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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Girl in a Uniform. Heikki Jaaskelainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnnie Walker's chin.
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165 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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155 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Jaaskelainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnnie Walker! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaaskelainen. Walker shoots in for a double leg but Jaaskelainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jaaskelainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Jaaskelainen, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Jaaskelainen against the ropes but Jaaskelainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A cross from Jaaskelainen lands. Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaaskelainen swivels and escapes. Heikki Jaaskelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker. Jaaskelainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the ropes. Jaaskelainen manages to break the clinch.
Jaaskelainen misses with a head kick.
Jaaskelainen closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the ropes. Jaaskelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jaaskelainen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Come on Jaaskelainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walker jumps guard but Jaaskelainen stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaaskelainen gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Walker has Jaaskelainen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jaaskelainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jaaskelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Walker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaaskelainen's waist but Jaaskelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side. Walker looks gassed! Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaaskelainen which made him look bad. Jaaskelainen drives through and clinches with Walker against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaaskelainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jaaskelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jaaskelainen feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down. Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Jaaskelainen. Walker tries to improve position but can't. Jaaskelainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground. Jaaskelainen taking a breather here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Walker is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaaskelainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Walker to his feet. Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jaaskelainen counters with a one-two to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jaaskelainen has managed to clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown but Jaaskelainen manages to get underhooks.
Jaaskelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaaskelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jaaskelainen throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Walker slips under a jab from Jaaskelainen. Walker shoots and misses and Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch. Jaaskelainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaaskelainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jaaskelainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jaaskelainen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaaskelainen digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank. Jaaskelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A combination from Jaaskelainen does no damage. Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaaskelainen to the mat! Jaaskelainen manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaaskelainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walker throwing strikes from guard but Jaaskelainen blocks nicely. Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaaskelainen has wrist control. Jaaskelainen wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him. Jaaskelainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Walker wants to control from the top but Jaaskelainen keeps moving. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Walker stops Jaaskelainen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jaaskelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker. Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jaaskelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Walker misses with a takedown attempt and Jaaskelainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard. Walker working a defensive guard but Jaaskelainen passes into half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Jaaskelainen is very close to passing his half guard. Walker gets full guard. Walker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Walker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jaaskelainen is defending well. Walker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jaaskelainen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Walker celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnnie Walker!
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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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