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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi has chosen Children Of Bodom - In Your Face as his entrance music. Teukka Korpi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Svenstroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teukka Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenstroem ducks under a wild hook from Korpi.
Korpi tries to bum rush Svenstroem with a series of wild strikes but Svenstroem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpi is looking to chop away at Svenstroem's legs.
Svenstroem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Korpi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches.
Svenstroem jumps guard.
Korpi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korpi wants to stand but Svenstroem is controlling his posture from full guard.
Svenstroem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Korpi!
Korpi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Svenstroem looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Svenstroem controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korpi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Korpi is working to get back to half guard.
Svenstroem punishing his opponent with strikes.
Svenstroem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Korpi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svenstroem breaks from Korpi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Korpi is trying to escape the mount.
Svenstroem raining down shots from the mount!
Korpi can't escape the position.
Korpi tries to hold on but Svenstroem pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Svenstroem looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Korpi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Korpi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svenstroem trying to control but Korpi is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Svenstroem lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Svenstroem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Svenstroem blocks Korpi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Svenstroem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Svenstroem wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Korpi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Korpi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Svenstroem jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Korpi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Korpi and Svenstroem has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Svenstroem in side control lands a decent elbow.
Svenstroem working the head with strikes.
Svenstroem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korpi keeps working.
Svenstroem cracks Korpi with a big elbow.
Korpi is pushing Svenstroem's head away, looking to escape. Svenstroem manages to hold on to the position though.
Svenstroem trying to control the action but Korpi is working from the bottom.
Svenstroem lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svenstroem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Svenstroem grinds an elbow into Korpi's temple.
Korpi is not content to let Svenstroem control the position.
Korpi stops Svenstroem from passing to mount.
Svenstroem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Korpi down.
Korpi is not content to let Svenstroem control the position.
Korpi pushes Svenstroem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svenstroem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Korpi looks gassed!
Svenstroem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korpi, who protects the arm well.
Svenstroem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korpi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svenstroem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svenstroem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Korpi throws a hook but Svenstroem avoids it easily.
Svenstroem doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Svenstroem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Korpi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korpi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teukka Korpi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenstroem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svenstroem moves into range and clinches up with Korpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svenstroem can't break the clinch.
Korpi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Korpi misses with an elbow over the top.
Korpi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem avoiding damage as Korpi throws knees to the body.
Svenstroem keeps control of Korpi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Korpi manages to break the clinch.
Svenstroem doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Svenstroem slips under a jab from Korpi.
Korpi looks to land a right hand but Svenstroem moved out of range.
Svenstroem rushes Korpi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Korpi trying to land knees to the body.
Svenstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svenstroem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Korpi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Svenstroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenstroem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Korpi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Svenstroem.
Korpi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenstroem.
Korpi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korpi tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenstroem avoids the damage to the body.
Korpi has had enough of the clinch but Svenstroem keeps him there for the moment.
Svenstroem is trying to stall.
Maybe Svenstroem would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Korpi manages to break the clinch.
Korpi tries to bum rush Svenstroem with a series of wild strikes but Svenstroem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpi is breathing heavily.
Svenstroem is looking to clinch but Korpi is avoiding it.
Svenstroem tries to clinch there but Korpi circles away.
Svenstroem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Svenstroem wants to control but Korpi is keeping him busy.
Korpi wants to get back to his feet but Svenstroem drags him back down.
Svenstroem cracks Korpi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Svenstroem working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem lands an elbow.
Svenstroem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korpi has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Korpi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Korpi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Korpi is looking for a sweep.
Korpi trying to remain calm as Svenstroem controls from the top position.
Svenstroem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Korpi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Korpi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem cracks Korpi with a big right hand but Korpi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Svenstroem wants to control but Korpi is keeping him busy.
Korpi is trying to get back to his feet.
Svenstroem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Korpi is looking for a sweep.
Korpi is trying to control Svenstroem's posture but Svenstroem avoids it.
Magnus Svenstroem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svenstroem is looking to take a break and control but Korpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Svenstroem walks into a jab.
Svenstroem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korpi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svenstroem checks it well.
