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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Piternieks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piternieks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamoko.
Piternieks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Piternieks, right into the meat.
Piternieks cracks the inside of Kamoko's front leg.
Piternieks connects with a high kick.
A shot to the liver by Kamoko. Beautiful body shot.
Kamoko throws a body punch but Piternieks moves out of range.
Kamoko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Piternieks on his heels. He'll look to pass Piternieks's guard now, I'm sure.
Piternieks has Kamoko pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamoko throwing strikes but missing.
Kamoko throwing strikes from guard but Piternieks blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piternieks keeping moving, preventing Kamoko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamoko throwing strikes but missing.
Kamoko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamoko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamoko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piternieks is on top in guard.
Kamoko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piternieks preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko working a defensive guard here.
Piternieks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamoko wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamoko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piternieks throws out a leg kick but Kamoko moves out of range and Piternieks only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Kamoko or perhaps it was just good defense by Piternieks which made him look bad.
Kamoko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piternieks counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Piternieks is just out of range.
Piternieks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piternieks throws a sloppy head kick and Kamoko moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamoko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piternieks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piternieks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamoko.
Piternieks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamoko's head.
Kamoko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamoko wants to control from the top but Piternieks keeps moving.
Piternieks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamoko's guard.
Piternieks trying to control but Kamoko is working from the bottom.
Kamoko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.
Kamoko is trying to control the position but Piternieks postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piternieks.
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamoko lands with a good body shot.
Piternieks scores with a kick to the body.
Kamoko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piternieks avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko walks into a left hand.
Kamoko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piternieks but Piternieks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janis Piternieks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piternieks tries to clinch but Kamoko is having none of it.
Kamoko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piternieks pinned against the cage. Piternieks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piternieks.
Kamoko avoids a kick to the body.
Piternieks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamoko is out of range.
Piternieks throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamoko.
Kamoko tries for a takedown but Piternieks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Kamoko looking to score a takedown here. Piternieks is defending well but Kamoko drives through and ends up in Piternieks's guard.
Piternieks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piternieks trying to control the position here.
Kamoko trying to control but Piternieks is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks is trying to keep Kamoko in close.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Piternieks is keeping the position.
Kamoko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamoko working away.
Piternieks is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kamoko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to take a breather but Piternieks manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kamoko.
Kamoko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamoko is looking to work some ground and pound but Piternieks has wrist control.
Kamoko throws and elbow that misses. Piternieks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamoko's guard. Nice move by Piternieks!
Kamoko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piternieks is one step ahead there.
Piternieks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kamoko, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko fails to land the takedown.
Kamoko avoids the head kick by Piternieks.
Kamoko fails to land the takedown.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Kamoko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piternieks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamoko slips under a jab from Piternieks.
Kamoko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Piternieks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamoko is keen to just control but Piternieks is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamoko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamoko is trying to work for a kimura but Piternieks is defending well.
Kamoko is thwarting Piternieks's attempts to control the position.
Kamoko looks to land a strike but Piternieks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kamoko trying to control but Piternieks is working from the bottom.
Piternieks looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamoko works over Piternieks with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Piternieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jiguro Kamoko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piternieks moves away.
Piternieks throws a head kick that misses.
Piternieks misses with the combination.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamoko looking to pass the guard.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Piternieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamoko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piternieks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamoko postures up in Piternieks's guard and throws a big left but Piternieks blocks it.
Kamoko throws a strike but Piternieks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamoko throws a strike but Piternieks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kamoko thows a big elbow that misses.
Piternieks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamoko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piternieks is looking to stand up but Kamoko isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamoko trying to control but Piternieks is working from the bottom.
Jiguro Kamoko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piternieks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamoko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamoko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piternieks's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamoko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamoko throws a strike but Piternieks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kamoko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piternieks tries to roll over but Kamoko keeps him under control.
Kamoko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Piternieks is defending well.
Piternieks is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamoko.
