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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Kosonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kosonen scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Kosonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
Carter is working an open guard so Kosonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kosonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Kosonen pulls Carter into guard.
Kosonen controlling the position.
Kosonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosonen pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kosonen scores a takedown into full mount!
Kosonen controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Kosonen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
Kosonen controlling from the full mount.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Kosonen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kosonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kosonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kosonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Kosonen controlling from mount.
Kosonen lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen raining down shots from the mount!
Kosonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
Kosonen breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosonen breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kosonen content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Kosonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kosonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Kosonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Kosonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kosonen.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kosonen 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosonen stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Carter is trying to hold Kosonen in close to prevent damage but Kosonen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kosonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pekka Kosonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosonen is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Kosonen works his way into side control.
Kosonen working the ground and pound but Carter is defending the strikes.
Kosonen landing a few strikes.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kosonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Kosonen happy to just control the position for now.
Kosonen swings around for an armbar but Carter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kosonen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosonen keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter being controlled here momentarily.
Carter wants to control from the top but Kosonen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kosonen tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kosonen!
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Kosonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Kosonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosonen throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter closes the distance but Kosonen moves to the side
and Kosonen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kosonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosonen successfully pulls guard.
Kosonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Kosonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kosonen working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter postures up in Kosonen's guard and throws a big left but Kosonen blocks it.
Kosonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kosonen content just to control the position here.
Kosonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Kosonen is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two 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.
Kosonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Kosonen.
Kosonen controlling from mount.
Kosonen looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kosonen passes to side control.
Carter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kosonen's best efforts.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kosonen distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kosonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter moves into full guard.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Kosonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Kosonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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