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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Ristinen (ranked 4542 p4p, 2886 weight class) and Jaedong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Ristinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaedong Lee's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Ristinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaedong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ristinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ristinen throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Ristinen pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Ristinen prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Ristinen is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ristinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Ristinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to push Ristinen away but Ristinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ristinen stalling.
Ristinen taking a breather.
Ristinen is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ristinen.
Ristinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee moves to clinch but Ristinen breaks away
and Ristinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Ristinen scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ristinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ristinen looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Ristinen throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ristinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ristinen throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Ristinen drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Ristinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ristinen effectively controlling the action here.
Ristinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ristinen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ristinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ristinen misses with a knee strike.
Ristinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ristinen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ristinen scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ristinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Jesse Ristinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaedong Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ristinen looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee moves away from the strike by Ristinen.
Ristinen looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ristinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Ristinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ristinen lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Ristinen is controlling him.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ristinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Ristinen is controlling him.
Ristinen is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ristinen down to the mat. Ristinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee looks winded!
Ristinen misses with a straight right.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ristinen.
Ristinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ristinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ristinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ristinen moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee wants to break free but Ristinen has control.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ristinen is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Ristinen misses with a knee to the head.
Ristinen slowing the pace effectively.
Ristinen stalling against the cage.
Ristinen stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Ristinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ristinen.
Ristinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ristinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee goes for a double leg but Ristinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ristinen continues to drive forward.
Ristinen clinches.
Ristinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ristinen is defending well for now.
Ristinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Ristinen is struggling to control the position.
Ristinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ristinen after a bit of a struggle.
Ristinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ristinen.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ristinen throws out the jab.
Ristinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ristinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Ristinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ristinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ristinen effectively controlling the action here.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Ristinen has double underhooks.
Lee tries to break free but Ristinen pushes him back against the cage.
Ristinen stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Jesse Ristinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaedong Lee.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ristinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ristinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ristinen misses with a knee to the head.
Ristinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen stalling the fight.
Ristinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Ristinen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ristinen.
Ristinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ristinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ristinen.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ristinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ristinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Ristinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ristinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Ristinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ristinen has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Ristinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Ristinen slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has hold of one of Ristinen's legs. Ristinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ristinen.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ristinen controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ristinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ristinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ristinen keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jesse Ristinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Ristinen.
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.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Ristinen gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Jesse Ristinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaedong Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Ristinen counters with a nice body shot.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Ristinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ristinen looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee moves out of range as Ristinen strikes.
Ristinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ristinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee jumps guard but Ristinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ristinen is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ristinen tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ristinen to keep the fight standing.
Ristinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ristinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jesse Ristinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ristinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries to pull guard but Ristinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ristinen is defending well.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ristinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ristinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ristinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ristinen avoiding damage.
Jaedong Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ristinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Ristinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ristinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Ristinen!
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FIGHT
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