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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto has chosen Atmosphere - Became as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
28 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
29
169 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotipelto misses with a low kick as Sibelius jumps back.
Kotipelto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Sibelius misses.
Kotipelto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sibelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kotipelto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kotipelto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sibelius misses with a looping right.
Sibelius avoids the body shot from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sibelius tries to pass to full mount but Kotipelto defends it.
Kotipelto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sibelius manages to get himself to full guard.
Sibelius working a defensive guard here.
Sibelius has his foot on Kotipelto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kotipelto works his way back into a safe position though.
Sibelius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kotipelto stands up over Sibelius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kotipelto is looking to work some ground and pound but Sibelius has wrist control.
Sibelius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kotipelto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kotipelto defends well.
Kotipelto is looking to work some ground and pound but Sibelius has wrist control.
Sibelius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kotipelto manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kotipelto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sibelius defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius passes Kotipelto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sibelius moves nicely into side control.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Sibelius with the ground and pound but Kotipelto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sibelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sibelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kotipelto looking for submissions off his back.
Kotipelto tries to roll over but Sibelius keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sibelius lands a nice short elbow.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotipelto keeps working.
Kotipelto trying to control from the bottom.
Sibelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Kotipelto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sibelius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kotipelto tries to get to full guard but Sibelius has control of the leg.
Sibelius is trying to control. Kotipelto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sibelius is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kotipelto reverses the position - he's now on top in Sibelius's guard.
Kotipelto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kotipelto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to sweep here but Kotipelto controlling him for the moment.
Kotipelto wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotipelto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibelius throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kotipelto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotipelto looking to pass the guard.
Sibelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Kotipelto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sibelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sibelius misses with a hook. Kotipelto ducked under it nicely.
Kotipelto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sibelius.
Kotipelto drops his hands momentarily and Sibelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kotipelto staying out of range there.
Sibelius throws a hook but Kotipelto blocks it.
A jab from Sibelius misses.
Timo Kotipelto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Kotipelto - just one landing.
Kotipelto walks into a stiff left hand from Sibelius.
Sibelius shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotipelto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sibelius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kotipelto thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotipelto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kotipelto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sibelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotipelto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sibelius dives in and scores a takedown into Kotipelto's guard.
Kotipelto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sibelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kotipelto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibelius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius working a defensive guard but Kotipelto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kotipelto trying to control the position but Sibelius is working away.
Sibelius is being controlled here.
Kotipelto blocks the strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sibelius is working hard here to advance position.
Sibelius throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is looking for a sweep.
Sibelius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kotipelto off and has taken his back!
Kotipelto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sibelius's guard. Nice work there by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto preventing the sweep.
Kotipelto throws a big elbow that misses.
Sibelius will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sibelius is looking to sweep but instead, Kotipelto has passed into half guard.
Kotipelto lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibelius is looking to control Kotipelto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sibelius avoid being mounted?
Sibelius is looking to improve his position.
Kotipelto is pressing down on Sibelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sibelius is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sibelius wants to improve his position but Kotipelto is controlling well.
Kotipelto wants to work for an arm triangle but Sibelius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kotipelto passes to side control.
Sibelius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kotipelto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius sneaks back into half guard.
Kotipelto prevents Sibelius from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Sibelius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Kotipelto as he connects with a hook.
Sibelius walks into a jab.
Kotipelto misses with a looping left.
Sibelius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sibelius slips under a jab from Kotipelto.
Sibelius thuds his right hand into Kotipelto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sibelius gets a double leg takedown into Kotipelto's guard.
Kotipelto is trying to keep Sibelius in close.
Sibelius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sibelius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kotipelto keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius postures up in Kotipelto's guard and throws a big left but Kotipelto blocks it.
Kotipelto controls Sibelius momentarily but Sibelius frees himself.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotipelto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibelius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Kotipelto blocks nicely.
Kotipelto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Kotipelto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sibelius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Kotipelto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Sibelius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sibelius postures up in Kotipelto's guard and throws a big left but Kotipelto blocks it.
Kotipelto looking for a guillotine here but Sibelius defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sibelius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sibelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sibelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kotipelto's head.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Sibelius won't allow Kotipelto to sweep him here.
Sibelius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sibelius trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Kotipelto wants to control the position but Sibelius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sibelius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kotipelto is staying active underneath Sibelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sibelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is looking for a sweep. Sibelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kotipelto is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sibelius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kotipelto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sibelius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sibelius's back!
Sibelius manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kotipelto's guard. Nice work there by Sibelius.
Sibelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sibelius is looking to take a break and control but Kotipelto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kotipelto is trying to get back to full guard.
Kotipelto is breathing heavily.
Sibelius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotipelto keeps working.
Sibelius is looking to advance position but Kotipelto won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is trying to maintain the position but Sibelius is very close to passing his half guard.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kotipelto defending well though.
Kotipelto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sibelius pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kotipelto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sibelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sibelius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kotipelto's face.
Sibelius lands a big elbow.
Kotipelto is rocked!
Sibelius lands a big shot to the head and Kotipelto winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jean Sibelius!
Our winner, Jean Sibelius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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