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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson throws a hook but Jalovaara avoids it easily.
Gibson clinches up against the cage.
Gibson tries to work over Jalovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jalovaara breaks from the clinch.
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jalovaara - just one landing.
Jalovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibson can pounce on him.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Gibson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gibson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gibson misses with a shot to the body
and Jalovaara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jalovaara looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson wants to stand but Jalovaara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson pushes down on Jalovaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but Jalovaara defending well.
Jalovaara is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jalovaara tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tarik Gibson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarik Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Jalovaara catches Gibson right on the button with a cross.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Jalovaara blocks the leg kick.
Gibson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast II in the buildup to the fight.
Jalovaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gibson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jalovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalovaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibson throws a looping overhand right but Jalovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Gibson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibson.
Jalovaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson lunges at Jalovaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jalovaara's hand.
Gibson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Jalovaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jalovaara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Jalovaara checks it.
Jalovaara connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibson tried to score with a low kick but Jalovaara checks it.
Jalovaara throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalovaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jalovaara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gibson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jalovaara misses.
Gibson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson scores with a hook.
Gibson wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Jalovaara drops his hands momentarily and Gibson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibson ducks right into an uppercut from Jalovaara.
Gibson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalovaara is able to avoid easily.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gibson scores with the left hand. Jalovaara knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalovaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gibson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gibson misses with a hook. Jalovaara ducked under it nicely.
Gibson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gibson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jalovaara has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson connects with a single shot there.
Gibson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jalovaara scores with a nice head shot.
Jalovaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalovaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jalovaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tarik Gibson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Gibson as Jalovaara shoots in.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jalovaara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jalovaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jalovaara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibson's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jalovaara working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jalovaara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jalovaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jalovaara is looking to advance position but Gibson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jalovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Gibson wants to control the pace but Jalovaara is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson avoids the attempt from Jalovaara to control.
Gibson tries to control but Jalovaara wriggling away.
Jalovaara is looking to improve his position but Gibson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jalovaara is still trying to improve position.
Jalovaara wants to control but Gibson is having none of it.
Jalovaara is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.
Gibson controlling his opponent.
Jalovaara tries to reverse the position but Gibson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control the pace but Jalovaara is squirming around nicely.
Gibson controlling from mount.
Tarik Gibson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jalovaara throws a big shot that misses.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson thows a leg kick but Jalovaara checks it
and Jalovaara counters with a shoot takedown. Gibson fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Gibson keeping full guard, as Jalovaara tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jalovaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jalovaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gibson dives on top into guard.
Jalovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibson defends it easily.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Jalovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
Gibson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jalovaara's guard.
Jalovaara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibson controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tarik Gibson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson throws a solid leg kick but Jalovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gibson.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarik Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Jalovaara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Jalovaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jalovaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaska Jalovaara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jalovaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf.
Gibson throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gibson slips a straight right by Jalovaara.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Jalovaara's head back.
Gibson tries to score with a low kick but Jalovaara moves his leg out of the way.
Gibson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gibson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jalovaara misses with a hook.
Gibson staying out of range there.
That kick from Jalovaara tenderised Gibson's leg. Gibson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jalovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Gibson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jalovaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gibson's head.
It looks like Tarik Gibson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalovaara circles away from the clinch attempt
so Jalovaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a strike but Gibson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jalovaara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jalovaara looking to ground and pound but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Jalovaara lands with some strikes.
Jalovaara cracks Gibson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jalovaara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jalovaara throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara looking to ground and pound but Gibson is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalovaara putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gibson is rocked!
Tarik Gibson's cut is getting worse.
Jalovaara goes for an armbar but Gibson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gibson.
Jalovaara being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Jalovaara keeps moving.
Gibson is fighting to break Jalovaara's control of his arms but Jalovaara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jalovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jalovaara controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson tries to stand but Jalovaara is controlling from the bottom.
Jalovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
Gibson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gibson trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Tarik Gibson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
A bone on bone clash there as Jalovaara blocks the leg kick.
Jalovaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
Gibson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Jalovaara.
Gibson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jalovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jalovaara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
A very excited looking Jaska Jalovaara rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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