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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfe Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen has chosen "Get Out" by Circa Survive as his entrance music. Jasser Tiihonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wolfe Larsen's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfe Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiihonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsen's waist but Larsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiihonen off to one side.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiihonen avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Tiihonen shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsen but Larsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiihonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Tiihonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Larsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiihonen is controlling him.
Larsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Tiihonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tiihonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Larsen leaves Tiihonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiihonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiihonen is breathing heavily.
Tiihonen fails to land the takedown.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiihonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiihonen in his tracks.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiihonen.
Tiihonen moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiihonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsen connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiihonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Tiihonen blocks a jab.
Tiihonen shoots in for a double leg but Larsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiihonen.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Tiihonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiihonen.
Tiihonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiihonen somewhat.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiihonen.
Tiihonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Tiihonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiihonen.
Tiihonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Tiihonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Larsen!
Tiihonen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tiihonen.
Tiihonen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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!
Tiihonen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Larsen is in real trouble here. Tiihonen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Larsen is tapping out! Tiihonen wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasser Tiihonen!
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hype
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