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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkeli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsto moves out of range as Nakkeli strikes.
Nakkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korsto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakkeli to the mat! Nakkeli manages to get full guard.
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Korsto is controlling him.
Korsto postures up in Nakkeli's guard and throws a big left but Nakkeli blocks it.
Korsto wants to control from the top but Nakkeli keeps moving.
Korsto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korsto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korsto lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korsto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakkeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korsto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korsto is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakkeli has wrist control.
Korsto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakkeli's head.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Korsto isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakkeli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakkeli keeping moving, preventing Korsto from controlling successfully.
Nakkeli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korsto is controlling him.
Nakkeli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korsto circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korsto circles away quickly and effectively.
Korsto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakkeli tries a low kick but Korsto avoids it.
Korsto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korsto throws a strike but Nakkeli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Korsto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakkeli is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Korsto won't let him.
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.
Korsto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakkeli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korsto is proving hard to escape from.
Korsto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Korsto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nakkeli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korsto on the side of the head.
Nakkeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korsto in his tracks.
Korsto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niko Nakkeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakkeli misses with a leg kick.
Nakkeli lands a two punch combo.
Korsto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Korsto is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korsto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korsto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korsto wants to control from the top but Nakkeli keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korsto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Korsto prevents Nakkeli from getting back to his feet.
Korsto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Korsto trying to control but Nakkeli is working from the bottom.
Korsto tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakkeli is retaining full guard.
Korsto won't allow Nakkeli to get back to his feet.
Korsto is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakkeli has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korsto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakkeli is rocked!
Korsto loads up on a big left hand. Nakkeli felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Korsto looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nakkeli can't hide his disappointment, as Korsto celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Korsto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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