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Event:
TO2
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Hakkinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Virta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Virta backs off Hakkinen throws a huge counter combo but Virta manages to avoid it all.
Virta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hakkinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakkinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virta but Virta pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Virta gets a takedown into half guard.
Hakkinen trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Virta controlling the action here.#T1#
Hakkinen keeping control of the position.
Virta trying to control the action but Hakkinen is working from the bottom.
Virta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Virta is trying to control. Hakkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hakkinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virta wants to take a breather but Hakkinen is having none of it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hakkinen is trying to maintain the position but Virta is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Virta there.
Hakkinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hakkinen wants to stand up but Virta is controlling him.
Virta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hakkinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Virta stacks Hakkinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Virta!#T3#
Virta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hakkinen's legs.
Virta is putting a hurting on Hakkinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hakkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Hakkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Virta avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hakkinen.
Hakkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Virta wants to stand but Hakkinen has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hakkinen throws the kick towards the body but Virta avoids it.
Virta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakkinen jabs Virta to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Virta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hakkinen to the ground. Virta is now in Hakkinen's guard.
Virta is standing up over Hakkinen. Hakkinen looks to escape but Virta dives into side control.
#REVB#
Virta working away.
Virta wants to control but Hakkinen is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hakkinen is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hakkinen shoots in for a takedown but Virta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Virta tries to clinch but Hakkinen moves away
and Hakkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakkinen lands with a kick to the temple. Virta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hakkinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hakkinen somewhat.
Virta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Virta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Ispa Hakkinen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hakkinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jari Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispa Hakkinen.#TD2#
Hakkinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta sneaks back into half guard.
Hakkinen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hakkinen controlling the action here.
Virta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Virta tries to get out of the position.
Virta is trying to stand back up but Hakkinen is controlling him
Hakkinen prevents Virta from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hakkinen is trying to work for a kimura but Virta is defending well.
Hakkinen is looking to advance position but Virta won't allow it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Virta is not content to let Hakkinen control the position.
Virta is trying to maintain the position but Hakkinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Virta wants to improve his position but Hakkinen is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Virta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakkinen sprawls well initially but Virta persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Virta lands strikes from half guard.
Virta is trying to control. Hakkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virta is looking to take a break and control but Hakkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hakkinen has his hands clasped together around Virta's back. He's all about the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hakkinen trying to control but Virta postures up.
#T4#
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.#SUB#
Virta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Virta prevents Hakkinen from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hakkinen as Virta shoots in.
Virta scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Virta gets caught flat footed, as Hakkinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Virta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Hakkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Virta misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Virta gets the takedown into side control.
Virta taking a breather here.
Hakkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hakkinen struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Virta decides to stand back up. Virta steps back and let's Hakkinen get back to his feet.
Virta fails to land the takedown.#T1##TD#
Virta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hakkinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Hakkinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakkinen pulls Virta in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hakkinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Virta stands up over Hakkinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Virta wants to stand but Hakkinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Virta content to stall in guard here.
Virta postures up.
Virta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hakkinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Virta trying to control but Hakkinen is working from the bottom.
Hakkinen wants to control but Virta passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Virta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakkinen defends it well.
Hakkinen gets back to full guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Virta wants to pass the guard but Hakkinen is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakkinen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hakkinen trying to control but Virta is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakkinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Virta's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jari Virta.
Well Virta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Virta! |
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Event:
TO1
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Hakkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosberg.
Rosberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosberg darts in looking for a takedown but Hakkinen gets double underhooks and turns Rosberg into the cage.
Hakkinen takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Hakkinen has been cut.
Rosberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hakkinen defends well and Rosberg ends up having to push Hakkinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ispa Hakkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Rosberg.
Hakkinen is looking to clinch but Rosberg is avoiding it.
Rosberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hakkinen's waist but Hakkinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosberg off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hakkinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rosberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakkinen throws a head kick that misses
and Rosberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hakkinen avoids a kick to the body.
As Rosberg looks to move away, Hakkinen throws a big counter combo but Rosberg just gets out of the way.#CL#
Hakkinen clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Rosberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
Hakkinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rosberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hakkinen working a defensive guard here.
Rosberg won't allow Hakkinen to sweep him here.
Hakkinen is working hard here to advance position.
Rosberg is fighting to break Hakkinen's control of his arms but Hakkinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hakkinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hakkinen is tightening it up a little... Rosberg has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rosberg reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rosberg taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hakkinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ispa Hakkinen! |
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