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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Koskinen (ranked 367 p4p, 533 weight class) and Spanky Loco (ranked 59 p4p, 74 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spanky Loco!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koskinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koskinen connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Koskinen.
Loco motions for Koskinen to come forward. Loco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Loco.
Loco pushes Koskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Koskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Loco pulls Koskinen into guard.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koskinen stays in close to Loco's body and controls the position.
Koskinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koskinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Loco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loco is controlling Koskinen's trapped leg to prevent Koskinen from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to pass to full mount but Loco defends it.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Koskinen sits in half guard.
Koskinen is trying to work for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but Loco defending well.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koskinen is working away from the top position though.
Koskinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koskinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loco sees it coming and defends easily.
Loco wants to improve his position but Koskinen is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Koskinen seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Koskinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskinen trying to mount his opponent but Loco defends it.
Loco trying to hold on to Koskinen's head to control him but Koskinen postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koskinen pulls his head out easily.
Loco wants to control but Koskinen is keeping busy.
Koskinen wants to take a breather but Loco is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen sets himself, and Loco steps forward looking for the clinch! Koskinen avoids it this time.
Koskinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loco is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen misses with a head kick.
Koskinen throws a shot to the body.
Loco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koskinen counters with a nice body kick.
Loco tries to land a leg kick but Koskinen saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Loco throws a right hand that Koskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskinen also avoids with ease.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Koskinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.
Koskinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koskinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koskinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koskinen misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Loco throws a head kick but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koskinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loco.
Koskinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koskinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loco.
Koskinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Loco moved away.
Loco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koskinen goes for a double leg but Loco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loco continues to drive forward.
Koskinen sets himself, and Loco steps forward looking for the clinch! Koskinen avoids it this time.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco tries to work over Koskinen's front leg with a kick but Koskinen checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koskinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
Koskinen sets himself, and Loco steps forward looking for the clinch! Koskinen avoids it this time.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen is looking to counter punch.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Loco.
Koskinen throws a leg kick which misses Loco's front leg but catches the back leg as Loco tries to avoid it.
Koskinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Koskinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loco looks to land a combination but Koskinen avoids it well.
Koskinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koskinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koskinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Koskinen wants to land a leg kick but Loco is out of range.
Koskinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koskinen throws out a powerful jab.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
A low kick from Koskinen is predictable there
and Loco counters by clinching up.
Loco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koskinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koskinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loco keeping full guard, as Koskinen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koskinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Loco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koskinen wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.
Loco is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskinen is looking to advance position but Loco won't allow it.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskinen wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koskinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koskinen's back!
Loco tightening his grip on Koskinen, looking for the choke.
Loco is looking for the choke from the back position but Koskinen is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco has the hooks in. Koskinen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Loco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Koskinen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Loco is trying to stick to Koskinen's back but Koskinen is turning into Loco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Loco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koskinen.
Koskinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koskinen trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Loco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koskinen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jani Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Loco misses with a head kick.
Koskinen jabs Loco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Loco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Koskinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loco is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koskinen.
Loco is looking to clinch.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koskinen throws a one two combo.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Loco.
Koskinen throws a big counter combination but Loco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Koskinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land a leg kick but Loco saw it coming and moves away.
Jani Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Loco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koskinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Koskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Loco tries to work over Koskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Loco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco jumps guard and drags Koskinen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Koskinen from controlling successfully.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
Koskinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spanky Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking for a guillotine here but Koskinen defends easily.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koskinen defends well.
Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koskinen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking for a guillotine here but Koskinen defends easily.
Jani Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koskinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koskinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Koskinen is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
Loco has his foot on Koskinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koskinen works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Koskinen passes Loco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koskinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Loco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koskinen is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Koskinen sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koskinen pulls his head out easily.
Loco missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koskinen, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Koskinen!
After winning the bout, Jani Koskinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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