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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikkko Wainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balthazar Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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199 cm
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267 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikkko Wainamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthazar Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wainamoinen.
Balthazar Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wainamoinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson is looking to land body kicks.
Wainamoinen cracks Jefferson with an open hand slap.
It looks like Balthazar Jefferson has been cut.
A big right from Wainamoinen misses.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wainamoinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wainamoinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Wainamoinen scores with a jab to the body.
Wainamoinen slips under a jab.
Wainamoinen slips a straight right by Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wainamoinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jefferson throws a push kick but Wainamoinen slaps the foot to one side.
Wainamoinen catches Jefferson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wainamoinen misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen sets himself, and Jefferson steps forward looking for the clinch! Wainamoinen avoids it this time.
Wainamoinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wainamoinen blocks the low kick.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wainamoinen lands with an overhand left.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wainamoinen walks into a stiff left hand from Jefferson.
Wainamoinen scores with a shot to the body.
Wainamoinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wainamoinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jefferson slips under a jab from Wainamoinen.
Jefferson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wainamoinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson looks for the body kick but Wainamoinen saw that one coming.
Wainamoinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wainamoinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wainamoinen misses the target.
Jefferson throws the left hand but Wainamoinen avoids the punch easily.
Wainamoinen moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
and Wainamoinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wainamoinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wainamoinen slips a jab from Jefferson.
Wainamoinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wainamoinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Wainamoinen slips the punch.
It looked like Wainamoinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wainamoinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wainamoinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson has Wainamoinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wainamoinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Wainamoinen presses Jefferson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but Wainamoinen blocks with his arms.
Wainamoinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainamoinen taking a breather.
Wainamoinen can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Jefferson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Veikkko Wainamoinen has been cut.
Wainamoinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wainamoinen checks the leg kick.
Wainamoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Wainamoinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jefferson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wainamoinen takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wainamoinen moves out of range as Jefferson throws a body kick.
Wainamoinen throws a shot to the body.
Wainamoinen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson motions for Wainamoinen to come forward. Jefferson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wainamoinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Wainamoinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wainamoinen manages to avoid it.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson cracks Wainamoinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jefferson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jefferson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jefferson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wainamoinen takes a step back to recover.
Wainamoinen clinches up against the cage.
Wainamoinen can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wainamoinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Wainamoinen lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wainamoinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikkko Wainamoinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Wainamoinen throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jefferson walks into a straight right hand from Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wainamoinen looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wainamoinen on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson wants to slow Wainamoinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson tries to land a leg kick but Wainamoinen saw it coming and moves away.
Wainamoinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Wainamoinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wainamoinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wainamoinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Balthazar Jefferson's cut even more.
Wainamoinen clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jefferson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainamoinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wainamoinen works on Jefferson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jefferson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wainamoinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jefferson can turn it around.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Wainamoinen blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Wainamoinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wainamoinen scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Wainamoinen has Jefferson pressed against the cage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wainamoinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Wainamoinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wainamoinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wainamoinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wainamoinen pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainamoinen lands a right hand.
Jefferson misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Wainamoinen.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wainamoinen blocks it with crossed arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wainamoinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wainamoinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wainamoinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wainamoinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wainamoinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Wainamoinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.
Wainamoinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wainamoinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jefferson up against the cage.
Wainamoinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainamoinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Wainamoinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jefferson or not.
Wainamoinen blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wainamoinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Balthazar Jefferson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Wainamoinen blocks it.
Wainamoinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wainamoinen has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wainamoinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
Wainamoinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wainamoinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Wainamoinen digs a right hand into Jefferson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jefferson's gas tank.
Wainamoinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wainamoinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wainamoinen - that landed with a thud.
Wainamoinen scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Wainamoinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
A short left from Wainamoinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wainamoinen lands a body punch.
Veikkko Wainamoinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wainamoinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wainamoinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wainamoinen is struggling to control the position.
Wainamoinen lands a right hand.
Come on Wainamoinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wainamoinen lands a body shot.
A short right from Wainamoinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wainamoinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balthazar Jefferson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wainamoinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson misses with a hook
letting Wainamoinen counter with a right hand.
Jefferson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikkko Wainamoinen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wainamoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veikkko Wainamoinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wainamoinen works Jefferson's body with a nice hook.
Wainamoinen clinches up against the cage.
Wainamoinen presses Jefferson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wainamoinen tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Wainamoinen.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Wainamoinen blocks it.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Wainamoinen is blocking nicely.
Wainamoinen scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Wainamoinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wainamoinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wainamoinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wainamoinen finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Balthazar Jefferson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veikkko Wainamoinen!
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