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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Linkoala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller's entrance music is Notion. A fine choice. Linkoala has chosen Ei enää pelitä as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Linkoala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linkoala walks into a stiff left hand from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linkoala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockefeller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linkoala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockefeller, as that shot connected.
Rockefeller sizes up Linkoala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockefeller scores with a hook.
Linkoala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Linkoala misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Linkoala as he checks the leg kick.
Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to circle away but Linkoala has him pinned against the cage.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Linkoala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rockefeller manages to break the clinch.
Linkoala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockefeller as he avoids it easily.
Rockefeller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Linkoala misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rockefeller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockefeller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rockefeller 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.
Rockefeller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Linkoala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Linkoala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linkoala defending well though.
Linkoala makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rockefeller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linkoala on the side of the head.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockefeller prevents Linkoala from escaping the position.
Rockefeller is working Linkoala over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Rockefeller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Linkoala takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Linkoala is not content to let Rockefeller control the position.
Rockefeller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Linkoala down.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Linkoala is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rockefeller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linkoala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rockefeller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Linkoala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockefeller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkoala has momentary wrist control but Rockefeller slips an elbow through the middle.
Linkoala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linkoala lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rockefeller distracts Linkoala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Linkoala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linkoala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linkoala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linkoala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockefeller shoots in but Linkoala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller swings for the body but Linkoala moves out of range.
Linkoala is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Linkoala.
A nice combination there by Rockefeller.
Linkoala shoots in for a double leg but Rockefeller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rockefeller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockefeller showed some decent athleticism there.
Linkoala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Linkoala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockefeller is working away from the top position though.
Rockefeller working over Linkoala with some ground and pound. Linkoala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockefeller throwing shots but Linkoala is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockefeller connects with a nice short shot to Linkoala's temple.
Rockefeller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockefeller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Linkoala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Linkoala kicks Rockefeller off and gets back to his feet.
Nelson Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller gets a clinch.
Rockefeller can't break the clinch.
Rockefeller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockefeller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Linkoala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkoala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linkoala scores a takedown into full mount!
Rockefeller throwing punches despite being mounted.
Linkoala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rockefeller throwing hammer fists to the chest of Linkoala. What's that going to do exactly?
Rockefeller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rockefeller striking from the bottom.
Linkoala drops an elbow to the side of Rockefeller's head.
Linkoala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Linkoala is going to stand back up.
Linkoala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller missing with punches from the bottom.
Rockefeller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rockefeller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Rockefeller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linkoala throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but Linkoala shows good takedown defense.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Rockefeller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Linkoala tries to bum rush Rockefeller with a series of wild strikes but Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockefeller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linkoala, pushing him back against the cage.
Rockefeller has Linkoala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linkoala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Linkoala lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockefeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linkoala misses with a few strikes there.
Rockefeller takes the fight into the clinch.
Linkoala prevents Rockefeller from breaking the clinch.
Rockefeller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linkoala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linkoala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linkoala prevents it.
Linkoala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Rockefeller does no damage.
Rockefeller needs to keep his hands up - Linkoala had a free shot at his head there.
Linkoala forces Rockefeller back against the cage and clinches.
Linkoala breaks from the clinch.
Linkoala wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Linkoala moved away.
Linkoala throws a series of punches but Rockefeller avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Linkoala misses.
Rockefeller lands a head shot.
Linkoala shoots in but Rockefeller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linkoala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Rockefeller misses
and Linkoala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rockefeller's guard now.
Linkoala stands up and waves to Rockefeller to follow him.
Linkoala tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkoala loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Rockefeller instigates a clinch.
Rockefeller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Linkoala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Linkoala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockefeller fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Rockefeller. No joy for Linkoala on that attempt.
Rockefeller throws a good cross that connects.
Rockefeller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Linkoala to the mat! Linkoala manages to get full guard.
Rockefeller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Linkoala's head.
Linkoala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linkoala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockefeller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linkoala is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rockefeller wants to get back to striking at distance but Linkoala won't allow it.
Linkoala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rockefeller prevents it.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller breaks from the clinch.
Linkoala takes one to the side of the head.
Linkoala stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Linkoala throws a series of punches but Rockefeller avoids them all with ease.
Rockefeller lands with a kick to the temple. Linkoala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rockefeller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linkoala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockefeller, as that shot connected.
Linkoala looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rockefeller!
Linkoala blocks Rockefeller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkoala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position but Linkoala isn't that keen on the idea.
Linkoala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rockefeller is desperately trying to improve his position but Linkoala has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockefeller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Linkoala raining down shots from the mount!
Linkoala looking to finish Rockefeller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockefeller!
Rockefeller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Linkoala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rockefeller hang on?
Rockefeller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linkoala blocks Rockefeller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Linkoala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rockefeller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller throwing hammer fists to the chest of Linkoala. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Linkoala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rockefeller clinches up with Linkoala and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller has had enough of the clinch but Linkoala keeps him there for the moment.
Rockefeller has picked Linkoala up - he's going for a ride! Rockefeller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockefeller working over Linkoala with some ground and pound. Linkoala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Linkoala is trying to stand up here but Rockefeller is controlling him well.
Linkoala trying to control here.
Linkoala kicks off Rockefeller and gets to his feet.
Linkoala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockefeller lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Rockefeller. No joy for Linkoala on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linkoala moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Linkoala wants to hold on but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockefeller with a couple of short strikes.
Rockefeller looking to control but Linkoala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkoala trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Rockefeller.
Linkoala wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rockefeller lands a heavy elbow.
Linkoala is trying to stand up.
Rockefeller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Linkoala throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rockefeller. What's that going to do exactly?
Rockefeller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Linkoala hang on?
Linkoala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linkoala is in a horrible position here. Rockefeller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rockefeller raining down shots from the mount!
Linkoala tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound effectively.
Linkoala in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two 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.
Linkoala squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rockefeller blocks Linkoala's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rockefeller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Linkoala is trying to stand up.
Linkoala tries to lock up and control but Rockefeller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rockefeller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rockefeller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Linkoala is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Linkoala tries to lock up and control but Rockefeller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Linkoala really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rockefeller looking to finish Linkoala with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linkoala!
Linkoala tries to buck Rockefeller off but he can't manage it.
Rockefeller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Linkoala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linkoala flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Linkoala's face.
Nelson Rockefeller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linkoala is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Linkoala is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Linkoala tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller with shots to the head and body - Linkoala looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rockefeller scoring with strikes but Linkoala is staying in there.
Rockefeller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rockefeller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Linkoala because Rockefeller loaded up on that one.
Rockefeller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Linkoala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rockefeller.
Linkoala is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockefeller has a good base and remains in mount.
Linkoala tries to hold on but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Rockefeller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee warns Linkoala that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Linkoala tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller is landing with some decent strikes but Linkoala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Linkoala is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rockefeller.
Linkoala is trying to stand.
Rockefeller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rockefeller landing punches.
Rockefeller lands a big shot there that rocks Linkoala but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Linkoala is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rockefeller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Linkoala hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockefeller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Linkoala looks a forlorn figure.
Rockefeller lands with some strikes.
Rockefeller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Rockefeller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockefeller 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Rockefeller!
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RATING
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