Korpi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svenstroem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svenstroem is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenstroem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Korpi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is landing with some decent strikes but Korpi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Svenstroem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Svenstroem works his way to his opponent's back.
Svenstroem is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Korpi is defending well though. Svenstroem let's go of the attempt for now.
Svenstroem has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Korpi.
Korpi trying to control the hands but Svenstroem won't let him.
Svenstroem lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Korpi.
Korpi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Korpi is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi prevents Svenstroem from getting a body triangle.
Korpi tries to roll but Svenstroem sticks to his back.
Svenstroem tries to get the hooks in deep but Korpi pushed the leg off.
Korpi showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenstroem is looking for the choke from the back position but Korpi is controlling his hands well.
Korpi just trying to survive but Svenstroem is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Korpi is trying to stand back up.
Svenstroem controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Svenstroem doesn't have the hooks in and Korpi manages to turn into his guard.
Svenstroem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svenstroem looking for a sweep. Not yet Svenstroem, not yet.
Korpi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Svenstroem's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svenstroem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpi throws the left hand but Svenstroem avoids the punch easily.
Korpi throws a leg kick but Svenstroem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Korpi misses with a leg kick.
Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svenstroem leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Svenstroem turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Svenstroem stalls from top position.
Korpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Svenstroem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Svenstroem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svenstroem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Svenstroem has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Korpi is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem clearly takes that round.
That's time! Svenstroem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Korpi throws a jab when Svenstroem was well out of range.
Korpi swinging wilding here.
Svenstroem shoots in looking for a takedown. Korpi tries to sprawl out of it but Svenstroem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Korpi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpi connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Korpi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svenstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenstroem shoots in and bounces Korpi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem won't allow Korpi to sweep him here.
Korpi is looking to stand up but Svenstroem isn't so interested in that idea.
Korpi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Korpi controls Svenstroem momentarily but Svenstroem frees himself.
Korpi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svenstroem.
Korpi striking off his back but it's not causing Svenstroem any problems.
Korpi keeping moving, preventing Svenstroem from controlling successfully.
Svenstroem scoring with some ground and pound.
Svenstroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korpi's head.
Korpi keeping moving, preventing Svenstroem from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Svenstroem wants to clinch up but Korpi keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svenstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korpi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svenstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korpi is looking to land body kicks.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svenstroem tries to clinch up but Korpi circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Korpi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi tries to keep at a distance but Svenstroem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svenstroem holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Korpi misses with an elbow strike.
Korpi misses with an elbow over the top.
Svenstroem turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Korpi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Korpi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Svenstroem controls the position from side control.
Svenstroem trying to control the action but Korpi is working from the bottom.
Svenstroem passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Korpi!
Korpi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem content just to control the position here.
Svenstroem prevents Korpi from getting the reversal.
Svenstroem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korpi is looking to escape.
Svenstroem breaks from Korpi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Korpi is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenstroem raining down shots from the mount!
Svenstroem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korpi is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem had his way with Teukka Korpi in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Svenstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svenstroem instigates a clinch.
Svenstroem turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Svenstroem prevents Korpi from escaping the position.
Svenstroem is chipping away with strikes.
Svenstroem landing a few strikes.
Korpi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korpi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Svenstroem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Korpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svenstroem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem trying to control the action but Korpi is working from the bottom.
Korpi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Korpi really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Svenstroem's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Svenstroem lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Svenstroem.
Svenstroem not allowing Korpi to control his hands.
What can Korpi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Svenstroem looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Korpi tries to escape but Svenstroem has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Svenstroem is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Korpi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Korpi tries to escape the position.
Svenstroem is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Korpi up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Svenstroem.
Korpi is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi covers up after that shot from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem wants to control but Korpi is keeping busy.
Korpi is in bad spot here.
Svenstroem tries to get the hooks in deep but Korpi pushed the leg off.
Svenstroem loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Korpi hold on?
Svenstroem is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Korpi is defending well though. Svenstroem let's go of the attempt for now.
Korpi wants to get back to his feet.
Svenstroem is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Korpi with him. Korpi is trying to defend but Svenstroem has an arm under the chin now! Korpi grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Svenstroem!
Magnus Svenstroem retains his lightweight title!
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