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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Kyroskoski (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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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Kyroskoski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baker.
Kyroskoski looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyroskoski keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyroskoski is defending against the submission attempts here by Baker.
Baker thows a huge punch but Kyroskoski dodges it nicely.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyroskoski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker decides to stand and escape the position.
Baker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyroskoski was covering up waiting for the punch and Baker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baker controlling from the top position.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baker stays in close to Kyroskoski's body and controls the position.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyroskoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker is looking to stand up but Kyroskoski won't let him.
Kyroskoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets to his feet - Kyroskoski follows without any prompting.
Kyroskoski gets caught flat footed, as Baker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyroskoski is retaining full guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Kyroskoski keeps moving.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyroskoski is trying to keep Baker in close.
Baker trying to control but Kyroskoski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker 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.
Baker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyroskoski has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baker tries to clinch there but Kyroskoski circles away.
Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kyroskoski is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Kyroskoski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyroskoski keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baker scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Kyroskoski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baker thowing shots but they're missing.
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but Kyroskoski is having none of it.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Kyroskoski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Baker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Baker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Baker looking to ground and pound but Kyroskoski is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids the attempt from Kyroskoski to control.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kyroskoski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kyroskoski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker with good strikes from the mount here!
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Kyroskoski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kyroskoski?
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kyroskoski looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Baker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baker gets a takedown into half guard.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyroskoski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyroskoski trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyroskoski sees it coming and defends easily.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyroskoski can do to turn this around?
Baker is stalling here. Kyroskoski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kyroskoski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kyroskoski laying and praying for a moment but Baker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Baker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Kyroskoski decides to stand and escape the position.
Kyroskoski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker tries to clinch there but Kyroskoski circles away.
Kyroskoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Kyroskoski fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker tries to stand and escape but Kyroskoski is controlling the position.
Kyroskoski is not content to let Baker control the position.
Kyroskoski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyroskoski.
Kyroskoski trying to control the position.
Andy Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyroskoski pulls Baker in close to prevent any damage.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Baker!
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RATING
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