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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Won Hyeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jestan Tsemppu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Choi Won Hyeong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown but Hyeong shows good takedown defense.
Tsemppu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jestan Tsemppu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyeong slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsemppu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hyeong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Choi Won Hyeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyeong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsemppu is trying to defend but Hyeong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsemppu is pressing down on Hyeong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsemppu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsemppu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hyeong is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyeong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyeong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tsemppu, up you get!
Hyeong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsemppu circles away.
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hyeong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsemppu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyeong misses with a takedown
and Tsemppu counters with a single leg into guard. Hyeong didn't expect that.
Tsemppu 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.
Tsemppu passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hyeong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsemppu is breathing heavily.
Tsemppu wants to control but Hyeong is keeping him busy.
Tsemppu is trying to work for a kimura but Hyeong is defending well.
Hyeong wants to control but Tsemppu is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hyeong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hyeong keeping moving, preventing Tsemppu from controlling successfully.
Tsemppu preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hyeong throws a head kick that misses
and Tsemppu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsemppu.
Tsemppu wants to control from the top but Hyeong keeps moving.
Hyeong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsemppu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyeong looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong keeping full guard, as Tsemppu tries to pass.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyeong working a defensive guard here.
Tsemppu advances position into side control!
Tsemppu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hyeong is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestan Tsemppu dominated that round.
That's time! Tsemppu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsemppu wants to clinch.
Tsemppu ducks under a wild hook from Hyeong.
Hyeong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hyeong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hyeong showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Hyeong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hyeong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsemppu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsemppu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsemppu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyeong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsemppu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hyeong's guard.
Tsemppu stopping the sweep attempt from Hyeong.
Hyeong trying to control the position.
Hyeong wants to stand and escape but Tsemppu is having none of it.
Hyeong is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong looking to control.
Jestan Tsemppu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsemppu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hyeong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsemppu.
Hyeong is trying to hold Tsemppu in close to prevent damage but Tsemppu has managed to pass into half guard.
Hyeong wants to get back to full guard.
Tsemppu is looking for a kimura here.
Tsemppu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hyeong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsemppu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hyeong wants to improve his position but Tsemppu is controlling well.
Tsemppu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tsemppu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyeong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hyeong is trying to control but can't.
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.
Tsemppu drops an elbow to the side of Hyeong's head.
Tsemppu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyeong's head.
Hyeong is looking to improve his position.
Hyeong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsemppu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hyeong trying to control here.
Hyeong is defending against the submission attempts here by Tsemppu.
Tsemppu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hyeong has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestan Tsemppu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hyeong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsemppu tries for a kimura but Hyeong is defending well.
Hyeong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hyeong tries to buck Tsemppu off but Tsemppu is having none of it.
Tsemppu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tsemppu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hyeong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyeong tries to buck Tsemppu off but Tsemppu is having none of it.
Tsemppu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hyeong, who protects the arm well.
Tsemppu decides to stand back up.
Hyeong fails with the takedown
and Tsemppu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hyeong is not content to let Tsemppu control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu throwing shots but Hyeong is blocking nicely.
Tsemppu is thwarting Hyeong's attempts to control the position.
Tsemppu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tsemppu working over Hyeong with some ground and pound. Hyeong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tsemppu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hyeong!
Hyeong is squirming around, avoiding Tsemppu's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsemppu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hyeong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tsemppu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hyeong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tsemppu throws some wild stikes that Hyeong manages to avoid easily.
Hyeong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsemppu is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hyeong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hyeong shrugs it off.
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.
Hyeong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsemppu lands a big shot there that rocks Hyeong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tsemppu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hyeong can't escape the position.
Hyeong tries to lock up and control but Tsemppu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsemppu trying to control but Hyeong is having none of it.
Choi Won Hyeong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jestan Tsemppu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyeong is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jestan Tsemppu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsemppu, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jestan Tsemppu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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