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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain comes to the cage accompanied by Ghuraba. 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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203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Hossain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kaapo Hannuksela has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hossain.
Hossain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hannuksela.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannuksela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hossain scores with a leg kick.
Hossain swings for the body but Hannuksela moves out of range.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Hossain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mohammed Hossain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossain misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain scores with a shot to the body.
Hossain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hossain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hossain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hannuksela's head.
Hossain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Hannuksela down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hossain. Hannuksela shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hossain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hannuksela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossain is looking to wear down Hannuksela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hossain.
Mohammed Hossain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hannuksela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hossain is fending him off so far but Hannuksela persists. Nope, Hossain circles away and we're back to standing.
Hossain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hannuksela. That did some damage!
Hossain lands with a kick to the temple. Hannuksela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Hannuksela down.
Hannuksela looks gassed!
Hannuksela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Hossain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Hossain.
A good leg kick by Hossain.
Hannuksela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mohammed Hossain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaapo Hannuksela.
Hossain thuds his shin into the meat of Hannuksela's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hannuksela shoots in but no luck this time.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hossain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hossain content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannuksela is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Hossain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hannuksela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hossain tries to control but Hannuksela wriggling away.
Hossain prevents Hannuksela from getting the reversal.
Hossain controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hannuksela sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hossain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hannuksela tries to hold on but Hossain postures up.
Hossain content just to control the position here.
Hossain prevents Hannuksela from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hossain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hossain trying to control but Hannuksela is having none of it.
Hannuksela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hannuksela is squirming around, avoiding Hossain's attempts to control the action.
Hossain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossain content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hannuksela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice straight punches there by Hossain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossain.
Hossain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hannuksela takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain throws a one two combo.
Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown but Hossain shows good takedown defense.
Hannuksela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossain can pounce on him.
Hossain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hannuksela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Hannuksela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hossain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hannuksela.
Hossain connects with a jab.
Hossain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossain throws a leg kick which misses Hannuksela's front leg but catches the back leg as Hannuksela tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hannuksela manages to avoid it.
Hannuksela shoots for a takedown but Hossain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hannuksela shoots for a double leg takedown but Hossain sprawls well. He's pushed Hannuksela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammed Hossain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaapo Hannuksela.
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hannuksela manages to avoid it.
Hossain scores with a leg kick.
Hannuksela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain stuns Hannuksela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossain scores with a leg kick.
Kaapo Hannuksela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hannuksela moves out of range of the body kick.
Hossain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hannuksela will feel that in the morning.
Hannuksela is breathing heavily.
Hossain scores with a hook to the body. Hannuksela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hannuksela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hossain.
Hossain thuds his shin into the meat of Hannuksela's side.
Hossain throws a front kick that sends Hannuksela stumbling back into the cage.
Hossain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hannuksela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hossain pinned against the cage. Hossain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hannuksela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hannuksela trying to control the position but Hossain is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain prevents Hannuksela from moving into mount.
Hossain struggling a bit here.
Hossain is looking for a sweep.
Hannuksela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hossain struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hossain thuds a left hand into Hannuksela's body.
Hossain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hannuksela takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossain misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Hossain circles away easily
and Hossain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hannuksela is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossain, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossain has Hannuksela up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossain looking to throw knees to the head but Hannuksela is blocking nicely.
Hannuksela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannuksela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hannuksela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hannuksela is looking to advance position but Hossain won't allow it.
Hannuksela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hannuksela is looking for a kimura here.
Hannuksela prevents Hossain from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hannuksela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hossain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hannuksela moves away.
Hossain throws the left hand but Hannuksela avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hossain.
Mohammed Hossain is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain scores with a spinning back kick!
Hossain misses with a body shot.
Hossain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Hossain.
Hossain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossain misses the jab.
Hannuksela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossain. Hossain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossain darts in and clinches Hannuksela up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hossain.
Hossain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hannuksela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hossain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hannuksela wants a takedown.
Hannuksela has hold of one of Hossain's legs. Hossain is fighting the takedown attempt but Hannuksela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hossain trying to control the position.
Hannuksela wants to pass the guard but Hossain is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Hossain keeps moving.
Hannuksela slips nicely into half guard.
Hannuksela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hossain tries to reverse the position but Hannuksela maintains control.
Hannuksela wants to take Hossain's back but he can't do it this time.
Hannuksela is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hossain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hossain!
Hossain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela has his foot on Hossain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hossain works his way back into a safe position though.
Hannuksela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hossain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hossain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hannuksela wants to sweep here but Hossain controlling him for the moment.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Hossain from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hossain is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hannuksela Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hossain's back instead.
Hossain tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hossain! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hannuksela gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaapo Hannuksela!
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