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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brando Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavi Korkeaoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brando Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olavi Korkeaoja!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korkeaoja lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Korkeaoja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Korkeaoja lands in his opponent's guard.
Korkeaoja trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.
Weiss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Korkeaoja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weiss controlling Korkeaoja's posture.
Korkeaoja wants to stand and escape but instead Weiss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korkeaoja wants to stand up but Weiss is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss wants to get up but he can't break Korkeaoja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Korkeaoja working for a triangle but Weiss defends it easily.
Weiss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Weiss trying to control the position but Korkeaoja is working away.
Korkeaoja is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Korkeaoja being controlled for a moment.
Korkeaoja is trying to get back to his feet.
Korkeaoja seems a little lost for a moment, as Weiss dominates the positioning.
Weiss decides to stand up, so the ref orders Korkeaoja to his feet.
Korkeaoja clinches up with Weiss and pushes him back against the cage.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korkeaoja pulls guard.
Weiss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss stops Korkeaoja from standing up.
Weiss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korkeaoja is striking but Weiss is not phased and passes to half guard.
Weiss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Korkeaoja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Korkeaoja wants to get back to full guard.
Weiss is keen to just control but Korkeaoja is a slippery customer.
Weiss is taking a breather. Korkeaoja 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.
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.
Korkeaoja is trying to control but can't.
Korkeaoja is concentrating on defense, preventing Weiss from advancing position.
Weiss wants to control but Korkeaoja is keeping him busy.
Korkeaoja is trying to stand back up but Weiss is controlling him
Korkeaoja controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Weiss tries to stand and escape but Korkeaoja is controlling the position.
Weiss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olavi Korkeaoja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korkeaoja.
Korkeaoja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weiss's waist but Weiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korkeaoja off to one side.
Korkeaoja wants to clinch up but Weiss keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Korkeaoja.
Korkeaoja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weiss has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korkeaoja but great work by Weiss.
Weiss has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Korkeaoja!
Weiss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Korkeaoja tries to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
Weiss controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korkeaoja regains half guard.
Weiss slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brando Weiss just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Korkeaoja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korkeaoja trying to control the position but Weiss is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korkeaoja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Weiss wants to control but Korkeaoja postures up.
Korkeaoja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Korkeaoja trying to control the position but Weiss is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korkeaoja working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Korkeaoja.
Weiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korkeaoja is trying to break the clinch but Weiss has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
Weiss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weiss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korkeaoja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korkeaoja can't break the clinch.
Korkeaoja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiss.
Korkeaoja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weiss misses with some punches.
Korkeaoja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss.
Korkeaoja tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korkeaoja blocks an uppercut.
Korkeaoja trying to land knees to the body.
Korkeaoja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weiss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korkeaoja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weiss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Korkeaoja from controlling successfully.
Korkeaoja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Korkeaoja from controlling successfully.
Korkeaoja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavi Korkeaoja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Korkeaoja throws a body kick that misses.
Brando Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korkeaoja lands a jab.
Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korkeaoja was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss.
Korkeaoja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weiss's guard.
Korkeaoja thows a big elbow that misses.
Korkeaoja tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiss is retaining full guard.
Korkeaoja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Korkeaoja won't allow Weiss to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiss trying to keep a closed guard but Korkeaoja is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korkeaoja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
Weiss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korkeaoja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weiss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korkeaoja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss takes a swing at Korkeaoja's ribcage but misses.
Korkeaoja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weiss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korkeaoja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weiss's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korkeaoja is looking to work some ground and pound but Weiss has wrist control.
Korkeaoja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weiss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weiss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korkeaoja advances to half guard.
Olavi Korkeaoja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korkeaoja trying to mount his opponent but Weiss defends it.
Korkeaoja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weiss defending well though.
Korkeaoja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is looking to improve his position.
Weiss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Korkeaoja content to control rather than advance.
Weiss is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korkeaoja wants to stand up but Weiss has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Weiss.
Olavi Korkeaoja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiss darts in and clinches Korkeaoja up against the cage.
Korkeaoja pulls guard effortlessly.
Korkeaoja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korkeaoja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Korkeaoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korkeaoja is pulling down on Weiss's head. It's preventing any offense from Weiss, at least for the moment.
Brando Weiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olavi Korkeaoja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weiss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weiss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olavi Korkeaoja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korkeaoja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olavi Korkeaoja!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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