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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Pyoveli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoblum has chosen Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta as his entrance music. Brad Sjoblum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pyoveli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pyoveli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice takedown defense from Pyoveli. No joy for Sjoblum on that attempt. Pyoveli gets the takedown into side control. Sjoblum looking for a sweep but Pyoveli has passed into full mount! Oh no! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pyoveli looking to control but Sjoblum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sjoblum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sjoblum is squirming around, avoiding Pyoveli's attempts to control the action. Sjoblum is trying desperately to improve position. Sjoblum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyoveli performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Pyoveli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Sjoblum misses with a double jab
and Pyoveli counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sjoblum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pyoveli pinned against the cage. Pyoveli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sjoblum looks gassed! Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pyoveli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Sjoblum tries to improve position but can't. Pyoveli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pyoveli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Pyoveli stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pyoveli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pyoveli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sjoblum on the ground. Pyoveli looking to control but Sjoblum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sjoblum wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Sjoblum turns into Pyoveli and is now in his guard.
Pyoveli wants to stand and escape but Sjoblum is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sjoblum trying to control but Pyoveli is working from the bottom. Pyoveli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sjoblum trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyoveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick so Pyoveli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Sjoblum is working an open guard so Pyoveli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Sjoblum throws a lazy head kick and Pyoveli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Brad Sjoblum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Excellent takedown into side control there by Pyoveli. Sjoblum wants to control but Pyoveli postures up. Sjoblum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Sjoblum wants to improve his position but Pyoveli is controlling well.
Sjoblum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pyoveli pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sjoblum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pyoveli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pyoveli's back! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sjoblum tries to get the hooks in deep but Pyoveli pushed the leg off. Sjoblum looking for the choke from the back. Sjoblum has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Pyoveli trying to control the action but Sjoblum just sinks the hooks in. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pyoveli fending off the submission attempt from Sjoblum. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Pyoveli dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sjoblum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sjoblum misses with a double jab
and Pyoveli counters with a two punch combo. Sjoblum tries to clinch up and Pyoveli counters with a one-two to the body. Sjoblum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pyoveli. Sjoblum lands a head kick!
Sjoblum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sjoblum dodges the punch combination from Pyoveli.
Sjoblum is breathing heavily. Sjoblum misses with a double jab
and Pyoveli counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sjoblum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sjoblum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sjoblum fails with the takedown and Pyoveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Pyoveli trying to control the pace. Sjoblum looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pyoveli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sjoblum controls his leg. Sjoblum manages to get to full guard.
Sjoblum working for submissions but it's allowed Pyoveli to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sjoblum is looking for a sweep. Pyoveli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pyoveli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sjoblum controls his leg. Sjoblum tries to get to full guard but Pyoveli has control of the leg. Sjoblum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pyoveli pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sjoblum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pyoveli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sjoblum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pyoveli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A good leg kick by Pyoveli. Sjoblum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Pyoveli counter with a right hand. Jukka Pyoveli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Sjoblum. Pyoveli lands a nice shot to the body.
Sjoblum fails with the takedown and Pyoveli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. An inside leg kick lands from Pyoveli. Pyoveli scores with a one two! Sjoblum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses and Pyoveli counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Sjoblum fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pyoveli clinches up with Sjoblum and pushes him back against the cage. Pyoveli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pyoveli crunches a lovely knee into Sjoblum's ribcage. Pyoveli tries to pull guard but Sjoblum won't allow it.
Pyoveli pulls guard successfully.
Sjoblum preventing the sweep. Sjoblum is pushing down on Pyoveli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pyoveli is fighting to maintain full guard but Sjoblum has managed to sneak the leg through. Sjoblum seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pyoveli is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brad Sjoblum!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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