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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mika Soutukorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Auditorre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Soutukorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezio Auditorre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditorre closes the distance and clinches.
Soutukorva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soutukorva lands a damaging elbow.
Auditorre has had enough of the clinch but Soutukorva keeps him there for the moment.
Soutukorva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Soutukorva decides to stand back up. Soutukorva steps back and let's Auditorre get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Auditorre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Auditorre lands a glancing blow to the side of Soutukorva's head.
Auditorre moves into range and clinches up with Soutukorva.
Soutukorva gets underhooks to prevent Auditorre's takedown attempt.
Soutukorva manages to pull guard.
Soutukorva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Auditorre is controlling him.
Auditorre stands up from Soutukorva's guard - Auditorre perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soutukorva looks to clinch
and Auditorre moves into the clinch.
Auditorre misses with some punches.
Soutukorva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soutukorva keeping moving, preventing Auditorre from controlling successfully.
Soutukorva is adopting a defensive guard.
Auditorre wants to control from the top but Soutukorva keeps moving.
Auditorre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soutukorva is staying active underneath Auditorre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Auditorre trying to mount his opponent but Soutukorva defends it.
Soutukorva is looking to improve his position.
Auditorre looking for a submission but Soutukorva manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Auditorre won't allow Soutukorva to sweep him here.
Auditorre trying to control but Soutukorva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soutukorva controlling the position.
Auditorre looking to sit in guard and control but Soutukorva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soutukorva gets to his feet. Auditorre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soutukorva is looking to clinch but Auditorre is avoiding it.
Soutukorva throws a head kick that misses
and Auditorre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Soutukorva's guard now.
Auditorre looks gassed!
Auditorre is looking to work some ground and pound but Soutukorva has wrist control.
Soutukorva is adopting a defensive guard.
Auditorre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soutukorva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Auditorre is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditorre trying to control the position from guard on top but Soutukorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soutukorva is controlling Auditorre's posture.
Soutukorva keeping moving, preventing Auditorre from controlling successfully.
Soutukorva managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezio Auditorre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soutukorva throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Auditorre.
Auditorre dives in and grabs Soutukorva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soutukorva pushes down on Auditorre's head and hops out.
Auditorre throws a wild body kick that Soutukorva sees coming a mile off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soutukorva.
Soutukorva is staying tight to Auditorre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soutukorva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soutukorva controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Auditorre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
Auditorre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Soutukorva is staying active.
Auditorre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Auditorre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soutukorva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Auditorre tries to lock up and control but Soutukorva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soutukorva prevents Auditorre from getting the reversal.
Auditorre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soutukorva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soutukorva is controlling the pace.
Auditorre wants to control but Soutukorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soutukorva passes to side control.
Soutukorva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Auditorre to his feet.
Soutukorva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditorre is trying to break the clinch but Soutukorva is controlling him.
Auditorre jumps guard but Soutukorva stands there with Auditorre around his waist. Auditorre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mika Soutukorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Auditorre.
Soutukorva pulls guard effortlessly.
Soutukorva keeping moving, preventing Auditorre from controlling successfully.
Soutukorva controlling Auditorre's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Soutukorva dominated that second round.
That's time! Soutukorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Auditorre tries to clinch but Soutukorva moves away
and Soutukorva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soutukorva is pushing down on Auditorre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Auditorre is fighting to maintain full guard but Soutukorva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Auditorre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soutukorva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soutukorva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soutukorva stands up out of the half guard.
Soutukorva throws a leg kick which misses Auditorre's front leg but catches the back leg as Auditorre tries to avoid it.
Soutukorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soutukorva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soutukorva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soutukorva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Auditorre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soutukorva won't allow Auditorre to get back to his feet.
Auditorre trying to control the position.
Soutukorva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soutukorva slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Auditorre tries to roll over but Soutukorva keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soutukorva in particular looking to stall.
Auditorre trying to hold on to Soutukorva's head to control him but Soutukorva postures up.
Auditorre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soutukorva lands with a punch from half guard.
Soutukorva is controlling the pace.
Mika Soutukorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Auditorre is trying to control but can't.
Soutukorva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soutukorva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Auditorre wants to get back to full guard.
Soutukorva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soutukorva is thwarting Auditorre's attempts to control the position.
Soutukorva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Auditorre actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Soutukorva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soutukorva 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Soutukorva!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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