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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teh Spanker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teh Spanker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teh Spanker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanker throws a head kick but Kuosmanen moves out of range.
Kuosmanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanker.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuosmanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kuosmanen content just to control the position here.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Spanker is having none of it.
Kuosmanen wants to finish this one by submission but Spanker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuosmanen.
Spanker avoids a strike by Kuosmanen and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kuosmanen's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuosmanen has his foot on Spanker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spanker works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuosmanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine here but Spanker defends easily.
Kuosmanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine here but Spanker defends easily.
Spanker wants to get up but he can't break Kuosmanen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine here but Spanker defends easily.
Kuosmanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spanker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spanker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spanker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuosmanen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spanker's back instead.
Kuosmanen looking for the choke from the back.
Kuosmanen throws strikes from the back but Spanker rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Spanker.
Spanker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuosmanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen forces his way into half guard.
Kuosmanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spanker!
Kuosmanen has hold of Spanker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spanker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spanker looks gassed!
Kuosmanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuosmanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kuosmanen thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spanker throws a shot to the body.
Spanker throws a right and a left that Kuosmanen avoids nicely.
Spanker throws a jab when Kuosmanen was well out of range.
Kuosmanen gets the takedown into side control.
Kuosmanen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spanker!
Kuosmanen looking to secure an arm triangle but Spanker defends it well.
Kuosmanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuosmanen controlling the pace for now.
Kuosmanen with good strikes from the mount here!
Spanker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen wants to control the pace but Spanker is squirming around nicely.
Kuosmanen controlling the pace for now.
Kuosmanen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spanker for as long as he can get away with.
Kuosmanen misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuosmanen looking to control but Spanker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuosmanen working for a submission but Spanker is keeping him at bay.
Kuosmanen lands a big elbow.
Kuosmanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuosmanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuosmanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuosmanen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Spanker is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuosmanen looking to break Spanker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spanker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuosmanen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuosmanen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Spanker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keijo Kuosmanen!
Keijo Kuosmanen retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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