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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrkki Heilemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kristoff pollinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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225 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrkki Heilemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kristoff pollinski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilemo is trying hard to land a takedown here. pollinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heilemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pollinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
pollinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
pollinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heilemo controls pollinski momentarily but pollinski frees himself.
pollinski won't allow Heilemo to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilemo is working an open guard so pollinski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Heilemo tries to clinch up
and pollinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by pollinski.
pollinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
pollinski stopping the sweep attempt from Heilemo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilemo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. pollinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. pollinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heilemo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pollinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
pollinski wants to get up but he can't break Heilemo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Heilemo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heilemo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heilemo 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.
Heilemo trying to control but pollinski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pollinski has Heilemo pulled in close to control his posture.
Heilemo wants to pass the guard but pollinski is keeping the position.
Heilemo trying to control but pollinski 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.
pollinski kicks Heilemo off and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Heilemo misses
and pollinski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heilemo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. pollinski is working away from the top position though.
pollinski stands up out of the half guard.
Heilemo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says pollinski as he avoids it easily.
Heilemo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and pollinski counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrkki Heilemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pollinski misses with an uppercut. Heilemo saw that one coming.
pollinski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kristoff pollinski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
pollinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and pollinski wants it to stay on the feet.
pollinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
pollinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heilemo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heilemo 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.
Heilemo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pollinski pushes Heilemo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Heilemo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and pollinski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heilemo's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
pollinski is stalling in the full guard.
pollinski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilemo is working an open guard so pollinski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Heilemo is looking to clinch.
pollinski throws a nice looking combination but Heilemo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jyrkki Heilemo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heilemo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from pollinski.
Heilemo tries to clinch but pollinski moves away
and pollinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
pollinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jyrkki Heilemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heilemo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrkki Heilemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heilemo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. pollinski defends it nicely.
Heilemo shoots in looking for a takedown. pollinski tries to sprawl out of it but Heilemo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. pollinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pollinski misses with a double jab
and Heilemo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pollinski's guard now.
Heilemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pollinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
pollinski looking for a sweep. Not yet pollinski, not yet.
Heilemo wanted to stand there but pollinski had control of the position.
Heilemo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pollinski managing to control the position.
Heilemo wants to control from the top but pollinski keeps moving.
Heilemo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
pollinski has control of Heilemo's left arm, preventing Heilemo from doing any damage.
pollinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pollinski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heilemo was covering up waiting for the punch and pollinski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Heilemo has pollinski pulled in close to control his posture.
Heilemo is trying to keep pollinski in close.
Heilemo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heilemo keeping moving, preventing pollinski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pollinski content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jyrkki Heilemo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
pollinski tries for a takedown but Heilemo circles away easily
and Heilemo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heilemo.
Heilemo postures up in pollinski's guard and throws a big left but pollinski blocks it.
Heilemo trying to control the position from guard on top but pollinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heilemo prevents pollinski from getting back to his feet.
pollinski keeping moving, preventing Heilemo from controlling successfully.
Heilemo throws and elbow that misses. pollinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heilemo's guard. Nice move by pollinski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
pollinskiis looking to pass into half guard but Heilemo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Heilemo is in guard.
Heilemo wants to stand but pollinski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heilemo wants to control from the top but pollinski keeps moving.
Heilemo is really struggling to control pollinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
pollinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Heilemo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of pollinski is proving hard to escape from.
Heilemo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heilemo tries to free his leg and advance position but pollinski is retaining full guard.
kristoff pollinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
pollinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heilemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Heilemo lands but pollinski takes it in his stride.
It looks like kristoff pollinski has been cut.
pollinski thows a leg kick but Heilemo checks it
and Heilemo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heilemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but pollinski keeps working.
Heilemo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows pollinski to get to his feet.
Heilemo blocks a jab.
Heilemo has a takedown stuffed.
pollinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heilemo is fending him off so far but pollinski persists. Nope, Heilemo circles away and we're back to standing.
pollinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heilemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heilemo shoots in but no luck this time.
Heilemo tries to clinch but pollinski moves away
and pollinski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heilemo!
pollinski wants to control the pace but Heilemo is squirming around nicely.
pollinski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heilemo's face.
Heilemo working to try and regain half guard.
pollinski avoids the attempt from Heilemo to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pollinski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Heilemo really wants to buck pollinski off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrkki Heilemo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heilemo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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