Kamoko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kamoko is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Piternieks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Piternieks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Piternieks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamoko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Piternieks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kamoko is looking to reverse the position.
Kamoko gets back to half guard.
Kamoko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piternieks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiguro Kamoko clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kamoko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piternieks is fending him off so far but Kamoko persists. Nope, Piternieks circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamoko is looking to wear down Piternieks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamoko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piternieks defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamoko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamoko punishes Piternieks's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piternieks sprawls well. Piternieks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamoko gets slowly back to his feet.
Piternieks lands with a slapping head kick.
Janis Piternieks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piternieks is looking to clinch but Kamoko is avoiding it.
Kamoko shoots for a double leg takedown but Piternieks sprawls well. He's pushed Kamoko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiguro Kamoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piternieks connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piternieks.
Piternieks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piternieks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piternieks moves away.
Piternieks lands a jab to the head.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamoko. That did some damage!
Piternieks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piternieks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piternieks scores with a leg kick.
Kamoko dodges the punch combination from Piternieks.
Kamoko shoots in and drives through. Piternieks sprawls well.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Kamoko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piternieks stuffs the takedown.
Kamoko misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks lands a leg kick that knocks Kamoko off balance momentarily.
Piternieks lands a nice shot that snaps Kamoko's head back.
Kamoko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamoko moves out of range as Piternieks throws a body kick.
Piternieks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamoko's sensitive parts.
Piternieks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamoko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Kamoko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piternieks lands a nice shot that snaps Kamoko's head back.
Piternieks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piternieks wants it to stay on the feet.
Piternieks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Piternieks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piternieks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamoko's hands.
Piternieks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piternieks. Kamoko shrugs it off though.
Piternieks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamoko. That did some damage!
Kamoko misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Piternieks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamoko doesn't seem phased though.
Kamoko has a takedown stuffed.
Piternieks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Piternieks scores with a push kick.
Piternieks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamoko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Piternieks throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Kamoko looks for a takedown but Piternieks sprawls well.
Piternieks leaves Kamoko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piternieks keeps Kamoko at a distance using the push kick.
Kamoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamoko takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piternieks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamoko.
Piternieks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piternieks's head.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Piternieks is defending well.
Kamoko is working for a kimura here but Piternieks manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kamoko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piternieks lands a jab to the head.
Kamoko works Piternieks's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Piternieks.
Kamoko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piternieks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piternieks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piternieks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamoko throws a shot to the body.
Kamoko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piternieks's waist but Piternieks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamoko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piternieks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamoko's calf.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Kamoko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piternieks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamoko has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piternieks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamoko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamoko.
Piternieks pushes Kamoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Piternieks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piternieks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Piternieks lands a body shot.
Piternieks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamoko looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Piternieks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Piternieks.
Piternieks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piternieks scores with a hook to the body.
Kamoko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piternieks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piternieks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamoko up against the cage.
Kamoko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piternieks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piternieks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piternieks as he avoids it easily.
Piternieks throws a front kick aimed at Kamoko's knee but Kamoko avoids it well.
Piternieks with a hook.
Kamoko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piternieks tries to avoid it but Kamoko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piternieks to the ground. Piternieks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piternieks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Piternieks looks to land a combination. Kamoko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Piternieks keeps Kamoko at a distance using the push kick.
Piternieks throws a one two combo.
Piternieks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamoko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamoko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Piternieks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamoko scrambles back to his feet.
Kamoko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamoko fails with the takedown
and Piternieks counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamoko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piternieks.
Kamoko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamoko thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamoko with a poor takedown
and Piternieks counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamoko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piternieks. That one must have hurt.
Piternieks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piternieks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Piternieks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piternieks scores with a head kick. Kamoko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kamoko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piternieks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piternieks scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piternieks as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piternieks connects with a high kick.
Kamoko throws a body punch but Piternieks moves out of range.
Piternieks connects with a crisp jab.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Piternieks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piternieks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Piternieks!
Janis Piternieks is the new light heavyweight champion!
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