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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burer Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Burer Mutant told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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132 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
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178 cm
34
135 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burer Mutant!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutsoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutsoo throwing a counter right hand but Mutant manages to avoid it.
Mutant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutant misses with a left hand
and Mutant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutsoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kutsoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutsoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mutant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kutsoo.
Kutsoo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kutsoo trying to control from half guard but Mutant is working away.
Mutant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutant wants to improve his position but Kutsoo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking for a kimura here.
Kutsoo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mutant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mutant trying to control from the bottom.
Mutant is looking for a sweep. Kutsoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutant has hold of Kutsoo's hands but Kutsoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo drops an elbow to the side of Mutant's head.
Kutsoo is looking to take a break and control but Mutant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo wants to control but Mutant is keeping him busy.
Kutsoo is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutant's head.
Kutsoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutant's head.
Kutsoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mutant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kutsoo is looking for a kimura here.
Mutant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutsoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kutsoo throwing shots but Mutant is blocking nicely.
Kutsoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutsoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kutsoo is thwarting Mutant's attempts to control the position.
Mutant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mutant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mutant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kutsoo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kutsoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kutsoo working over Mutant with some ground and pound. Mutant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mutant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kutsoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutant tries to get to full guard but Kutsoo has control of the leg.
Mutant trying to hold on to Kutsoo's head to control him but Kutsoo postures up.
Kutsoo is looking to take a break and control but Mutant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kutsoo throwing shots but Mutant is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mutant is looking to improve his position.
Kutsoo winds up and cracks Mutant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutant is positioning himself well to prevent Kutsoo advancing to mount.
Kutsoo lands with a punch from half guard.
Mutant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutsoo prevents Mutant from improving his position.
Kutsoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kutsoo is nestled in close to Mutant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mutant is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mutant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mutant misses.
Mutant has Kutsoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutant gets through Kutsoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kutsoo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mutant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kutsoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Mutant fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutsoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mutant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutsoo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo throws a jab when Mutant was well out of range.
Mutant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutsoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Kutsoo misses the target.
Mutant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutant looks to land a combination but Kutsoo avoids it well.
Kutsoo throws a counter high kick but Mutant was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mutant misses with the combination.
Mutant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mutant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kutsoo throws a big counter combination but Mutant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Mutant does no damage.
Mutant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Mutant both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kutsoo.
Jarni Kutsoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kutsoo tries to counter with a takedown but Mutant is quick to defend against it.
Mutant tries to clinch but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Kutsoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mutant sprawls and moves away.
Mutant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kutsoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Kutsoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutant misses with a left hand
and Kutsoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutsoo slips a straight right by Mutant.
Mutant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo defending well as Mutant loads up on a big left hand.
Mutant throws a series of punches but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Mutant missing with a left hand there. Kutsoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutsoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Mutant misses with a lunging right hand
and Kutsoo counters with a shoot takedown. Mutant fights it but they end up in guard.
Mutant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutant looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutant, not yet.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutsoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kutsoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutsoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mutant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mutant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutant is trying to keep Kutsoo in close.
Kutsoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutsoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mutant looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burer Mutant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mutant throws a right and a left that Kutsoo avoids nicely.
Kutsoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kutsoo slips under a jab from Mutant.
Kutsoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Mutant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kutsoo back to the cage. Mutant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mutant misses with a wild combination.
Kutsoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burer Mutant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutant misses with a few strikes there.
Kutsoo is looking for a counter combo.
Mutant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kutsoo tries to counter by clinching up but Mutant breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutant looks to land a combination but Kutsoo avoids it well.
Mutant takes a swing at Kutsoo's ribcage but misses.
Kutsoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo working some strikes from top position.
Kutsoo drops back looking for a leg! Mutant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mutant manages to kick Kutsoo off! Kutsoo jumps back into Mutant's guard.
Kutsoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kutsoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kutsoo scores with punches from side control.
Kutsoo wants to control for a moment but Mutant uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kutsoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutsoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mutant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kutsoo.
Kutsoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kutsoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kutsoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mutant is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mutant is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutant is trying to control but can't.
Kutsoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mutant is doing well to control the position and prevent Kutsoo from advancing to side control.
Jarni Kutsoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutsoo thows a huge punch but Mutant dodges it nicely.
Kutsoo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mutant is just riding it out for now. Kutsoo eventually gives up the hold.
Mutant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kutsoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kutsoo thows a huge punch but Mutant dodges it nicely.
Mutant is positioning himself well to prevent Kutsoo advancing to mount.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutant's head.
Kutsoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kutsoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutsoo lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutsoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kutsoo is trying to control. Mutant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutant's head.
Kutsoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarni Kutsoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kutsoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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