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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pouko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvikangas.
A slow jab from Hirvikangas misses its intended target.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirvikangas as he avoids it easily.
Pouko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirvikangas tries to sprawl out of it but Pouko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hirvikangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvikangas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hirvikangas wants it to stay on the feet.
Hirvikangas lands with a right hand.
Hirvikangas with a hook.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pouko has a takedown stuffed.
Pouko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pouko is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirvikangas is defending well.
Pouko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hirvikangas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pouko is breathing heavily.
Hirvikangas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pouko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is trying to control Pouko's posture but Pouko avoids it.
Pouko advances to mount.
Hirvikangas is looking to improve his position but Pouko isn't that keen on the idea.
Pouko looking to finish with strikes here!
Pouko looking for a guillotine from mount but Hirvikangas is having none of it.
Pouko avoids the attempt from Hirvikangas to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pouko lands a big elbow.
Pouko looking to control but Hirvikangas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pouko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hirvikangas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hirvikangas is looking to improve his position.
Hirvikangas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirvikangas is in trouble now - Pouko has advanced to mount!
Hirvikangas is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pouko has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hirvikangas is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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