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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Jenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haskins gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haskins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haskins seems to be working for a kimura but Jenson defends the submission attempt.
Jenson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haskins pulls his head out easily.
Haskins slows the pace down in half guard.
Haskins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenson is pressing down on Haskins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haskins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenson's head.
Haskins 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.
Haskins is pushing down on Jenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Haskins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haskins tries to pass to full mount but Jenson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Jenson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haskins pulls his head out easily.
Haskins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenson trying to control from the bottom.
Haskins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenson is just riding it out for now. Haskins eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Jenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenson is breathing heavily.
Haskins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haskins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haskins seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haskins lands strikes from half guard.
Jenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Haskins.
Haskins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenson actively working from the bottom here.
Haskins is nestled in close to Jenson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haskins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haskins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenson is working to get back to half guard.
Haskins wants to take Jenson's back here but Jenson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Haskins controlling from mount.
Haskins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Haskins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haskins controlling from mount.
Haskins working the ground and pound effectively.
Haskins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Haskins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haskins counters with a single leg into guard. Jenson didn't expect that.
Haskins drops back looking for a leg! Jenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jenson manages to kick Haskins off! Haskins jumps back into Jenson's guard.
Haskins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haskins looking to pass the guard.
Jenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haskins defends well.
Haskins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haskins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haskins passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haskins lands a nice short elbow.
Haskins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenson wants to control but Haskins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haskins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haskins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haskins lands a nice short elbow.
Haskins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haskins moves nicely into side control.
Jenson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haskins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jenson seems a little lost for a moment, as Haskins dominates the positioning.
Haskins working the head with strikes.
Jenson is looking for a sweep.
Haskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haskins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Haskins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jenson is trying to work for a sweep but Haskins has mounted him!
Haskins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haskins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jenson has given up his back here. Will Haskins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Haskins lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins is landing with strikes from the back.
Haskins scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jenson is looking for a way out.
Haskins has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jenson is in real trouble here. Haskins gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jenson is tapping out! Haskins wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Todd Haskins!
Todd Haskins is the new middleweight champion!
Todd Haskins decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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hype
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