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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Apila has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Kone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila misses with a two punch combination.
Kone throws a right and a left that Apila avoids nicely.
Kone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apila counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Apila misses the target.
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apila looks to land a combination but Kone avoids it well.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but Kone shows good takedown defense.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Kone saw that one coming.
Apila lands a jab to Kone's midsection.
Kone misses with a looping left.
Kone slips a jab from Apila.
Jussi Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kone throws a sloppy body shot
and Apila counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kone throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Apila counter with a right hand.
Kone misses with a straight right.
Apila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Apila stops Kone from getting back to his feet.
Kone wants to control but Apila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apila throwing shots but Kone is blocking nicely.
Apila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Apila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kone is pressing down on Apila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kone keeping full guard, as Apila tries to pass.
Kone wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Apila is now in half guard.
Apila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apila looks to land a strike but Kone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Apila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Kone.
A big right from Kone misses.
Apila tests Kone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Apila.
Kone misses with a looping right.
Kone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Kone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Apila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kone.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Apila loads up on a big right hand but Kone slips the punch.
Apila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Apila throws a combination that misses
and Kone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kone trying to control but Apila is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Apila holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kone controls the pace.
Kone trying to control but Apila is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kone dodges the punch combination from Apila.
Apila avoids the body shot from Kone.
Kone lands with a shot to the body.
Kone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kone misses with a double jab
and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kone just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Apila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kone manages to avoid it.
Kone defending well as Apila loads up on a big left hand.
Kone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Apila misses with a body punch
and Kone counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Apila counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kone's guard now.
Kone has control of Apila's left arm, preventing Apila from doing any damage.
Apila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apila throws and elbow that misses. Kone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apila's guard. Nice move by Kone!
Apila has control of Kone's left arm, preventing Kone from doing any damage.
Kone wants to control from the top but Apila keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Apila is proving hard to escape from.
Kone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Apila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kone has Apila in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila content to stall in guard here.
Kone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apila throws and elbow that misses. Kone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apila's guard. Nice move by Kone!
Kone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Kone controls the position.
Kone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Apila wants to control but Kone postures up.
Kone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apila keeps working.
Apila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kone off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kone moves out of range of the strikes.
Kone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apila.
Apila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apila lands with a nice body punch.
Apila thuds his right hand into Kone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Apila with a jab.
Kone misses with a series of wild punches.
Kone misses with a shot to the body
letting Apila counter with a right hand.
Kone staying out of range there.
Apila slips a straight right by Kone.
Apila digs a good hook to Kone's body.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kone scores with a jab.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kone was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apila is defended easily by Kone.
Apila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apila with a jab.
Jussi Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
Kone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apila dives in and grabs Kone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kone pushes down on Apila's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Apila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kone doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Kone with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kone is fending him off so far but Apila persists. Nope, Kone circles away and we're back to standing.
Apila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apila with a poor takedown
and Kone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Apila lands.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kone counters with a right hand to the body.
Kone misses with a double jab
and Apila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kone's guard.
Jussi Apila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apila is looking to work some ground and pound but Kone has wrist control.
Apila is looking to work some ground and pound but Kone has wrist control.
Kone pushes Apila off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kone. Apila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apila loads up on a big right hand but Kone slips the punch.
Apila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kone tries to avoid it but Apila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kone to the ground. Kone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Kone saw that one coming.
Kone misses with a hook.
Apila looks to land a combination but Kone avoids it well.
Apila slips under a jab.
Apila throws a combination that misses
and Kone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kone lands the left hand.
Kone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kone misses its intended target.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Kone is looking to clinch.
Apila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Apila won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Kone decides to stand back up. Kone steps back and let's Apila get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diesel Kone.
I think Apila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Jussi Apila!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jussi Apila!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jussi Apila!
Jussi Apila wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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