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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chivas Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Valimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valimaki has chosen Clint Mansell - Lux Aeterna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joni Valimaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chivas Regal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Valimaki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valimaki sprawls well. Valimaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Regal gets slowly back to his feet.
Valimaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Regal sprawls well initially but Valimaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Regal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valimaki pulls his head out easily.
Valimaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valimaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Regal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valimaki pulls his head out easily.
Regal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Regal taking some punishment here, with Valimaki in his half guard.
Regal actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valimaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valimaki's back!
Regal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Regal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal has the hooks in. Valimaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Valimaki turns into Regal and is now in his guard.
Valimaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valimaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valimaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valimaki landing with the ground and pound.
Valimaki won't allow Regal to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valimaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valimaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Valimaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Regal's head.
Valimaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Valimaki lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valimaki drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Valimaki off! Valimaki jumps back into Regal's guard.
Regal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Regal looking for a guillotine here but Valimaki defends easily.
Valimaki working some strikes from top position.
Valimaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valimaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valimaki wants to control from the top but Regal keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valimaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Regal is trying to get back to half guard.
Valimaki working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Valimaki stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valimaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Valimaki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Valimaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Regal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valimaki won't be happy with that.
Regal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valimaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Regal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valimaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valimaki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joni Valimaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valimaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valimaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Regal counters with a shoot takedown. Valimaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Regal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Regal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valimaki is looking to control Regal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valimaki avoid being mounted?
Valimaki wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valimaki wants to control but Regal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valimaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valimaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Regal seems to be working for a kimura but Valimaki defends the submission attempt.
Regal seems to be looking for submissions.
Regal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valimaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Regal.
Regal is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valimaki tries to get to full guard but Regal has control of the leg.
Regal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Regal is working for an americana but Valimaki has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Regal was thinking about the submission.
Regal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valimaki dives on top into guard.
Chivas Regal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valimaki distracts Regal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Regal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Regal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Regal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valimaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Regal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valimaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valimaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Regal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valimaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valimaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valimaki is in close to Regal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Regal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Regal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valimaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Regal is looking for a triangle but Valimaki pushes his legs off easily.
Regal keeping moving, preventing Valimaki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chivas Regal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valimaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valimaki wants to clinch up but Regal keeps it at a distance.
Valimaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Regal looking for submissions off his back.
Regal wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regal has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Valimaki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Valimaki!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valimaki working the ground and pound from side control.
Regal is looking to regain half guard here but Valimaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Regal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Valimaki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Regal is working to get back to half guard.
Valimaki landing punches.
Regal is desperately trying to improve his position but Valimaki has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Regal is working hard here to advance position.
Valimaki scoring with strikes but Regal is staying in there.
Regal can't escape the position.
Regal is bucking up trying to escape but Valimaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Regal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valimaki with shots to the head and body - Regal looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valimaki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Regal is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valimaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Regal tries to reverse the position but Valimaki maintains control.
Regal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Regal is looking to improve his position.
Regal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joni Valimaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valimaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joni Valimaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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