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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bolton (ranked 22478 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Poukola (ranked 4627 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Poukola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Poukola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton shoots in looking for a takedown but Poukola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bolton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poukola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolton drives through with a takedown into Poukola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poukola wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bolton manages to pass to side control.
Poukola is trying to maintain the position but Bolton is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poukola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poukola.
Poukola wants to sweep here but Bolton controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poukola tries to strike from the bottom.
Poukola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poukola is trying to keep Bolton in close.
Poukola working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bolton has passed into half guard!
Poukola is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poukola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolton stands up from Poukola's guard - Bolton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bolton misses with a takedown attempt - Poukola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poukola shoots in and gets a takedown into Bolton's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poukola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poukola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolton lands an upkick as Poukola stands over him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolton wants to stand and escape but Poukola is having none of it.
Poukola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poukola looking to sit in guard and control but Bolton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poukola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bolton has picked Poukola up and slammed him! Poukola can't keep hold of the triangle and Bolton manages to pass to side control!
Poukola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolton off and has taken his back!
Bolton tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poukola thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bolton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Poukola.
Bolton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Poukola's guard. Nice work there by Bolton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton drops back looking for a leg! Poukola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poukola manages to kick Bolton off! Bolton jumps back into Poukola's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton wants to get up but he can't break Poukola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jukka Poukola will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bolton throws a wild body kick that Poukola sees coming a mile off.
Poukola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bolton sprawls well initially but Poukola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poukola tries to stand and escape but Bolton is controlling the position.
Poukola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton looking for submissions off his back.
Bolton wants to improve his position but Poukola is controlling well.
Bolton looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton gets full guard.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Poukola from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poukola trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.
Poukola forces his way into half guard.
Bolton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Poukola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bolton defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeff Bolton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poukola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bolton striking from the bottom.
Bolton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poukola is looking to stand up but Bolton won't let him.
Poukola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poukola tries to clinch but Bolton is having none of it.
Bolton is looking to counter the offense by Poukola and move into the clinch.
A head kick by Poukola misses
and Bolton counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bolton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolton is on top in guard.
Poukola is breathing heavily.
Bolton wanted to stand there but Poukola had control of the position.
Poukola wants to control but Bolton passes easily into half guard.
Bolton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poukola wants to control but Bolton is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poukola actively working from the bottom here.
Bolton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poukola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Poukola gets full guard.
Poukola wants to stand up but Bolton is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Bolton dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Poukola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poukola wants to clinch up but Bolton keeps it at a distance.
Poukola shoots in and gets a takedown into Bolton's guard.
Bolton working for a triangle but Poukola defends it easily.
Poukola wants to pass the guard but Bolton is keeping the position.
Bolton tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poukola looking to pass the guard.
Bolton wants to sweep here but Poukola controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Poukola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolton shoots in and bounces Poukola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Poukola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Poukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poukola smiles and moves away.
Jukka Poukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poukola thows a leg kick but Bolton checks it
and Bolton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poukola gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poukola looking for subs off his back but Bolton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolton is looking for a kimura but Poukola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolton to get the leverage.
Bolton decides to stand up.
Poukola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poukola leaves Bolton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poukola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolton.
Poukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolton.
Bolton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poukola tries to avoid it but Bolton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poukola to the ground. Poukola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poukola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bolton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bolton sneaks back into half guard.
Bolton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bolton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton looking for a guillotine here but Poukola defends easily.
Poukola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolton wants to improve his position but Poukola is controlling well.
Poukola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Bolton.
I think Bolton 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Bolton!
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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
RATING
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