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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Holland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Liukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liukkonen gets caught napping as Holland dives in and scores a takedown. Liukkonen manages to retain guard.
Liukkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holland defends well.
Holland wants to control from the top but Liukkonen keeps moving.
Holland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holland connects with a couple of short punches.
Liukkonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liukkonen looking for subs off his back but Holland has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holland trying to control the action but Liukkonen is working from the bottom.
Liukkonen is looking for a sweep. Holland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liukkonen is not content to let Holland control the position.
Liukkonen tries to get to full guard but Holland has control of the leg.
Liukkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holland pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland thows a huge punch but Liukkonen dodges it nicely.
Liukkonen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Liukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Holland is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Liukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Holland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liukkonen keeps working.
Liukkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liukkonen on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen is looking to improve his position.
Holland is trying to control the action in half guard but Liukkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liukkonen is looking for a sweep. Holland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Holland is going to stand back up.
Liukkonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Liukkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liukkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Holland trying to control from half guard but Liukkonen is working away.
Holland prevents Liukkonen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Holland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Holland gets a double leg takedown into Liukkonen's guard.
Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Liukkonen has his foot on Holland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holland works his way back into a safe position though.
Liukkonen looking to control.
Liukkonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holland stopping the sweep attempt from Liukkonen.
Liukkonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holland is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holland wants to stand but Liukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holland preventing the sweep.
Holland postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liukkonen is looking to improve his position.
Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Holland controlling the action here.
Liukkonen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liukkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holland pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miika Liukkonen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holland scores with a takedown into Liukkonen's guard.
Liukkonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Liukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liukkonen, up you get!
Liukkonen gets caught napping as Holland dives in and scores a takedown. Liukkonen manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jeff Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liukkonen moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liukkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holland defends it easily.
Holland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liukkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holland has managed to get both his arms back between Liukkonen's legs - danger averted.
Liukkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Holland is proving a slippery customer.
Liukkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Liukkonen is landing with some decent strikes but Holland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liukkonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Holland defends it well.
Liukkonen wants to control but instead Holland manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Liukkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liukkonen won't allow Holland to get back to his feet.
Liukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liukkonen tries to stand but Holland is controlling from the bottom.
Liukkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liukkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen won't allow Holland to sweep him here.
Holland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liukkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Holland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Liukkonen trying to control the position.
Holland throwing strikes but missing.
Liukkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holland defends well.
Liukkonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liukkonen seems keen to control Holland's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liukkonen keeping full guard, as Holland tries to pass.
Liukkonen is looking for a triangle but Holland pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holland stands up from Liukkonen's guard - Holland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Liukkonen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holland to the ground. Liukkonen is now in Holland's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Liukkonen 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!
Holland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liukkonen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Liukkonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holland stands up and beckons Liukkonen to his feet.
Liukkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liukkonen to the mat! Liukkonen manages to get full guard.
Liukkonen pushes a forearm under Holland's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Holland is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miika Liukkonen!
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