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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalla Jalutsnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Hadry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalla Jalutsnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Hadry!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalutsnikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hadry. That did some damage!
Jalutsnikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hadry but Hadry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadry thinks about the counter body kick.
Hadry misses with a body kick.
Hadry throws a head kick but Jalutsnikov moves out of range.
It looked like Jalutsnikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jalutsnikov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jalutsnikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hadry. That did some damage!
Hadry misses with a head kick.
Jalutsnikov is looking to counter punch.
Hadry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ed Hadry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalutsnikov avoids a kick to the body.
Jalutsnikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jalutsnikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hadry's guard.
Hadry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalutsnikov pulls his head out easily.
Hadry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jalutsnikov is taking a breather. Hadry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hadry wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalutsnikov pulls his head out easily.
Jalutsnikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hadry looking for submissions off his back.
Jalutsnikov passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Jalutsnikov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jalutsnikov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hadry gets back to half guard.
Hadry pushes Jalutsnikov off looking to stand but Jalutsnikov dives back in and keeps control.
Jalutsnikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hadry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jalutsnikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hadry defending well though.
Hadry tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jalutsnikov manages to move to mount!
Jalutsnikov controlling from the full mount.
Hadry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jalutsnikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hadry is surviving well by controlling Jalutsnikov's body position as best he can.
Hadry is trying to escape the mount.
Jalutsnikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jalutsnikov misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadry tries to hold on but Jalutsnikov pushes him away.
Jalutsnikov throwing strikes here but Hadry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hadry trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jalutsnikov prevents Hadry from getting the reversal.
Jalutsnikov throwing strikes here but Hadry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hadry is looking to get to half guard.
Jalutsnikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hadry is surviving well by controlling Jalutsnikov's body position as best he can.
Jalutsnikov controlling the pace for now.
Jalutsnikov looking to control but Hadry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hadry is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalutsnikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hadry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jalutsnikov.
Jalutsnikov prevents Hadry from getting the reversal.
Jalutsnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hadry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jalutsnikov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hadry is controlling an arm, preventing Jalutsnikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jalutsnikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalla Jalutsnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Jalutsnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hadry looks for the body kick but Jalutsnikov saw that one coming.
Hadry throws a head kick that misses
and Jalutsnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Hadry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalutsnikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hadry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jalutsnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Jalutsnikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jalutsnikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hadry is pressing down on Jalutsnikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hadry is working an open guard so Jalutsnikov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick by Hadry misses
and Jalutsnikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov thows a huge punch but Hadry dodges it nicely.
Jalutsnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jalutsnikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jalutsnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadry can do to turn this around?
Jalutsnikov stops Hadry from getting back to his feet.
Hadry is refusing to be controlled, as Jalutsnikov sits in half guard.
Hadry tries to kick Jalutsnikov off but Jalutsnikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hadry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalutsnikov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalutsnikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Jalutsnikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hadry actively working from the bottom here.
Hadry wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hadry is looking to improve his position.
Hadry trying to control but Jalutsnikov postures up.
Jalutsnikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hadry actively working from the bottom here.
Jalutsnikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hadry wants to control but Jalutsnikov passes into side.
Jalutsnikov stands up and beckons Hadry to his feet.
Jalutsnikov has closed the distance and engaged Hadry in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov jumps guard and drags Hadry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jalutsnikov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hadry has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jalutsnikov goes for a takedown attempt but Hadry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jalutsnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalla Jalutsnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadry misses with a kick to the body
and Jalutsnikov counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hadry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hadry lands with a kick to the temple. Jalutsnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jalla Jalutsnikov has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hadry.
Hadry throws a wild body kick that Jalutsnikov sees coming a mile off.
Hadry throws a head kick but Jalutsnikov moves out of range.
Jalutsnikov goes for a double leg but Hadry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hadry continues to drive forward.
Hadry lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalutsnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hadry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jalutsnikov blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadry throws a head kick that Jalutsnikov semi-blocks.
Hadry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hadry thuds his shin into the meat of Jalutsnikov's side.
Jalutsnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hadry defends it nicely.
Hadry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalutsnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hadry looking for submissions off his back.
Hadry actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jalla Jalutsnikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jalla Jalutsnikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jalutsnikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hadry under the eye.
Jalutsnikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jalutsnikov is standing up over Hadry. Hadry looks to escape but Jalutsnikov dives into side control.
Jalutsnikov trying to control the position but Hadry is working away.
Jalutsnikov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hadry to his feet.
Hadry looks to land a body kick but Jalutsnikov moved away.
Ed Hadry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hadry throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalutsnikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hadry circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalutsnikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jalutsnikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hadry throws Jalutsnikov to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadry throws a head kick but Jalutsnikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov clinches up with Hadry and pushes him back against the cage.
Jalutsnikov decides to pull guard.
Hadry trying to control but Jalutsnikov is working from the bottom.
Hadry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jalutsnikov's guard.
Hadry stands up from Jalutsnikov's guard - Hadry perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick by Hadry misses
and Jalutsnikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hadry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jalutsnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Hadry tries to land knees in the clinch but Jalutsnikov avoids the damage to the body.
Hadry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jalutsnikov jumps into guard, dragging Hadry to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov managing to control the position.
Jalutsnikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hadry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hadry moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalutsnikov.
Hadry throws a looping overhand right but Jalutsnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hadry. Jalutsnikov shrugs it off though.
Hadry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Hadry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hadry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalutsnikov blocks a head kick by Hadry.
It looked like Jalutsnikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hadry looks to throw a body kick
and Jalutsnikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jalutsnikov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hadry to the ground. Jalutsnikov is now in Hadry's guard.
Jalutsnikov is standing up over Hadry. Hadry looks to escape but Jalutsnikov dives into side control.
Ed Hadry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hadry tries to buck Jalutsnikov off but Jalutsnikov is having none of it.
Hadry bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hadry.
Hadry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalutsnikov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalutsnikov wants the takedown. Hadry is fighting it off but Jalutsnikov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hadry's guard against the cage.
Hadry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalutsnikov is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalutsnikov is aware though and is defending well.
Jalutsnikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hadry looking for a guillotine here but Jalutsnikov defends easily.
Jalutsnikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hadry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalutsnikov is aware though and is defending well.
Jalutsnikov with a nice head shot there.
Jalutsnikov is pushing down on Hadry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hadry is fighting to maintain full guard but Jalutsnikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jalutsnikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jalla Jalutsnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Jalutsnikov seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Hadry.
I think Jalutsnikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jalla Jalutsnikov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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