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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmo kolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kolho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC: Hells Bells. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ilmo kolho enters the cage!
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250 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmo kolho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from kolho.
Sjoblum doesn't manage to clinch there - kolho circles away.
kolho fails in his attempt to clinch.
kolho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
kolho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sjoblum's face.
kolho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sjoblum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
kolho decides to stand up.
kolho shoots in and drives through. Sjoblum sprawls well.
kolho gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sjoblum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but kolho pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum wants to improve his position but kolho is controlling well.
Sjoblum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
kolho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sjoblum working for a triangle but kolho defends it easily.
Sjoblum is breathing heavily.
Sjoblum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
kolho trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjoblum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sjoblum being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
kolho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho is in close to Sjoblum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sjoblum is trying to control the position but kolho postures up.
kolho won't allow Sjoblum to sweep him here.
kolho landing some decent shots from guard.
Sjoblum looking to hit a scissor sweep but kolho is one step ahead there.
Sjoblum keeping moving, preventing kolho from controlling successfully.
kolho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sjoblum's head.
Sjoblum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but kolho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
kolho passes Sjoblum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sjoblum is in trouble now - kolho has advanced to mount!
kolho breaks from Sjoblum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kolho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by kolho.
kolho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sjoblum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolho unloading with bombs!
kolho lands a big shot there that rocks Sjoblum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
kolho breaks from Sjoblum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kolho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sjoblum is looking to escape.
kolho controlling his opponent.
kolho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kolho breaks from Sjoblum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmo kolho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sjoblum fails with the takedown
and kolho counters with a single leg into guard. Sjoblum didn't expect that.
kolho advances to half guard.
Sjoblum is refusing to be controlled, as kolho sits in half guard.
Ilmo kolho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sjoblum actively working from the bottom here.
Sjoblum is looking to improve his position.
kolho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
kolho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sjoblum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
kolho is looking to advance position but Sjoblum won't allow it.
kolho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sjoblum keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kolho wants to work for an arm triangle but Sjoblum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sjoblum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sjoblum showed some decent athleticism there.
Sjoblum works his way into full mount!
kolho regains half guard.
Sjoblum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
kolho is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
kolho is looking for a sweep. Sjoblum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sjoblum trying to control the action but kolho is working from the bottom.
Sjoblum is looking for a kimura here.
kolho controlling the position well.
Sjoblum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so kolho is just riding it out for now. Sjoblum eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
kolho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolho fails to land with a series of punches.
kolho looks to land a combination but Sjoblum avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sjoblum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
kolho is working for takedown but Sjoblum is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kolho has Sjoblum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. kolho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sjoblum tumbling to the mat - kolho dives into Sjoblum's guard.
Sjoblum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
kolho throwing strikes from guard but Sjoblum blocks nicely.
kolho trying to control but Sjoblum is working from the bottom.
Sjoblum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
kolho wants to get back to his feet.
Sjoblum is pressing down on kolho's thigh, looking to free his foot. kolho is holding on for now.
Sjoblum is trying to work for a kimura but kolho is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmo kolho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sjoblum misses with a takedown attempt
and kolho counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by kolho or perhaps it was just good defense by Sjoblum which made him look bad.
Sjoblum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
kolho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sjoblum has his takedown stuffed
and kolho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kolho.
kolho tries to break the clinch but Sjoblum is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kolho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brad Sjoblum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmo kolho.
kolho pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum stands and throws kolho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sjoblum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. kolho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sjoblum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by kolho, who protects the arm well.
kolho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sjoblum off and has taken his back!
kolho lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by kolho.
Sjoblum trying to survive by controlling the hands.
kolho is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho has good solid back control here.
Sjoblum is really stuck here.
Sjoblum is working hard here to advance position.
kolho is persistently looking for the submission but Sjoblum is defending it well.
Sjoblum rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
kolho drops an elbow to the side of Sjoblum's head.
Nice strikes from kolho there.
kolho prevents Sjoblum from improving his position.
kolho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum tries to get to full guard but kolho has control of the leg.
Sjoblum looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
kolho scores a takedown into full mount!
Sjoblum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolho controlling the pace for now.
Sjoblum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from kolho.
Sjoblum is looking to improve his position but kolho isn't that keen on the idea.
Sjoblum is bucking up trying to escape but kolho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sjoblum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brad Sjoblum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kolho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sjoblum is looking to escape.
Sjoblum can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilmo kolho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got kolho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilmo kolho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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