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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Ransti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sopranos Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Ransti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ransti swats away the attempt to clinch by Buscemi.
Buscemi misses with the combination.
Ransti misses with a series of wild punches.
Buscemi slips a jab and a cross from Ransti.
Ransti misses with a double jab
and Buscemi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buscemi.
Buscemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buscemi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ransti has wrist control.
Buscemi drops back looking for a leg! Ransti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ransti manages to kick Buscemi off! Buscemi jumps back into Ransti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransti keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
Buscemi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buscemi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ransti wants to stand and escape but Buscemi is having none of it.
Buscemi looking to pass the guard.
Ransti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buscemi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ransti's half guard.
Buscemi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ransti's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is controlling the pace.
Buscemi is working for a submission of some sort.
Buscemi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransti is looking to escape.
Buscemi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buscemi wants to free his trapped foot but Ransti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buscemi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four 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.
Buscemi stalling.
Buscemi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buscemi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ransti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Buscemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
That's time! Buscemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Ransti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ransti lands with a nice body punch.
Buscemi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buscemi shoots in and bounces Ransti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buscemi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buscemi advances to half guard.
Buscemi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ransti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buscemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buscemi prevents Ransti from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi content to control rather than advance.
Ransti is refusing to be controlled, as Buscemi sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buscemi in particular looking to stall.
Ransti is refusing to be controlled, as Buscemi sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buscemi content to control rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Buscemi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ransti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buscemi's head.
Ransti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buscemi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ransti is not content to let Buscemi control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is really struggling to control Ransti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ransti wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buscemi wants to control but Ransti is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buscemi misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Ransti.
Ransti darts in trying to clinch
and Buscemi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ransti misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joonas Ransti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ransti doesn't manage to clinch there - Buscemi circles away.
Buscemi is looking to clinch but Ransti is avoiding it.
Ransti connects with a looping right hand.
Buscemi looks to clinch
and Ransti counters with a big head kick but Buscemi shrugs it off.
Ransti looks to throw the jab but Buscemi is out of range.
Buscemi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ransti's half guard.
Buscemi is taking a breather. Ransti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buscemi is looking to take a break and control but Ransti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buscemi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ransti is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action.
Buscemi with good strikes from the mount here!
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.
Ransti is trying to stand but he's just given Buscemi his back.
Buscemi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Buscemi is persistently looking for the submission but Ransti is defending it well.
Ransti is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransti holding both Buscemi 's hands and preventing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Buscemi controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buscemi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ransti is defending well though. Buscemi let's go of the attempt for now.
Buscemi looking to break Ransti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ransti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Buscemi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ransti looking very determined here, making life difficult for Buscemi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buscemi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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