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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Jasper (ranked 1954 p4p, 198 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 1141 p4p, 127 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Jasper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli instigates a clinch.
Halli lands with a left to the head.
Halli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halli lands a body shot.
Halli throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasper.
Halli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jasper or not.
Halli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasper.
A short left from Halli.
Still in the clinch, Halli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jasper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jasper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jasper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halli throws a jab when Jasper was well out of range.
Halli throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
Jasper misses with a straight left.
Halli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jasper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halli.
Jasper tries to bum rush Halli with a series of wild strikes but Halli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halli lands with a hook. Jasper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halli cracks Jasper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halli misses with a body punch
and Jasper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Halli is predictable there
and Jasper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jasper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halli. Halli obviously looking to wear him down.
Jasper tries to keep at a distance but Halli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jasper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halli misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli presses Jasper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halli has a couple of punches blocked by Jasper.
Halli manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jasper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Halli finds it's way through Jasper's defenses.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jasper.
Halli lands with a shot to the body.
Halli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halli tries to score with a low kick but Jasper moves his leg out of the way.
Jasper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halli takes one to the side of the head.
Jasper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halli lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jasper is just out of range.
Halli lands a lovely overhand right.
Halli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jasper to the mat! Jasper manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is looking to pass into half guard but Jasper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jasper is in guard.
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jasper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halli on the ground.
Halli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jasper is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jasper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halli is looking for a triangle here but Jasper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jasper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jasper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halli connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Jasper misses.
Halli avoids the body shot from Jasper.
Halli clinches up against the cage.
Jasper is pressed up against the cage. Halli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jasper down to the mat. Jasper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jasper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Halli.
Halli connects with a high kick.
Halli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jasper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jasper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halli jabs Jasper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jasper looks to land a right hand but Halli moved out of range.
Jasper looks to land a left hand but Halli moved out of range nicely.
Jasper misses with a wild combination.
Halli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasper, pushing him back against the cage.
Halli working aggressively here.
Halli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jasper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halli struggles to land a body shot inside as Jasper controls his hands.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halli goes for a takedown attempt but Jasper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Theodore Jasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Halli.
Halli misses with a head kick.
Halli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jasper.
Jasper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jasper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jasper throws a nice looking combination but Halli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jasper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jasper throws the left hand but Halli avoids the punch easily.
Halli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Halli misses
and Jasper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Halli.
Halli slips a straight right by Jasper.
Jasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halli.
Nice defenses there by Jasper.
Halli throws a looping overhand right but Jasper ducks down to avoid it.
Jasper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli throws a low kick but Jasper moves out of range easily.
Reijo Halli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halli lands with a shot to the body.
Halli misses with a leg kick.
Halli misses with a shot to the body
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theodore Jasper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jasper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halli passes Jasper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jasper tries to kick Halli off but Halli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jasper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halli.
Halli moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jasper's legs.
Halli moves into full mount!
Halli has control of Jasper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jasper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halli takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Halli lands a jab to Jasper's midsection.
Halli lands a glancing blow to the side of Jasper's head.
Halli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jasper.
Jasper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jasper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jasper is just out of range.
Halli scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halli.
Jab, jab by Halli - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli swings for the body but Jasper moves out of range.
Jasper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jasper looks to land a left hand but Halli moved out of range nicely.
Halli scores with a hook.
Halli throws a solid leg kick but Jasper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper blocks the body kick.
Halli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jasper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halli.
Halli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jasper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jasper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jasper throws a hook but Halli avoids it easily.
Jasper walks into a stiff left hand from Halli.
Jasper fails to land with a series of punches.
Halli lands the left hand.
Jasper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halli scores with a body shot.
Halli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jasper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jasper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halli counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli cracks Jasper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halli finds it's way round the side to connect with Jasper's head.
Halli connects with a jab.
Halli throws a lazy uppercut
and Jasper counters with a right hand to the body.
Halli jabs Jasper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halli throws a leg kick
and Jasper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halli connects with a nice looking jab.
Halli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Jasper misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jasper misses the target.
Jasper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
Jasper throwing a counter right hand but Halli manages to avoid it.
Jasper throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli throws a leg kick
enabling Jasper to counter with a crisp jab.
Halli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Theodore Jasper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halli swings for the body but Jasper moves out of range.
Jasper throws a big counter combination but Halli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jasper moves away.
Halli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jasper counters with a stiff right hand.
Reijo Halli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Halli there.
Jasper loads up on a big right hand but Halli slips the punch.
Jasper missing with a left hand there. Halli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Halli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halli works the jab nicely.
Jasper slips a jab from Halli.
Halli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jasper.
Jasper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theodore Jasper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
Jasper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jasper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halli momentarily.
Jasper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halli can pounce on him.
Halli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halli throws a hook to the side of Jasper's head but Jasper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halli throws a head kick that Jasper semi-blocks.
Jasper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halli.
Jasper throws a right hand that Halli ducks under and follows up with a left that Halli also avoids with ease.
Halli looks to land a right hand but Jasper moved out of range.
Halli shoots in and gets a takedown into Jasper's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halli pushes down on Jasper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Halli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Halli!
A very excited looking Reijo Halli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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