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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Keijola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hito Sakaruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakaruba has chosen Bleed it Out as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Kullervo Keijola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hito Sakaruba!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakaruba wants to clinch up but Keijola keeps it at a distance.
Sakaruba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakaruba throws a sloppy head kick and Keijola moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Sakaruba.
It looks like Kullervo Keijola has been cut.
Sakaruba misses with a head kick.
Sakaruba throws a jab but it's blocked by Keijola.
Keijola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Keijola tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sakaruba is trying to stand up here but Keijola is controlling him well.
Sakaruba kicks Keijola off and gets back to his feet.
Sakaruba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakaruba drops Keijola with a beautiful combination! Keijola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sakaruba is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakaruba fails to land the takedown.
Keijola fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakaruba wants to clinch up but Keijola keeps it at a distance.
Keijola gets the takedown into side control.
Keijola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sakaruba is not content to let Keijola control the position.
Keijola is breathing heavily.
Sakaruba is looking for a sweep.
Keijola wants to control but Sakaruba is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaruba is pushing Keijola's head away, looking to escape. Keijola manages to hold on to the position though.
Keijola in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sakaruba wants to get back to his feet but Keijola drags him back down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakaruba.
Kullervo Keijola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hito Sakaruba.
Sakaruba looks for a takedown but Keijola sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijola scores with a jab to the head.
Keijola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakaruba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keijola tries for a takedown but Sakaruba circles away easily
and Sakaruba counters with a single leg into guard. Keijola didn't expect that.
Sakaruba tries to stand but Keijola is controlling from the bottom.
Keijola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijola trying to keep a closed guard but Sakaruba is proving a slippery customer.
Sakaruba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hito Sakaruba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakaruba throws a front kick that sends Keijola stumbling back into the cage.
Sakaruba tries to close the distance and clinch but Keijola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keijola ducks right into an uppercut from Sakaruba.
Sakaruba misses with a two punch combination.
Keijola lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakaruba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakaruba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hito Sakaruba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Keijola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakaruba swinging wilding here.
Sakaruba throws a head kick that misses
and Keijola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keijola wants to stand but Sakaruba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keijola is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sakaruba has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Keijola is looking to defend but Sakaruba has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Keijola! Sakaruba pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Keijola taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hito Sakaruba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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