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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Verdun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuikka Jaakkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verdun comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Pretender. Kuikka Jaakkola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Verdun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuikka Jaakkola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verdun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaakkola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Verdun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaakkola throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Verdun to counter with a crisp jab.
Verdun checks a low kick from Jaakkola.
Verdun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Mathias Verdun has been cut.
Jaakkola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Verdun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaakkola throws a looping overhand right but Verdun ducks down to avoid it.
Jaakkola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verdun walks into a straight right hand from Jaakkola.
Jaakkola misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdun shoots for a takedown but Jaakkola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaakkola looks to clinch
and Verdun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaakkola's guard now.
Verdun thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verdun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaakkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verdun with a nice head shot there.
Jaakkola looks gassed!
Verdun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verdun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Verdun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verdun chips away with some ground and pound.
Verdun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Verdun postures up in Jaakkola's guard and throws a big left but Jaakkola blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdun is pushing down on Jaakkola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaakkola is fighting to maintain full guard but Verdun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaakkola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verdun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Verdun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Verdun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaakkola wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Verdun thows a huge punch but Jaakkola dodges it nicely.
Verdun seems to be looking for submissions.
Verdun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verdun throwing shots but Jaakkola is blocking nicely.
Verdun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaakkola sees it coming and defends easily.
Verdun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaakkola's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verdun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaakkola's head.
Verdun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaakkola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Verdun.
Verdun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaakkola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Verdun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Verdun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathias Verdun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Verdun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaakkola throws a series of punches but Verdun avoids them all with ease.
Verdun slips a straight right by Jaakkola.
Jaakkola loads up on a big right hand but Verdun slips the punch.
Jaakkola misses with a hook. Verdun ducked under it nicely.
Jaakkola misses with a combination
so Verdun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaakkola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verdun throws a big right hand that misses.
Verdun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verdun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaakkola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verdun 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.
Verdun 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.
Verdun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verdun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaakkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verdun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaakkola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verdun.
Jaakkola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Verdun is controlling him.
Verdun chips away with some ground and pound.
Verdun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaakkola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Verdun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verdun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Verdun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdun thows a big elbow that misses.
Verdun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Verdun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Verdun 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.
Jaakkola is trying to keep Verdun in close.
Verdun throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Verdun throwing strikes from guard but Jaakkola blocks nicely.
Verdun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaakkola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Verdun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verdun throwing strikes but missing.
Verdun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verdun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verdun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Verdun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mathias Verdun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Verdun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaakkola.
Jaakkola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Verdun.
Jaakkola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaakkola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaakkola throws a body punch but Verdun moves out of range.
Kuikka Jaakkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaakkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaakkola misses with a lunging right hand
and Verdun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Verdun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaakkola's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaakkola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verdun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verdun.
Verdun winds up and cracks Jaakkola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Verdun is working for a submission of some sort.
Verdun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Verdun working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jaakkola's thigh. Jaakkola counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Verdun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verdun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdun drops back looking for a leg! Jaakkola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaakkola manages to kick Verdun off! Verdun jumps back into Jaakkola's guard.
Verdun 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.
Verdun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaakkola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola wants to stand up but Verdun is controlling him.
Verdun thows a big elbow that misses.
Verdun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Verdun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verdun lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Verdun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Verdun throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Jaakkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuikka Jaakkola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verdun throws a big right hand that misses.
Verdun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verdun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Verdun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verdun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jaakkola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verdun.
Mathias Verdun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verdun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Verdun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verdun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Verdun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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