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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Sistonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Jacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Sistonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Sistonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Jacco!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sistonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jacco defending against the ground and pound.
Jacco is looking to regain half guard here but Sistonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacco is not content to let Sistonen control the position.
Jacco wants to control but Sistonen postures up.
Sistonen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes there by Sistonen.
Sistonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sistonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacco, who protects the arm well.
Jacco can't do much from the bottom here.
Sistonen is looking to take a break and control but Jacco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jacco is avoiding damage well.
Jacco sneaks back into half guard.
Sistonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacco is trying to stand.
Sistonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacco defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacco is trying to stand up here but Sistonen is controlling him well.
Sistonen wants to get back to his feet.
Jacco is refusing to be controlled, as Sistonen sits in half guard.
Jacco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sistonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Sistonen prevents Jacco from standing back up.
Sistonen wants to pass the guard but Jacco is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sistonen.
Jacco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sistonen shoots in and drives through. Jacco sprawls well.
Jacco slaps away a takedown attempt from Sistonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Sistonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sistonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sistonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sistonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacco pinned against the cage. Jacco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sistonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sistonen is breathing heavily.
Jacco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sistonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sistonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sistonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacco is trying to keep Sistonen in close.
Sistonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sistonen won't allow Jacco to get back to his feet.
Sistonen pushes down on Jacco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sistonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacco tries to kick Sistonen off but Sistonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Sistonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sistonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacco is looking to land body kicks.
Jacco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacco wants to clinch.
Jacco fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacco misses with a takedown attempt
and Sistonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sistonen is keen to just control but Jacco is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacco is defending against the submission attempts here by Sistonen.
Sistonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacco has one foot on Sistonen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Matti Sistonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacco is breathing heavily.
Sistonen gets caught flat footed, as Jacco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sistonen keeping moving, preventing Jacco from controlling successfully.
Jacco wants to stand and escape but instead Sistonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacco looking to control.
Sistonen passes Jacco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sistonen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sistonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacco sprawls well initially but Sistonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacco pushes Sistonen off looking to stand but Sistonen dives back in and keeps control.
Sistonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacco defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sistonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matti Sistonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen is looking to advance position but Jacco won't allow it.
Sistonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jacco is defending well.
Jacco tries to kick Sistonen off but Sistonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sistonen is keen to just control but Jacco is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sistonen stands up from half guard.
Sistonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sistonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacco is looking to control Sistonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacco avoid being mounted?
Sistonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Sistonen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sistonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sistonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sistonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacco fails with the takedown
and Sistonen counters with a shoot takedown. Jacco fights it but they end up in guard.
Sistonen pushes down on Jacco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sistonen is working for a kimura but Jacco is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacco is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sistonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacco defending well though.
Sistonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jacco is defending well.
Jacco is trying is best to control the position here.
Sistonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sistonen.
Sistonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacco wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacco throws a combination that misses
and Sistonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacco's guard now.
Sistonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sistonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacco managing to control the position.
Jacco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sistonen is controlling him.
Sistonen wants to control from the top but Jacco keeps moving.
Jacco wants to stand and escape but Sistonen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacco, up you get!
Sistonen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Sistonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacco throws a head kick that misses
and Sistonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sistonen looking to pass the guard.
Sistonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sistonen has Jacco in his guard.
Sistonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacco escapes and throws Sistonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sistonen keeps working.
Jacco wants to stand but Sistonen has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Kai Jacco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti Sistonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sistonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacco!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Sistonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sistonen, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Sistonen!
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energy
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