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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 4587 p4p, 4588 weight class) and Timo Forssell (ranked 262 p4p, 263 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 White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Forssell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist looks for a takedown but Forssell sprawls well.
Forssell has Enqvist up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Forssell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Enqvist is trying to stall.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Forssell is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist gets control of Forssell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Enqvist will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Forssell throws a big elbow that misses.
Forssell wants to control from the top but Enqvist keeps moving.
Forssell is looking to advance position but Enqvist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Forssell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Forssell tries to lock up and control but Enqvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Forssell gets back to half guard.
Enqvist prevents Forssell from standing back up.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enqvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Enqvist content to control rather than advance.
Forssell punching from the bottom.
Enqvist trying to mount his opponent but Forssell defends it.
Forssell moves into full guard.
Forssell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forssell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Enqvist looks to clinch
so Forssell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet but Forssell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Enqvist looking to control but Forssell passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forssell decides to stand and escape the position.
Enqvist misses with a body kick.
Forssell forces Enqvist back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist tries to circle away but Forssell has him pinned against the cage.
Enqvist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forssell.
Enqvist fails to pull guard.
Enqvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Forssell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimi Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forssell managing to block the knees to the body from Enqvist.
Enqvist is trying to drag Forssell to the mat but Forssell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Forssell.
Forssell taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist jumps guard but Forssell stands there with Enqvist around his waist. Enqvist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Enqvist can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Forssell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enqvist dives in for a single leg takedown but Forssell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Forssell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forssell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forssell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Enqvist quickly recovers to half guard.
Forssell wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy.
Forssell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Forssell decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Enqvist sprawls well initially but Forssell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forssell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enqvist's head.
Enqvist won't allow Forssell to pass to mount.
Forssell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Forssell is looking for a kimura here.
Forssell throwing shots but Enqvist is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forssell is looking to stall here but Enqvist recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Forssell trying to control the position from guard on top but Enqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but Forssell keeps it at a distance.
Forssell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Enqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forssell.
Enqvist stops Forssell from passing to mount.
Enqvist is trying to control Forssell's posture but Forssell avoids it.
Enqvist is not content to let Forssell control the position.
Forssell tries to stand but Enqvist is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Forssell trying to control the position but Enqvist is working away.
Enqvist dodges the ground and pound from Forssell.
Enqvist struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Timo Forssell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forssell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Enqvist to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forssell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Forssell moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Forssell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Forssell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Forssell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forssell. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Enqvist misses
and Forssell counters with a two punch combo.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but Forssell keeps it at a distance.
Forssell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Forssell thows a huge punch but Enqvist dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell throwing shots but Enqvist is blocking nicely.
Forssell is trying to control. Enqvist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enqvist trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell stands up and beckons Enqvist to join him on the feet.
Enqvist fails to land the takedown.
Forssell misses with a double jab.
Forssell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Enqvist did well to prevent Forssell getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist is staying active underneath Forssell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Enqvist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forssell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Enqvist sees it coming and defends easily.
Forssell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enqvist keeps working.
Forssell wants to stand up but Enqvist has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Enqvist wants to improve his position but Forssell is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Forssell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Forssell showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell is looking to take a break and control but Enqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Forssell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enqvist's head.
Enqvist is trying to maintain the position but Forssell is very close to passing his half guard.
Enqvist is in trouble now - Forssell has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Forssell trying to control but Enqvist is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enqvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Forssell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forssell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Forssell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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