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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Arkamus (ranked 5330 p4p, 24623 weight class) and Taistelu Jaska (ranked 523 p4p, 571 weight class). Jaska is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Taistelu Jaska Theme from youtube. Taistelu Jaska is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Arkamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taistelu Jaska!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaska scores with a takedown into Arkamus's guard.
Arkamus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arkamus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jaska showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jaska throwing strikes from guard but Arkamus blocks nicely.
Jaska wants to get up but he can't break Arkamus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jaska connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Arkamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaska is in close to Arkamus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arkamus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arkamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaska is one step ahead there.
Jaska seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arkamus is proving hard to escape from.
Jaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska wanted to stand there but Arkamus had control of the position.
Arkamus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaska engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jaska landing some decent shots from guard.
Jaska wants to control from the top but Arkamus keeps moving.
Jaska with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arkamus is looking for a triangle but Jaska pushes his legs off easily.
Jaska wants to control from the top but Arkamus keeps moving.
Arkamus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaska working some strikes from top position.
Jaska controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arkamus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaska defends it easily.
Jaska is looking to stand up but Arkamus won't let him.
Jaska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jaska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arkamus keeping full guard, as Jaska tries to pass.
Jaska wants to get up but he can't break Arkamus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arkamus keeping full guard, as Jaska tries to pass.
Jaska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkamus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaska postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jaska stands up and waves to Arkamus to follow him.
Jaska moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arkamus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaska scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arkamus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arkamus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaska looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaska wants to stand up but Arkamus is controlling the position.
Jaska postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Arkamus to stand up.
Jaska looking to score a takedown here. Arkamus is defending well but Jaska drives through and ends up in Arkamus's guard.
Jaska decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jaska rushes Arkamus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaska gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Arkamus regains guard.
Jaska decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jaska rushes Arkamus and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arkamus jumps guard but Jaska stands there with Arkamus around his waist. Arkamus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaska gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taistelu Jaska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arkamus backs up against the cage.
Jaska lands with a nice combination. Arkamus backs away looking to recover.
Jaska moves into the clinch.
Jaska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arkamus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaska but Jaska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body kick from Jaska.
Arkamus tries to keep at a distance but Jaska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaska tightens his grip and picks Arkamus up, before dumping him to the ground. Arkamus manages to land in guard.
We've been informed that Jaska has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaska sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jaska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arkamus's guard.
Jaska content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkamus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jaska lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arkamus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jaska has picked Arkamus up and slammed him! Arkamus can't keep hold of the triangle and Jaska manages to pass to side control!
Jaska lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arkamus down.
Jaska scores with punches from side control.
Jaska is putting a hurting on Arkamus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jaska in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jaska wants to control but Arkamus is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkamus manages to get back to half guard.
Jaska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jaska drops an elbow to the side of Arkamus's head.
Arkamus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaska scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arkamus actively working from the bottom here.
Jaska is working for a submission of some sort.
Taistelu Jaska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaska stands up and beckons Arkamus to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arkamus enables Jaska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arkamus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arkamus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaska defends well.
Arkamus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaska cracks Arkamus with a solid left hand.
Arkamus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaska controls the pace.
Jaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arkamus is keeping the position for now.
Jaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Arkamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arkamus is keeping the position for now.
Arkamus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaska has passed into half guard!
Jaska trying to pass the guard but Arkamus defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arkamus wants to get back to full guard but Jaska has passed into side control.
Arkamus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taistelu Jaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arkamus did well to prevent Jaska getting side control.
Jaska is taking a breather. Arkamus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arkamus looking for submissions off his back.
Arkamus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaska pulls his head out easily.
Jaska is nestled in close to Arkamus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaska is keen to just control but Arkamus is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaska in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaska decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jaska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arkamus keeps working.
Jaska controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arkamus, who protects the arm well.
Jaska controls the position.
Arkamus is looking for a sweep.
Jaska lands a nice forearm strike.
Jaska working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jaska tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arkamus is looking for a sweep.
Jaska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arkamus keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkamus looking for a sweep but Jaska has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jaska landing strikes from the mount and Arkamus is in trouble!
Arkamus tries to reverse the position but Jaska maintains control.
Jaska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arkamus?
Jaska stands up from mount. Strange move.
Arkamus tries to sprawl but Jaska drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arkamus has hold of Jaska's hands but Jaska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Jaska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arkamus looking for submissions off his back.
Arkamus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkamus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaska trying to pass the guard but Arkamus defending well.
Nice strikes from Jaska there.
Nice strikes from Jaska there.
Arkamus actively working from the bottom here.
Jaska slips a nice elbow through Arkamus's hands, connecting with Arkamus's forehead.
Jaska is trying to work for a kimura but Arkamus is defending well.
Jaska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arkamus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaska scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arkamus is staying active underneath Jaska, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arkamus actively working from the bottom here.
Jaska looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arkamus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arkamus actively working from the bottom here.
Jaska wants to stand but Arkamus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaska passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arkamus!
Noah Arkamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaska is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Taistelu Jaska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaska 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taistelu Jaska!
After the fight, Taistelu Jaska was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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