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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 5366 p4p, 5164 weight class) and Sayonara Koivupuunoksa (ranked 529 p4p, 519 weight class). Sayonara Koivupuunoksa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivupuunoksa takes one to the chin there.
Koivupuunoksa pushes Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilmore fails to pull guard.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch.
Koivupuunoksa tries to work over Gilmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilmore wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been hearing reports that Gilmore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilmore wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore being controlled against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa is defending well.
Gilmore prevents a body shot from Koivupuunoksa.
Gilmore tries to break free but Koivupuunoksa pushes him back against the cage.
Gilmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gilmore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koivupuunoksa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koivupuunoksa throws the left hand but Gilmore avoids the punch easily.
Gilmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivupuunoksa.
Gilmore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilmore, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sayonara Koivupuunoksa has been cut.
Koivupuunoksa forces Gilmore back against the cage and clinches.
Koivupuunoksa has Gilmore pressed against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa stops a takedown attempt from Gilmore.
Koivupuunoksa tries to work over Gilmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koivupuunoksa throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Koivupuunoksa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is looking for a takedown.
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore tries to sprawl but Koivupuunoksa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Koivupuunoksa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koivupuunoksa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilmore missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore actively working from the bottom here.
Gilmore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Koivupuunoksa moves into full mount! Gilmore won't be happy about that!
Koivupuunoksa with a couple of short strikes.
Koivupuunoksa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koivupuunoksa working the ground and pound effectively.
Koivupuunoksa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koivupuunoksa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gilmore is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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