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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Ikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Conan the Barbarian. Jestan Tsemppu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Ikonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsemppu.
Tsemppu shoots in looking for a takedown. Ikonen tries to sprawl out of it but Tsemppu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ikonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tsemppu.
Tsemppu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ikonen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jestan Tsemppu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsemppu takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu is trying to drag Ikonen to the mat but Ikonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ikonen is pressed up against the cage. Tsemppu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ikonen down to the mat. Ikonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ikonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tsemppu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ikonen wants to control from the top but Tsemppu keeps moving.
Ikonen throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu pulls Ikonen in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsemppu is on top in guard.
Tsemppu wants to control from the top but Ikonen keeps moving.
Ikonen has a closed guard, preventing Tsemppu from standing up.
Ikonen keeping moving, preventing Tsemppu from controlling successfully.
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.
Tsemppu gets to his feet. Ikonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tsemppu lands with a nice body kick.
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ikonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsemppu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsemppu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tsemppu wants to stand up but Ikonen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu is looking to take a break and control but Ikonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ikonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsemppu trying to control but Ikonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ikonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsemppu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ikonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsemppu should have avoided that one.
Ikonen with a poor takedown
and Tsemppu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsemppu tries to stand but Ikonen is controlling from the bottom.
Tsemppu looking to sit in guard and control but Ikonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestan Tsemppu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsemppu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tsemppu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikonen on the ground.
Tsemppu wants to control but Ikonen is keeping him busy.
Tsemppu works his way into side control.
Tsemppu trying to control the position but Ikonen is working away.
Tsemppu prevents Ikonen from escaping the position.
Tsemppu is looking to take a break and control but Ikonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsemppu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tsemppu tries to advance to mount but Ikonen instead regains half guard.
Tsemppu looks to land a strike but Ikonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsemppu wants to stand but Ikonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ikonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsemppu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ikonen!
Tsemppu stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ikonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsemppu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsemppu.
Ikonen keeping full guard, as Tsemppu tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen keeping moving, preventing Tsemppu from controlling successfully.
Tsemppu won't allow Ikonen to get back to his feet.
Tsemppu looking to sit in guard and control but Ikonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ikonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsemppu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ikonen has managed to get both his arms back between Tsemppu's legs - danger averted.
Ikonen won't allow Tsemppu to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ikonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsemppu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ikonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ikonen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ikonen closes the distance but Tsemppu moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ikonen takes one to the side of the head.
Ikonen misses with a hook. Tsemppu ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsemppu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ikonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsemppu counters with a single leg into guard. Ikonen didn't expect that.
Jestan Tsemppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Ikonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikonen keeping full guard, as Tsemppu tries to pass.
Jestan Tsemppu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsemppu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestan Tsemppu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tsemppu shoots in for a double leg but Ikonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ikonen clinches with his opponent.
Tsemppu is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Tsemppu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsemppu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ikonen smiles and moves away.
Ikonen clinches up with Tsemppu and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsemppu.
Ikonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tsemppu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsemppu's head.
Tsemppu wants to sweep here but Ikonen controlling him for the moment.
Ikonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen stands and throws Tsemppu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ikonen wants to control but Tsemppu is keeping him busy.
Tsemppu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tsemppu tries to bench press Ikonen off him but Ikonen keeps the position.
Tsemppu is trying to control Ikonen's posture but Ikonen avoids it.
Ikonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsemppu is looking to regain half guard here but Ikonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsemppu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsemppu's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikonen is looking to take a break and control but Tsemppu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsemppu is looking to escape.
Ikonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ikonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tsemppu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ikonen.
Tsemppu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ikonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tsemppu dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen keeping moving, preventing Tsemppu from controlling successfully.
Tsemppu is looking to advance position but Ikonen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ikonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Keke Ikonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsemppu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Ikonen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tsemppu has worked his arm free - good work by Tsemppu!
Ikonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tsemppu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ikonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsemppu is looking to control Ikonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsemppu avoid being mounted?
Tsemppu has his hands clasped together around Ikonen's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Ikonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsemppu 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jestan Tsemppu!
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energy
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RATING
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