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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo's entrance music is Battle Metal by Turisas. A fine choice. Randleman has chosen UNBREAKABLE as his entrance music. The key to victory for Antti Isotalo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman staying out of range there.
Isotalo throws a nice looking combination but Randleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isotalo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Isotalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Isotalo, not yet.
Isotalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isotalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randleman's guard.
Randleman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Isotalo throwing strikes from guard but Randleman blocks nicely.
Isotalo 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.
Randleman keeping moving, preventing Isotalo from controlling successfully.
Isotalo won't allow Randleman to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Isotalo cracks Randleman with a solid left hand.
Isotalo looking to pass the guard.
Isotalo trying to control but Randleman is working from the bottom.
Isotalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Isotalo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Isotalo stopping the sweep attempt from Randleman.
Randleman trying to keep a closed guard but Isotalo is proving a slippery customer.
Randleman keeping moving, preventing Isotalo from controlling successfully.
Isotalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Isotalo fakes the leg kick and cracks Randleman in the body.
Randleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Isotalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Isotalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Isotalo scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randleman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Isotalo - the referee stops the clock and Randleman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Isotalo. Randleman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Randleman looks gassed!
Isotalo lands a body shot.
Randleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Isotalo.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Isotalo.
Isotalo swinging wilding here.
Isotalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Isotalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Isotalo throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Isotalo throws a sloppy head kick and Randleman moves out of range easily.
Isotalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Isotalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Isotalo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Randleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman blocks the strikes from Isotalo.
Isotalo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Randleman wants to take a breather but Isotalo is having none of it.
Isotalo gets full guard.
Isotalo striking off his back but it's not causing Randleman any problems.
Isotalo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Isotalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randleman's guard.
Isotalo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Isotalo forces his way into half guard.
Isotalo lands strikes from half guard.
Randleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Isotalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Randleman tries to roll over but Isotalo keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Isotalo lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Isotalo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randleman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Randleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Randleman is looking to improve his position.
Randleman is trying to control but can't.
Randleman is in trouble now - Isotalo has advanced to mount!
Isotalo breaks from Randleman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Isotalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Isotalo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Randleman?
Isotalo content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Isotalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isotalo stuffs the takedown.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Randleman moves out of range.
Isotalo misses with a hook.
Randleman has a takedown stuffed.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Randleman.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Isotalo throws out the jab.
Isotalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Isotalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randleman circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman fails with the takedown.
Isotalo scores with the left hand. Randleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isotalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo looks to land a combination. Randleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Isotalo throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Antti Isotalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Isotalo.
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Randleman moves out of range.
Isotalo misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Isotalo does no damage.
Randleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Isotalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Isotalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isotalo scores with a nice right hand.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Isotalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randleman backs up against the ropes.
Randleman dodges the punch combination from Isotalo.
Isotalo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isotalo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Isotalo loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Isotalo misses with a body shot.
Randleman feints and as Isotalo raises his hands in defense, Randleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isotalo controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randleman is in close to Isotalo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Isotalo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Randleman controlling from the top position.
Randleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Isotalo has wrist control.
Isotalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to keep a closed guard but Randleman is proving a slippery customer.
Isotalo has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman is working Isotalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Isotalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isotalo is really struggling to control Randleman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Randleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Isotalo tries to strike from the bottom.
Isotalo is looking for a triangle but Randleman pushes his legs off easily.
Randleman is working Isotalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Isotalo has momentary wrist control but Randleman slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to strike off his back.
Isotalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Isotalo, not yet.
Isotalo is working hard here to advance position.
Randleman stands up over Isotalo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman won't allow Isotalo to sweep him here.
Randleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Isotalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randleman with a nice head shot there.
Randleman lands a couple of elbows.
Randleman trying to control but Isotalo is working from the bottom.
Isotalo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
Isotalo striking off his back but it's not causing Randleman any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Isotalo misses with a head kick.
Randleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randleman with a nice head shot there.
Randleman trying to control but Isotalo is working from the bottom.
Isotalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Isotalo drops an elbow to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Isotalo trying to control from half guard but Randleman is working away.
Isotalo moves nicely into side control.
Randleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Randleman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Isotalo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo working away.
Randleman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Isotalo connects with a decent elbow.
Isotalo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Isotalo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Randleman is not content to let Isotalo control the position.
Isotalo working away.
Isotalo is looking to take a break and control but Randleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randleman struggling a bit here.
Isotalo in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randleman keeps Isotalo under control for a moment.
Isotalo is looking to take a break and control but Randleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randleman is trying to control Isotalo's posture but Isotalo avoids it.
Isotalo working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Isotalo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Isotalo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Isotalo working the head and body with strikes.
Randleman struggling a bit here.
Isotalo in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to control the action but Randleman is working from the bottom.
Isotalo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Randleman!
Randleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randleman tries to hold on but Isotalo postures up.
Randleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Isotalo has a good base and remains in mount.
Randleman is in a horrible position here. Isotalo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
Isotalo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Isotalo scoring with strikes but Randleman is staying in there.
Isotalo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to control but Randleman is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
Isotalo raining down shots from the mount!
Kevin Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
Isotalo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Randleman's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Isotalo has a good base and remains in mount.
Isotalo raining down shots from the mount!
Randleman tries to lock up and control but Isotalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Randleman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Isotalo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Randleman is surviving well by controlling Isotalo's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Isotalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Isotalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Isotalo!
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