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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkkonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss has chosen La danse des canards as his entrance music. Vladimir Harkkonan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Le Petit Criss's chin.
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137 lbs
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147 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Harkkonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Le Petit Criss!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Criss lands but Harkkonan takes it in his stride.
Criss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harkkonan swivels and escapes.
Criss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Criss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Criss lands an elbow that stopped Harkkonan in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Criss.
It looks like Vladimir Harkkonan has been cut.
Criss has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harkkonan is trying to keep an underhook but Criss manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Criss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Criss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harkkonan is just riding it out for now. Criss eventually gives up the hold.
Criss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harkkonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Criss.
Criss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harkkonan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Criss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harkkonan keeps working.
Criss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Criss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harkkonan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Criss.
Harkkonan controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkkonan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Criss.
Criss 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.
Harkkonan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Criss is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Criss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Criss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkkonan blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkkonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Criss has Harkkonan up against the cage in a clinch.
Criss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Criss drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harkkonan keeping moving, preventing Criss from controlling successfully.
Criss tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkkonan is retaining full guard.
Criss throws a big elbow that misses.
Criss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Criss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkkonan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Criss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkkonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Le Petit Criss was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Criss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harkkonan as he jumps to the side.
Criss throws a nice head kick!
Criss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Criss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harkkonan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Criss tries to clinch but Harkkonan moves out of range.
Criss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Criss throws a head kick that half lands.
Harkkonan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harkkonan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Criss tries to clinch up.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Criss.
Criss jumps into guard, dragging Harkkonan to the mat.
Criss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Criss throwing strikes here but Harkkonan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to control the pace but Harkkonan is squirming around nicely.
Criss is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harkkonan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Harkkonan blocking the ground and pound.
Harkkonan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Criss.
Criss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harkkonan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harkkonan is bucking up trying to escape but Criss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss cracks Harkkonan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Criss throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harkkonan is bucking up trying to escape but Criss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkkonan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Criss tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Le Petit Criss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harkkonan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Harkkonan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harkkonan tries to get out of the position.
Harkkonan blocking the ground and pound.
Criss is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harkkonan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harkkonan shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Harkkonan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Criss scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harkkonan?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkkonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Criss tries to clinch but Harkkonan is having none of it.
Criss lands a head kick!
Harkkonan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Criss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harkkonan's head.
Criss tries to clinch but Harkkonan is having none of it.
Criss forces Harkkonan back against the cage and clinches.
Criss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harkkonan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Criss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harkkonan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Criss turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Criss manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss trying to control the position but Harkkonan is working away.
Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but Harkkonan is defending well.
Harkkonan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Criss on the ground.
Criss trying to control the position but Harkkonan is working away.
The strikes coming from Criss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harkkonan defending against the ground and pound.
Criss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Criss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkkonan is not content to let Criss control the position.
Criss takes a little break here. Harkkonan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Criss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Criss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harkkonan keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harkkonan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Criss controlling the position from side mount.
Vladimir Harkkonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Criss has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Harkkonan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Criss yanks on the arm and Harkkonan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Criss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Le Petit Criss!
Le Petit Criss made sure to mention his sponsor, Adrenaline in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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