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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sten Jakobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sten Jakobson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Jakobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Jakobson that sends Nykanen to the canvas. Nykanen tries to scramble back to his feet but Jakobson brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Matti Nykanen has been cut.
Nykanen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jakobson scoring with punches and elbows.
Nykanen is rocked!
Jakobson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nykanen is trying to improve his position.
Nykanen prevents Jakobson from moving into mount.
Jakobson throws a strike aimed at the side of Nykanen's head but Nykanen avoids it well.
Jakobson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nykanen is looking to regain half guard here but Jakobson keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakobson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jakobson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jakobson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nykanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jakobson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nykanen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nykanen is trying to improve his position.
Jakobson is chipping away with strikes.
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.
Jakobson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jakobson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jakobson scores with punches from side control.
Nykanen is trying to improve his position.
Jakobson is putting a hurting on Nykanen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jakobson working away.
Nykanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jakobson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jakobson stands up and beckons Nykanen to his feet.
Jakobson scores with a head kick.
Jakobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakobson closes the distance and clinches.
Nykanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jakobson.
Jakobson is working for takedown but Nykanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Jakobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to break the clinch but Jakobson is controlling the position.
Jakobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jakobson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nykanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nykanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jakobson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen can't get the takedown.
Jakobson lands an elbow just above Nykanen 's eye.
Jakobson wants a takedown.
Jakobson breaks the clinch.
Sten Jakobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nykanen tries for a takedown but Jakobson circles away easily
and Jakobson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Jakobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Nykanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakobson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Jakobson coming out on top.
Jakobson wants to clinch up but Nykanen keeps it at a distance.
Nykanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jakobson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nykanen is controlling him well.
Nykanen trying to control the action but Jakobson is working from the bottom.
Nykanen tries for a kimura but Jakobson is defending well.
Jakobson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobson is trying to improve his position.
Nykanen decides to stand back up.
Jakobson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nykanen circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakobson.
Nice takedown defense from Nykanen. No joy for Jakobson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Jakobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jakobson has his takedown stuffed
and Nykanen counters with a single leg into guard. Jakobson didn't expect that.
Nykanen trying to control but Jakobson is working from the bottom.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakobson is keeping the position for now.
Jakobson tries to strike from the bottom.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Jakobson keeps moving.
Nykanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to control but Jakobson is working from the bottom.
Nykanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jakobson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nykanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jakobson won't be happy with that.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakobson keeps working.
Matti Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen cracks Jakobson with a big right hand but Jakobson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nykanen lands an elbow.
Nykanen is staying tight to Jakobson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nykanen 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.
Jakobson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nykanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nykanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matti Nykanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jakobson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jakobson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jakobson dominating with strikes here.
Nykanen tries to hold on but Jakobson postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jakobson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakobson wants to finish this one by submission but Nykanen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jakobson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobson wants to control the pace but Nykanen is squirming around nicely.
Nykanen is trying to stand.
Jakobson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jakobson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nykanen wants to hold on but Jakobson pushes him away.
Jakobson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jakobson breaks from Nykanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jakobson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakobson tries to control but Nykanen wriggling away.
Nykanen tries to hold on but Jakobson pushes him away.
Nykanen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nykanen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nykanen tries to get to full guard but Jakobson has control of the leg.
Jakobson trying to control the action but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
Nykanen is looking to improve his position.
Nykanen trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jakobson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nykanen's thigh. Nykanen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nykanen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nykanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jakobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nykanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sten Jakobson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jakobson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sten Jakobson!
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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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