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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katu Pommittaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Korvakarva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katu Pommittaja had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katu Pommittaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Korvakarva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pommittaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pommittaja clinches with his opponent.
Pommittaja decides to pull guard.
Korvakarva throwing strikes but missing.
Pommittaja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pommittaja wants to stand and escape but Korvakarva is having none of it.
Korvakarva stopping the sweep attempt from Pommittaja.
Korvakarva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pommittaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korvakarva on the ground.
Korvakarva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pommittaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korvakarva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pommittaja, up you get!
Pommittaja tries to clinch up.
Pommittaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korvakarva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pommittaja somewhat.
Pommittaja has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommittaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pommittaja scores a takedown into full mount!
Korvakarva is working to get back to half guard.
Korvakarva tries to hold on but Pommittaja pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommittaja prevents Korvakarva from getting the reversal.
Korvakarva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pommittaja tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pommittaja lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Korvakarva has eaten all the pies!
Korvakarva working to try and regain half guard.
Pommittaja misses with a head shot.
Pommittaja wants to control the pace but Korvakarva is squirming around nicely.
Pommittaja throws some wild stikes that Korvakarva manages to avoid easily.
Pommittaja controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommittaja landing strikes from the mount.
Korvakarva tries to lock up and control but Pommittaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Korvakarva is trying to escape the mount.
Pommittaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pommittaja is breathing heavily.
Pommittaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korvakarva is looking to escape.
Korvakarva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pommittaja wants to pass to mount but Korvakarva is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pommittaja stops Korvakarva from getting back to his feet.
Korvakarva is doing well to control the position and prevent Pommittaja from advancing to side control.
Korvakarva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pommittaja won't allow Korvakarva to sweep him here.
Korvakarva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pommittaja won't allow Korvakarva to sweep him here.
Korvakarva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pommittaja is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Korvakarva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pommittaja's back instead.
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 Katu Pommittaja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korvakarva slaps away a takedown attempt from Pommittaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korvakarva tries for a takedown but Pommittaja circles away easily
and Pommittaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Korvakarva's guard.
Korvakarva has Pommittaja pulled in close to control his posture.
Pommittaja stands up from Korvakarva's guard - Pommittaja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pommittaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korvakarva.
Pommittaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Korvakarva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Korvakarva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korvakarva throws a big right hand that misses.
Korvakarva won't allow Pommittaja to sweep him here.
Korvakarva advances position into side control!
Korvakarva trying to control the position but Pommittaja is working away.
Pommittaja tries to buck Korvakarva off but Korvakarva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pommittaja tries to escape but Korvakarva is in control.
Pommittaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pommittaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pommittaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korvakarva.
Pommittaja moves into the clinch.
Korvakarva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pommittaja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Pommittaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pommittaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korvakarva breaks from the clinch.
Korvakarva gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Korvakarva lands a nice short elbow.
Korvakarva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pommittaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Pommittaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korvakarva is working away from the top position though.
Korvakarva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korvakarva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Korvakarva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Korvakarva working hard to break the clinch.
Pommittaja manages to break the clinch.
Pommittaja avoids a kick to the body.
Korvakarva scores with a takedown into Pommittaja's guard.
Jani Korvakarva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korvakarva preventing the sweep.
Korvakarva looking to sit in guard and control but Pommittaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korvakarva tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Korvakarva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pommittaja tries for a takedown but Korvakarva circles away easily
and Korvakarva counters with a shoot takedown. Pommittaja fights it but they end up in guard.
Korvakarva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Korvakarva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pommittaja screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Korvakarva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jani Korvakarva!
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hype
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