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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jola Kaalipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imon Islonodal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaalipaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude / Sandstorm. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jola Kaalipaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Imon Islonodal!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalipaa cracks Islonodal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Imon Islonodal has been cut.
Islonodal has closed the distance and engaged Kaalipaa in a clinch.
Kaalipaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Islonodal smiles and moves away.
Islonodal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaalipaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaalipaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Islonodal counters with an inside leg kick.
Islonodal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaalipaa. That did some damage!
Islonodal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaalipaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islonodal throws a sloppy head kick and Kaalipaa moves out of range easily.
Kaalipaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Islonodal.
Islonodal shoots for a takedown but Kaalipaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaalipaa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jola Kaalipaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islonodal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaalipaa pushes Islonodal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Islonodal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaalipaa.
Kaalipaa throws a head kick but Islonodal moves out of range.
Kaalipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Islonodal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Islonodal throws a counter combo.
Islonodal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaalipaa.
Islonodal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Islonodal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Islonodal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalipaa pushes Islonodal off looking to stand but Islonodal dives back in and keeps control.
Islonodal wants to pass to mount but Kaalipaa is defending the position.
Islonodal prevents Kaalipaa from improving his position.
Islonodal is thwarting Kaalipaa's attempts to control the position.
Islonodal tries to stand and escape but Kaalipaa is controlling the position.
Islonodal throwing shots but Kaalipaa is blocking nicely.
Kaalipaa strikes from the bottom but Islonodal uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Kaalipaa is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kaalipaa wants to get back to full guard.
Islonodal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kaalipaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Islonodal pulls his head out easily.
Islonodal tries to stand and escape but Kaalipaa is controlling the position.
Kaalipaa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Islonodal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaalipaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaalipaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaalipaa trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Islonodal moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kaalipaa.
We've been hearing good reports from Kaalipaa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Islonodal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaalipaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Islonodal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kaalipaa is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imon Islonodal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imon Islonodal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaalipaa has Islonodal up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalipaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Islonodal jumps guard but Kaalipaa stands there with Islonodal around his waist. Islonodal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Islonodal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaalipaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Islonodal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaalipaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaalipaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Islonodal counters with a takedown into side control.
Islonodal working away.
Islonodal wants to control but Kaalipaa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaalipaa tries to improve position but can't.
Kaalipaa is being controlled here.
Kaalipaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalipaa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kaalipaa tries to get to full guard but Islonodal has control of the leg.
Kaalipaa moves into full guard.
Islonodal is breathing heavily.
Islonodal wants to control from the top but Kaalipaa keeps moving.
Kaalipaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaalipaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaalipaa 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Islonodal manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaalipaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Islonodal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalipaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Islonodal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaalipaa advances to half guard.
Kaalipaa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalipaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa wants to take a breather but Islonodal is having none of it.
Kaalipaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaalipaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaalipaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Islonodal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaalipaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaalipaa is trying to work for a kimura but Islonodal is defending well.
Kaalipaa thows a huge punch but Islonodal dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islonodal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaalipaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jola Kaalipaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imon Islonodal's cut.
That's time! Kaalipaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaalipaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Islonodal.
Kaalipaa wants to clinch
and Islonodal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaalipaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Islonodal tries to avoid it but Kaalipaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Islonodal to the ground. Islonodal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Islonodal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Islonodal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jola Kaalipaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaalipaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaalipaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaalipaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Islonodal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kaalipaa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Islonodal manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalipaa is trying is best to control the position here.
Islonodal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaalipaa gets back to full guard.
Kaalipaa looking for a guillotine here but Islonodal defends easily.
Kaalipaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Islonodal is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islonodal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaalipaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Islonodal passes into side control.
Kaalipaa is trying to buck Islonodal off.
Kaalipaa throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kaalipaa is looking to reverse the position.
Kaalipaa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Islonodal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islonodal is trying to control here but Kaalipaa has managed to regain half guard.
Islonodal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaalipaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Islonodal pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kaalipaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Islonodal pulls his head out easily.
Kaalipaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Islonodal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaalipaa defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaalipaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Islonodal.
Kaalipaa tries to roll over but Islonodal keeps him under control.
Islonodal passes to side control.
Islonodal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islonodal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaalipaa's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imon Islonodal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Islonodal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imon Islonodal!
Jola Kaalipaa was interviewed post fight and said '...thank for all.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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