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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern Shillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vern Shillinger! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shillinger tries to clinch up. Shillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shillinger wants to clinch up but Kosonen keeps it at a distance. Shillinger fails in his attempt to clinch. Shillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosonen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Shillinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shillinger wants to clinch up but Kosonen keeps it at a distance. Kosonen shoots in and bounces Shillinger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kosonen postures up and lands a big shot to Shillinger's brow. Kosonen connects with a couple of short punches. Shillinger has momentary wrist control but Kosonen slips an elbow through the middle. Kosonen drops back looking for a leg! Shillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shillinger manages to kick Kosonen off! Kosonen jumps back into Shillinger's guard. Kosonen passes into half guard. Shillinger wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kosonen winds up and cracks Shillinger with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Kosonen winds up and cracks Shillinger with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Kosonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosonen stops Shillinger from getting back to his feet.
Kosonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Kosonen 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. Kosonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shillinger sees it coming and defends easily. Kosonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Shillinger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kosonen lands with some strikes. Kosonen dominating with strikes here. Kosonen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Shillinger is in real trouble.
Kosonen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shillinger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Shillinger holding both Kosonen 's hands and preventing any damage. Kosonen looking for the RNC. Kosonen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Shillinger could be in trouble here!
Kosonen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shillinger knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shillinger for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kosonen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shillinger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kosonen is breathing heavily. Shillinger trying to get back to his feet but Kosonen is in full control for now. Shillinger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shillinger is trying to get back to his feet but Kosonen has full control of the position and if anything, Shillinger has just worked his way into a worse spot. Kosonen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Shillinger taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kosonen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdemar Kosonen!
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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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