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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 lbs
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182 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo fails to land the takedown.
Koistinen throws out a leg kick but Biacolo moves out of range and Koistinen only half commits.
Biacolo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koistinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen looks to land a combination but Biacolo avoids it well.
Koistinen connects with a body shot that sends Biacolo's belly button to the back.
Koistinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koistinen throws a jab when Biacolo was well out of range.
Biacolo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koistinen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biacolo controlling the position.
Koistinen is looking for a sweep.
Biacolo working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koistinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Biacolo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Koistinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koistinen trying to pass the guard but Biacolo defending well.
Biacolo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Biacolo is controlling Koistinen's trapped leg to prevent Koistinen from advancing to side control.
Koistinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biacolo's head.
Koistinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koistinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Biacolo is staying active underneath Koistinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo trying to control here.
Biacolo punching from the bottom.
Biacolo wants to control but Koistinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biacolo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biacolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Koistinen.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koistinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biacolo's hands.
Koistinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Biacolo looks to land a left hand but Koistinen moved out of range nicely.
Koistinen throws a looping overhand right but Biacolo ducks down to avoid it.
Biacolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
and Biacolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koistinen.
The fighters circling - Biacolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koistinen misses with a straight left.
Kristus Koistinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biacolo staying out of range there.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Koistinen with a nice cross.
Koistinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Biacolo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koistinen.
Biacolo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koistinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Biacolo's head.
Biacolo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen delivers a nice body kick.
It looks like Koistinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Biacolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koistinen moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Koistinen.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Biacolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biacolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Koistinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Koistinen.
Biacolo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koistinen stuns Biacolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koistinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Koistinen finds it's target.
Biacolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koistinen misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biacolo drops his hands momentarily and Koistinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Biacolo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws out a loose jab but Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Biacolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biacolo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biacolo moves out of range of the strikes.
Koistinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kristus Koistinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Biacolo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koistinen - that will leave a mark!
Biacolo throws the left hand but Koistinen avoids the punch easily.
Biacolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koistinen throws a wild body kick that Biacolo sees coming a mile off.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Biacolo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koistinen swings for the body but Biacolo moves out of range.
Biacolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koistinen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biacolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koistinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biacolo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Biacolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Koistinen.
A jab lands there for Biacolo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koistinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biacolo works Koistinen's body with a nice hook.
Koistinen lands with a cross.
Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biacolo ducks under a wild hook from Koistinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen sizes up Biacolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Biacolo is out of range.
Koistinen looks to land a left hand but Biacolo moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Koistinen. No joy for Biacolo on that attempt.
Biacolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Biacolo.
Good standup being displayed there by Koistinen as he connects with a hook.
Koistinen slips a straight right by Biacolo.
Koistinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biacolo throws out the jab.
Biacolo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koistinen!
Koistinen wants to control but Biacolo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is not content to let Biacolo control the position.
Koistinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koistinen sneaks back into half guard.
Biacolo wants to take a breather but Koistinen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koistinen is looking for a sweep. Biacolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koistinen is working hard here to advance position.
Biacolo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo winds up and cracks Koistinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biacolo pulls his head out easily.
Biacolo is thwarting Koistinen's attempts to control the position.
Biacolo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koistinen's head.
Biacolo seems to be working for a kimura but Koistinen defends the submission attempt.
Biacolo lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koistinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koistinen.
Koistinen controls Biacolo momentarily but Biacolo frees himself.
Koistinen seems keen to control Biacolo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kristus Koistinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Koistinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biacolo. That did some damage!
Koistinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koistinen works Biacolo's body with a nice hook.
Biacolo checks a low kick from Koistinen.
Biacolo blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands with a right hand.
Biacolo lands with a shot to the body.
Koistinen scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biacolo.
Koistinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biacolo's head.
Biacolo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koistinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biacolo.
Biacolo throws the left hand but Koistinen avoids the punch easily.
Koistinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Koistinen is looking to chop away at Biacolo's legs.
Koistinen misses the jab.
Biacolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koistinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koistinen lands a leg kick that knocks Biacolo off balance momentarily.
Koistinen delivers a nice body kick.
Biacolo misses with a hook. Koistinen ducked under it nicely.
Koistinen is looking to land body kicks.
Biacolo drives through with a takedown into Koistinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biacolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biacolo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Koistinen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Biacolo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Koistinen pulls down on the head and he's put Biacolo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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