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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuyrpa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vamma is defended easily by Kuyrpa.
Vamma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuyrpa is trying to defend but Vamma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuyrpa won't allow Vamma to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuyrpa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kuyrpa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vamma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kuyrpa tries to hold on but Vamma pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuyrpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuyrpa tries to lock up and control but Vamma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuyrpa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vamma has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuyrpa just holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kuyrpa can't escape the position.
Kuyrpa 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.
Vamma working Kuyrpa over with strikes here.
Vamma avoids the attempt from Kuyrpa to control.
Vamma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuyrpa gets back to half guard.
Kuyrpa is defending against the submission attempts here by Vamma.
Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Vamma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuyrpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuyrpa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vamma.
Vamma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuyrpa defends it well.
Vamma is nestled in close to Kuyrpa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuyrpa gets full guard.
Kuyrpa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vamma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuyrpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vamma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vamma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa looking for a guillotine here but Vamma defends easily.
Kuyrpa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vamma defends it easily.
Vamma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuyrpa working a defensive guard here.
Kuyrpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vamma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vamma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vamma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vamma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vamma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuyrpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vamma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuyrpa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vamma pushing down on Kuyrpa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuyrpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vamma.
Kuyrpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vamma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuyrpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuyrpa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vamma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vamma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spinaali Vamma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vamma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuyrpa tries to avoid it but Vamma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuyrpa to the ground. Kuyrpa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuyrpa slips under a jab from Vamma.
Nice takedown defense from Kuyrpa. No joy for Vamma on that attempt.
Vamma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuyrpa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuyrpa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vamma is looking for a sweep. Kuyrpa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vamma has a hand on Kuyrpa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuyrpa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vamma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuyrpa looking to finish Vamma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vamma!
Kuyrpa cracks Vamma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Vamma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vamma is squirming around, avoiding Kuyrpa's attempts to control the action.
Kuyrpa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vamma swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kuyrpa lands with some strikes.
Kuyrpa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuyrpa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vamma is looking to escape.
Vamma working to try and regain half guard.
Kuyrpa lands a big shot there that rocks Vamma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamma flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kuyrpa works his way to his opponent's back.
Kuyrpa is persistently looking for the submission but Vamma is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma fending off the submission attempt from Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa looking for the RNC.
Jorma Kuyrpa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vamma breaks Kuyrpa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kuyrpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuyrpa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuyrpa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuyrpa pulls Vamma in close to prevent any damage.
Vamma postures up in Kuyrpa's guard and throws a big left but Kuyrpa blocks it.
Vamma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuyrpa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vamma is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuyrpa.
Vamma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vamma scores with punches from side control.
Vamma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kuyrpa some visible discomfort.
Kuyrpa wants to control but Vamma postures up.
Vamma grinds an elbow into Kuyrpa's temple.
Check out the look on Vamma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamma working the ground and pound but Kuyrpa is defending the strikes.
Kuyrpa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kuyrpa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vamma off and has taken his back!
Kuyrpa looking to break Vamma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vamma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuyrpa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vamma 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 Kuyrpa off. It looks like it's working - Kuyrpa slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Vamma displaying calm under pressure there.
Vamma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuyrpa was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamma.
Vamma shoots for a takedown but Kuyrpa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.
Kuyrpa pushes Vamma up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuyrpa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vamma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuyrpa digs a right hand into Vamma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vamma's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vamma is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Kuyrpa.
Vamma is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuyrpa has double underhooks.
Kuyrpa successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kuyrpa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vamma throws a looping overhand right but Kuyrpa ducks down to avoid it.
Vamma throws a looping overhand right but Kuyrpa ducks down to avoid it.
Kuyrpa shoots for a double leg takedown but Vamma sprawls well. He's pushed Kuyrpa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vamma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuyrpa backs up against the cage.
Vamma misses with a takedown attempt - Kuyrpa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vamma lands with a nice body punch.
Vamma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuyrpa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vamma.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.
Vamma looks for a takedown but Kuyrpa sprawls well.
Vamma tries to sprawl but Kuyrpa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamma taking some punishment here, with Kuyrpa in his half guard.
Vamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kuyrpa lands a nice short elbow.
Vamma wants to improve his position but Kuyrpa is controlling well.
Kuyrpa is looking for a kimura but Vamma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuyrpa to get the leverage.
Kuyrpa is taking a breather. Vamma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuyrpa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vamma keeps working.
Vamma moves into full guard.
Kuyrpa stopping the sweep attempt from Vamma.
Kuyrpa stands and throws Vamma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vamma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuyrpa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuyrpa wants to control but Vamma is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma is looking for a sweep.
Vamma is letting Kuyrpa control him for a moment.
Vamma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuyrpa controlling from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuyrpa passes to side control.
Vamma is looking for a sweep.
Vamma taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuyrpa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuyrpa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vamma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuyrpa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vamma keeps working.
Vamma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vamma is staying active underneath Kuyrpa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuyrpa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vamma gets back to full guard.
Kuyrpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa stopping the sweep attempt from Vamma.
Kuyrpa wants to control from the top but Vamma keeps moving.
Vamma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vamma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuyrpa cracks Vamma with a solid left hand.
Kuyrpa trying to control but Vamma is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuyrpa is in close to Vamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kuyrpa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuyrpa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kuyrpa!
Jorma Kuyrpa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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