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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob i (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob i!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kuolema!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from i does no damage.
i swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuolema.
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch but i swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
i defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuolema.
Kuolema wants to clinch.
Kuolema blocks a head kick by i.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema wants to clinch up but i keeps it at a distance.
i drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
i wants to control but Kuolema is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to improve position but can't.
i tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
i goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuolema rolls with the submission and now he's on top in i's guard! Nice work there by Kuolema!
Kuolema trying to control the position from guard on top but i is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
i throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
i keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
i looking for a guillotine here but Kuolema defends easily.
i escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuolema gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuolema must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
i looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuolema wants to control from the top but i keeps moving.
Kuolema stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuolema gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob i will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuolema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuolema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuolema takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuolema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuolema looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema looking to throw knees to the head but i is blocking nicely.
i is trying to drag Kuolema to the mat but Kuolema just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuolema breaks the clinch.
Kuolema has his takedown stuffed
and i decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuolema's guard.
Kuolema is trying to control the position from the bottom.
i loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
i is fighting to break Kuolema's control of his arms but Kuolema is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
i passes into half guard.
Kuolema is looking for a sweep. i is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
i slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuolema is trying to get back to full guard.
i wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuolema keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
i is pressing down on Kuolema's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuolema is holding on for now.
Kuolema tries to kick i off but i keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuolema is breathing heavily.
i is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
i tries to control but Kuolema wriggling away.
i goes for an armbar but Kuolema turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuolema.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuolema avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuolema wants to stand but i has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob i dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
i circles away from the clinch attempt
and i counters with a shoot takedown. Kuolema fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuolema is pulling down on i's head. It's preventing any offense from i, at least for the moment.
i throws a strike but Kuolema rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuolema postures up in i's guard and throws a big left but i blocks it.
Bob i overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema trying to control but i is working from the bottom.
Kuolema trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuolema trying to control but i is working from the bottom.
i has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuolema can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Kuolema with a nice head shot there.
i keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
Kuolema looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema got a little sloppy there for a moment and i has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuolema has managed to get both his arms back between i's legs - danger averted.
i manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuolema manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuolema preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
i trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
i sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuolema's guard.
Kuolema wants to improve his position but i is controlling well.
i stalling away here and it's allowed Kuolema to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuolema is looking to stand up but i isn't so interested in that idea.
Kalle Kuolema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob i is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
i trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuolema is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob i showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for i, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob i!
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