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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . 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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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
32 - 37 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michelangelo Tortoise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tortoise misses with a looping right.
Jalkalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tortoise .
Jalkalukko is looking for the big counter here.
Jalkalukko connects with a leg kick. Tortoise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tortoise throws a hook but Jalkalukko avoids it easily.
Jalkalukko throws a counter combo.
Jalkalukko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jalkalukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Tortoise .
Jalkalukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tortoise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tortoise checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko leaves Tortoise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michelangelo Tortoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Tortoise . Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tortoise misses with the combination.
Jalkalukko flicks out a counter leg kick but Tortoise steps away.
Tortoise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jalkalukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jalkalukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tortoise throws a big shot that misses.
Jalkalukko throws a counter combo.
Tortoise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick!
Jalkalukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tortoise throws an overhand right that lands on Jalkalukko's shoulder, as Jalkalukko tries to avoid the shot.
Tortoise misses with an uppercut. Jalkalukko saw that one coming.
Tortoise works the jab nicely.
Tortoise misses with a hook. Jalkalukko ducked under it nicely.
Tortoise avoids the head kick by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tortoise misses with a straight right.
Tortoise stuffs the takedown.
Jalkalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tortoise looks to land a right hand but Jalkalukko moved out of range.
Tortoise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tortoise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tortoise swings widly with a right hand
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tortoise throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jalkalukko escapes and throws Tortoise 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tortoise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jalkalukko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tortoise is trying to work for a sweep but Jalkalukko has mounted him!
Tortoise tries to lock up and control but Jalkalukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jalkalukko controlling the pace for now.
Tortoise sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tortoise wants to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is controlling the pace.
Tortoise wants to improve his position but Jalkalukko is controlling well.
Jalkalukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Jalkalukko wants to free his trapped foot but Tortoise is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tortoise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalkalukko pulls his head out easily.
Tortoise is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jalkalukko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jalkalukko's back!
Tortoise throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throws a series of strikes and Jalkalukko wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Tortoise throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tortoise thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jalkalukko avoids a strike by Tortoise and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Tortoise 's guard! Fantastic escape!
Tortoise looking for a guillotine here but Jalkalukko defends easily.
Jalkalukko postures up.
Tortoise looking for a sweep. Not yet Tortoise , not yet.
Jalkalukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Tortoise is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Jalkalukko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tortoise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalkalukko can pounce on him.
Jalkalukko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tortoise .
Tortoise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tortoise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jalkalukko lands a leg kick that knocks Tortoise off balance momentarily.
Tortoise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tortoise 's corner calls for a 1-2. Tortoise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tortoise throws an off balance right hand
and Jalkalukko counters with a low kick, right behind Tortoise 's knee.
Jalkalukko slips a straight right by Tortoise .
Jalkalukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Tortoise lands a jab to the nose.
Jalkalukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Tortoise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tortoise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Tortoise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tortoise .
Jalkalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalkalukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tortoise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tortoise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tortoise regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jalkalukko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tortoise wants to sweep but no luck.
Tortoise is looking to sweep but instead, Jalkalukko has passed into half guard.
Tortoise trying to control here.
Tortoise looking for submissions off his back.
Jalkalukko is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise actively working from the bottom here.
Tortoise is looking to control Jalkalukko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tortoise avoid being mounted?
Jalkalukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tortoise wants to improve his position but Jalkalukko is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko controlling the pace.
Tortoise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalkalukko pulls his head out easily.
Tortoise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jalkalukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tortoise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jalkalukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tortoise 's guard.
Ground and pound from Jalkalukko.
Well, if Jalkalukko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jalkalukko seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tortoise has recovered full guard.
Tortoise is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tortoise looking for a guillotine here but Jalkalukko defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise wants to sweep here but Jalkalukko controlling him for the moment.
Jalkalukko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tortoise wants to control position but Jalkalukko is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Tortoise here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Jalkalukko!
Jesse Jalkalukko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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