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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 185 p4p, 796 weight class) and Tyson Law (ranked 28 p4p, 125 weight class). Law has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law looks to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jukassa pinned against the cage. Jukassa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Law darts in trying to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law pushes Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Jukassa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
Law clinches up against the cage.
Jukassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law controlling the action here for a moment.
Law wants to take the fight to the mat but Jukassa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Jukassa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jukassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukassa working aggressively here.
Jukassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukassa is trying to break free.
Jukassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Jukassa throws a punch but it's blocked by Law.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukassa.
Jukassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Law rushes Jukassa and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law shoots for a takedown but Jukassa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Law swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
Law tries to clinch up
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jukassa defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jukassa sprawls well initially but Law persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Law looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jukassa defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukassa tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Jukassa as Law shoots in.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
Law has Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jukassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around?
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jukassa lands with a right to the head.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jukassa wants to get back to his feet but Law drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukassa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jukassa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Law but great work by Jukassa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Law to his feet.
Law shoots in and gets a takedown into Jukassa's guard.
Law won't allow Jukassa to get back to his feet.
Jukassa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Law works his way into full mount!
Law looking for a guillotine from mount but Jukassa is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jukassa has worked his arm free - good work by Jukassa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa is trying to buck Law off.
Law wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jukassa, who protects the arm well.
Law swings around for an armbar but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Law's guard.
Law is trying to keep Jukassa in close.
Law is striking from the bottom but Jukassa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Law is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jukassa pulls his head out easily.
Law looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jukassa passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to buck Jukassa off but Jukassa is having none of it.
Jukassa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jukassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Law moves away from the strike by Jukassa.
Jukassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jukassa tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Law fails with the takedown
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Jukassa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jukassa tries to sprawl but Law drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jukassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Jukassa sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Law shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jukassa defends it nicely.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law fails with the takedown
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Law moves to clinch but Jukassa breaks away
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Law showed some decent athleticism there.
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to pass to full mount but Jukassa defends it.
Law stops Jukassa from getting back to his feet.
Law works his way into full mount!
Law won't let Jukassa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Law scoring with strikes but Jukassa is staying in there.
Jukassa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
My spies in HELLsinki inform me that Law has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Law has control of Jukassa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jukassa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law goes for an armbar but Jukassa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jukassa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking for a guillotine here but Jukassa defends easily.
Jukassa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Law is looking for a triangle here but Jukassa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Law regains half guard.
Jukassa blocks the strikes from Law.
Law makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Law.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jukassa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law striking off his back but it's not causing Jukassa any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jukassa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jukassa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Law has his foot on Jukassa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jukassa works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Zett Jukassa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jukassa, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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