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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Unto Haikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert von Helvete (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Unto Haikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hubert von Helvete!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haikio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haikio lands in his opponent's guard.
von Helvete keeping moving, preventing Haikio from controlling successfully.
Haikio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haikio advances position into side control!
von Helvete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haikio staying calm.
Haikio trying to control the action but von Helvete is working from the bottom.
von Helvete is trying to control Haikio's posture but Haikio avoids it.
von Helvete is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Helvete can't do much from the bottom here.
von Helvete is not content to let Haikio control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haikio feints and as von Helvete raises his hands in defense, Haikio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
von Helvete is looking for a triangle but Haikio pushes his legs off easily.
Haikio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haikio trying to control the position from guard on top but von Helvete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haikio wants to pass the guard but von Helvete is keeping the position.
Haikio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Helvete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haikio!
von Helvete wants to take Haikio's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Helvete has control of Haikio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haikio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
von Helvete with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
von Helvete trying to control but Haikio is having none of it.
Haikio is looking to improve his position but von Helvete isn't that keen on the idea.
von Helvete with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
von Helvete is working for a guillotine from mount but Haikio frees his head quite easily.
von Helvete looks gassed!
von Helvete trying to control but Haikio is having none of it.
Haikio is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Helvete jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Haikio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Haikio and von Helvete has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Haikio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haikio actively working from the bottom here.
von Helvete is pressing down on Haikio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haikio is holding on for now.
Haikio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
von Helvete passes Haikio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haikio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
von Helvete is looking to stand up but Haikio won't let him.
von Helvete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haikio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Helvete slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Helvete thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
von Helvete trying to control the action but Haikio is working from the bottom.
von Helvete tries to move to mount but Haikio blocks the move with his legs.
Haikio tries to buck von Helvete off but von Helvete is having none of it.
Haikio regains half guard there - taking advantage of von Helvete's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Haikio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haikio.
Haikio looking to control.
Haikio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
von Helvete looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unto Haikio dominated that round.
That's time! Haikio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haikio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
von Helvete tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Haikio landing shots from mount.
von Helvete is trying to reverse the position but instead Haikio has taken his back - oops!
von Helvete wants to escape the position.
von Helvete is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Haikio is looking to control von Helvete but von Helvete is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haikio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Haikio cracks von Helvete with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing von Helvete from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Helvete breaks Haikio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
von Helvete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haikio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haikio looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikio keeping moving, preventing von Helvete from controlling successfully.
Haikio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Helvete looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
von Helvete is defending against the submission attempts here by Haikio.
von Helvete is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haikio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haikio's back!
Haikio turns into von Helvete and is now in his guard.
Haikio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haikio looking to pass the guard.
Haikio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
von Helvete keeping moving, preventing Haikio from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
von Helvete working for submissions but it's allowed Haikio to get to half guard.
Haikio passes to full mount!
The referee warns von Helvete that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Haikio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
von Helvete is rocked!
von Helvete defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haikio.
von Helvete is still in real trouble! Can Haikio finish him?
Haikio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but von Helvete is surviving well by controlling Haikio's body position as best he can.
von Helvete has given up his back here. Will Haikio look for the submission or keep pounding away?
von Helvete seems to have recovered his senses.
von Helvete is trying to break free.
von Helvete is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
von Helvete defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Helvete tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haikio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but von Helvete is surviving well by controlling Haikio's body position as best he can.
von Helvete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haikio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haikio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now von Helvete is on top in guard.
von Helvete avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
von Helvete stands and throws Haikio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
von Helvete wants to control but Haikio is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Helvete is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haikio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haikio stops von Helvete from passing to mount.
von Helvete wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haikio, who protects the arm well.
von Helvete working away.
von Helvete tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haikio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked von Helvete off and has taken his back!
von Helvete tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
von Helvete is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unto Haikio dominated that second round.
That's time! Haikio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
von Helvete throws a front kick aimed at Haikio's knee but Haikio avoids it well.
von Helvete shoots and misses
so Haikio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Unto Haikio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Helvete not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haikio slips nicely into half guard.
von Helvete is defending against the submission attempts here by Haikio.
von Helvete avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haikio.
Haikio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haikio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and von Helvete defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haikio is looking for a kimura but von Helvete is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haikio to get the leverage.
von Helvete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haikio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so von Helvete is just riding it out for now. Haikio eventually gives up the hold.
Haikio stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for von Helvete!
Haikio prevents von Helvete from getting the reversal.
von Helvete is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Haikio locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! von Helvete is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unto Haikio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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