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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Tootoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tootoo moves in looking to clinch but Batchiska pushes him off.
Batchiska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tootoo looking to throw knees to the head but Batchiska is blocking nicely.
Tootoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Tootoo.
Tootoo slows down the pace here.
Batchiska jumps guard.
Batchiska wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tootoo tries to stand but Batchiska is controlling from the bottom.
Batchiska keeping full guard, as Tootoo tries to pass.
Batchiska working for a triangle but Tootoo defends it easily.
Tootoo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tootoo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Batchiska Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tootoo's back instead.
Batchiska is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tootoo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tootoo staying busy and making it hard for Batchiska to control.
Tootoo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Tootoo can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batchiska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tootoo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Batchiska looks gassed!
Tootoo has hold of Batchiska's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Batchiska off. It looks like it's working - Batchiska slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Tootoo displaying calm under pressure there.
Tootoo looks to clinch
so Batchiska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tootoo working a defensive guard here.
Tootoo is really struggling to control Batchiska but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tootoo pulls Batchiska in close to prevent any damage.
Tootoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tootoo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Batchiska is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tootoo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Batchiska's back instead.
Batchiska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo wants to get back to his feet but Batchiska is holding on tight.
Batchiska tries to hold on but Tootoo pushes him away.
Batchiska is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batchiska tries to hold on but Tootoo pushes him away.
Batchiska can't escape the position.
Batchiska looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Batchiska tries to reverse the position but Tootoo maintains control.
Batchiska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batchiska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Batchiska is trying to control but can't.
Tootoo is looking to pass Batchiska's guard but actually Batchiska recovers to full guard.
Tootoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchiska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tootoo gets to his feet - Batchiska follows without any prompting.
Batchiska keeps the fight on the outside.
Tootoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batchiska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tootoo tries to clinch but Batchiska moves away
and Batchiska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tootoo trying to control the position.
Tootoo is controlling Batchiska's posture.
Tootoo is trying to control the position but Batchiska postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Batchiska 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.
Tootoo darts in trying to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tootoo's guard now.
Batchiska passes Tootoo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batchiska trying to mount his opponent but Tootoo defends it.
Tootoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Batchiska is working away from the top position though.
Batchiska stalling.
Tootoo is looking to improve his position.
Tootoo trying to control but Batchiska postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska content to control rather than advance.
Batchiska is breathing heavily.
Tootoo tries to roll over but Batchiska keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tootoo looks to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batchiska.
Tootoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batchiska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batchiska wants to control from the top but Tootoo keeps moving.
Tootoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tootoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batchiska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tootoo wants to sweep here but Batchiska controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo is trying to keep Batchiska in close.
Tootoo is controlling Batchiska's posture.
Tootoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Batchiska passes into side control.
Tootoo tries to escape but Batchiska is in control.
Tootoo struggling a bit here.
Tootoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batchiska off and has taken his back!
Tootoo tries to keep control of the position but Batchiska is staying busy.
Tootoo is riding his opponent, not letting Batchiska buck him off.
Batchiska is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tootoo controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska staying busy and making it hard for Tootoo to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Timmy Tootoo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tootoo looks to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Batchiska trying to control but Tootoo is working from the bottom.
Batchiska looking to pass the guard.
Tootoo wants to get back to his feet but Batchiska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batchiska tries to free his leg and advance position but Tootoo is retaining full guard.
Batchiska pushes down on Tootoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tootoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Batchiska decides to stand up.
Tootoo wants to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a three punch combo that has Tootoo backing up. Tootoo nods at Batchiska to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo clinches but Batchiska breaks the clinch
so Batchiska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tootoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Niko Batchiska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tootoo has Batchiska pulled in close to control his posture.
Batchiska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tootoo is looking for a triangle but Batchiska pushes his legs off easily.
Batchiska trying to control but Tootoo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batchiska stopping the sweep attempt from Tootoo.
Tootoo wants to stand and escape but Batchiska is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Batchiska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batchiska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Batchiska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tootoo's guard.
Tootoo trying to control the position.
Batchiska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tootoo's guard.
Tootoo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batchiska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batchiska preventing the sweep.
Tootoo is trying to keep Batchiska in close.
Batchiska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tootoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batchiska trying to control the position from guard on top but Tootoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batchiska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska 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.
Batchiska wants to pass the guard but Tootoo is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batchiska scores with a takedown into Tootoo's guard.
Batchiska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tootoo regains half guard.
Tootoo wants to control but Batchiska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tootoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batchiska has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tootoo defend it? Batchiska steps over the head and cranks it - Tootoo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Batchiska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Batchiska!
Niko Batchiska is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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