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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Rehn (ranked 5726 p4p, 5495 weight class) and Not Funny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Rehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Not Funny!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rehn moves into the clinch.
Funny is trying to break the clinch but Rehn has him pressed against the cage.
Rehn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funny to keep the fight standing.
Funny prevents the takedown attempt.
Funny breaks the clinch.
Rehn throws a sloppy head kick and Funny moves out of range easily.
Rehn misses with a takedown
and Funny counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksanteri Rehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehn shoots for a takedown but Funny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funny slips a jab from Rehn.
Funny circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Funny counter with a right hand.
It looks like Aleksanteri Rehn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funny throws out a counter right but Rehn avoids it with no problem.
Rehn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funny throws a counter combo.
Rehn misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funny! But no joy.
Rehn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funny as he avoids it easily.
Rehn misses with a takedown attempt
and Funny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rehn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Funny but Funny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Not Funny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rehn is in Funny's guard.
Funny wants to stand but Rehn is controlling the position.
Rehn trying to control the position from guard on top but Funny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Funny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rehn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funny is looking to stand up but Rehn isn't so interested in that idea.
Rehn trying to control the position from guard on top but Funny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rehn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funny wants to stand and escape but Rehn is having none of it.
Rehn distracts Funny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funny keeping moving, preventing Rehn from controlling successfully.
Rehn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rehn won't allow Funny to get back to his feet.
Funny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rehn controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funny wants to get back to his feet but Rehn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rehn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rehn landing with the ground and pound.
Rehn trying to control the position from guard on top but Funny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funny wants to stand and escape but Rehn is having none of it.
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.
Rehn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rehn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funny keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Rehn.
Rehn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funny! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rehn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Funny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rehn shoots in but no luck this time.
Funny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksanteri Rehn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Rehn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rehn drives through and clinches with Funny against the cage.
Funny is trying to break the clinch but Rehn is controlling him.
Funny breaks from the clinch.
Rehn looking to score a takedown here. Funny is defending well but Rehn drives through and ends up in Funny's guard.
Funny is looking to stand back up but Rehn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Funny.
Rehn 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.
Rehn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rehn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funny is fending him off so far but Rehn persists. Nope, Funny circles away and we're back to standing.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funny circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehn tries to clinch there but Funny circles away.
Funny is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rehn with a body shot.
Rehn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Funny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Funny has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rehn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rehn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funny as he jumps to the side.
Rehn darts in and clinches Funny up against the cage.
Funny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rehn.
Rehn is looking to take a break and control but Funny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funny wants to get back to his feet but Rehn drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehn wants to control but Funny is keeping him busy.
Funny tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Funny is squirming around, avoiding Rehn's attempts to control the action.
Rehn lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funny tries to buck Rehn off but he can't manage it.
Rehn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Funny manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aleksanteri Rehn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funny wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rehn working the head with strikes.
Rehn moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funny wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rehn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rehn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Funny's face.
Rehn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funny can do to turn this around?
Rehn won't let Funny get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rehn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rehn clinches.
Funny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rehn pushes Funny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rehn looks to clinch
and Funny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rehn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funny tries to avoid it but Rehn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funny to the ground. Funny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Funny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksanteri Rehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehn misses with a takedown attempt
and Funny counters with a stiff right hand.
Rehn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rehn tries to clinch there but Funny circles away.
Rehn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funny as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Funny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rehn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funny! But no joy.
Aleksanteri Rehn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rehn misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksanteri Rehn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Rehn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rehn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funny keeps the fight on the outside.
Rehn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funny throws a counter combo.
Rehn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funny circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funny! But no joy.
Rehn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehn doesn't manage to clinch there - Funny circles away.
Rehn darts in looking for a takedown but Funny gets double underhooks and turns Rehn into the cage.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksanteri Rehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehn tries to clinch
letting Funny counter with a right hand.
Funny might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehn fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rehn shoots and misses
and Funny counters with a stiff right hand.
Not Funny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funny avoids a kick to the body.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rehn rushes Funny and presses him up against the cage.
Funny tries to break the clinch but Rehn is controlling the position.
Funny gets underhooks to prevent Rehn's takedown attempt.
Funny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rehn.
Funny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehn shoots in and drives through. Funny sprawls well.
Rehn misses with a takedown attempt - Funny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rehn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rehn thinking.
Rehn fails with the takedown.
Rehn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehn is looking to clinch.
Rehn moves into the clinch.
Rehn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Funny tries to break the clinch but Rehn is controlling the position.
Funny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rehn.
Rehn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rehn fails with a takedown attempt.
Funny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehn fails with the takedown
and Funny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rehn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rehn tries to clinch
and Funny counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rehn is looking to clinch but Funny is avoiding it.
Rehn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Not Funny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rehn 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Not Funny!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Not Funny!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Not Funny!
Not Funny wins by unanimous decision!
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