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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danihh Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danihh Kamarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamarainen throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Kamarainen scores with a jab. Gutenburg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
Kamarainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamarainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamarainen lands a big right hand that sends Gutenburg crashing to the mat! Kamarainen stays standing though and waves Gutenburg back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamarainen misses with a wild combination.
Kamarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamarainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutenburg. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutenburg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gutenburg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kamarainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamarainen tries to get out of the position.
Kamarainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Gutenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen is trying to maintain the position but Gutenburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutenburg is looking to advance position but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Gutenburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamarainen defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamarainen wants to control but Gutenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamarainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutenburg wants to free his trapped foot but Kamarainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamarainen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamarainen throws a hook but Gutenburg avoids it easily.
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.
Gutenburg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamarainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gutenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamarainen throws a combination. Gutenburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamarainen is breathing heavily.
Gutenburg moves away from the strike by Kamarainen.
Kamarainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danihh Kamarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gutenburg throws a series of punches but Kamarainen moves out of range.
Gutenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutenburg is working for takedown but Kamarainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danihh Kamarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Gutenburg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gutenburg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kamarainen being controlled for a moment.
Gutenburg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is looking to regain half guard here but Gutenburg keeps moving and retains side control.
Gutenburg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamarainen!
The referee warns Kamarainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gutenburg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gutenburg trying to control but Kamarainen is having none of it.
Gutenburg avoids the attempt from Kamarainen to control.
Gutenburg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kamarainen is surviving well by controlling Gutenburg's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kamarainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Gutenburg has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Kamarainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gutenburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamarainen is looking to escape.
Kamarainen wants to hold on but Gutenburg pushes him away.
Kamarainen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kamarainen wants to control but Gutenburg is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg working for a guillotine from mount but Kamarainen is in no mood to give up.
Kamarainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutenburg on the ground.
Kamarainen tries to hold on but Gutenburg pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danihh Kamarainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Gutenburg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gutenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamarainen misses the shot to the body.
Kamarainen misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kamarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutenburg preventing the sweep.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamarainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutenburg throwing strikes from guard but Kamarainen blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamarainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutenburg moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamarainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutenburg won't allow it.
Gutenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamarainen prevents it.
Gutenburg prevents Kamarainen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gutenburg has double underhooks.
Kamarainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutenburg won't allow it.
Gutenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamarainen's efforts to push away.
Gutenburg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamarainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamarainen is pressed up against the cage. Gutenburg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamarainen down to the mat. Kamarainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danihh Kamarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Gutenburg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamarainen. Kamarainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gutenburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutenburg showed some decent athleticism there.
Kamarainen is looking to escape.
Gutenburg controlling the action here.
Gutenburg is working for a kimura but Kamarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Gutenburg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg prevents Kamarainen from standing back up.
Gutenburg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamarainen is refusing to be controlled, as Gutenburg sits in half guard.
Kamarainen moves into full guard.
Gutenburg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gutenburg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamarainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gutenburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamarainen tries to stand and escape but Gutenburg is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is looking to take a break and control but Gutenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamarainen is looking to stall here but Gutenburg recovers full guard.
Gutenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamarainen is one step ahead there.
Gutenburg keeping moving, preventing Kamarainen from controlling successfully.
Gutenburg 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 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.
Gutenburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamarainen controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamarainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gutenburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamarainen's guard.
Kamarainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutenburg is one step ahead there.
Gutenburg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutenburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gutenburg throwing strikes but missing.
Gutenburg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Gutenburg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kamarainen throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Kamarainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a single leg into guard. Kamarainen didn't expect that.
Gutenburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gutenburg throwing strikes but missing.
Gutenburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutenburg stands and throws Kamarainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutenburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gutenburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gutenburg is looking to take a break and control but Kamarainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutenburg misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg just content to control the position.
Kamarainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gutenburg lands some shots froms side control.
Kamarainen pushes Gutenburg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gutenburg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johan Gutenburg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamarainen prevents Gutenburg from improving position.
Kamarainen is not content to let Gutenburg control the position.
Kamarainen is looking for a sweep.
Kamarainen is pushing Gutenburg's head away, looking to escape. Gutenburg manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Kamarainen isn't going anywhere.
Kamarainen stops Gutenburg from passing to mount.
Kamarainen pushes Gutenburg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gutenburg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kamarainen slips a jab and a cross from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg shoots in and drives through. Kamarainen sprawls well.
Gutenburg gets the takedown into side control.
Kamarainen is looking to reverse the position.
Gutenburg working the ground and pound from side control.
Gutenburg trying to control the position but Kamarainen is working away.
Kamarainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamarainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kamarainen is looking to regain half guard here but Gutenburg keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamarainen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kamarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gutenburg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kamarainen loads up on a big right hand but Gutenburg slips the punch.
Gutenburg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gutenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gutenburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutenburg showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutenburg lands a nice short elbow.
Kamarainen wants to control but Gutenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gutenburg prevents Kamarainen from improving his position.
Kamarainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gutenburg is working away from the top position though.
Gutenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamarainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Gutenburg seems content to control.
Kamarainen is looking for a sweep. Gutenburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gutenburg is looking to advance position but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Gutenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gutenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutenburg 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gutenburg!
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FIGHT
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