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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the head kick by Tsemppu.
Tsemppu tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tsemppu up against the cage.
Tsemppu tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsemppu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Tsemppu jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tsemppu 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.
Tsemppu is working hard here to advance position.
Tsemppu is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsemppu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Tsemppu blocks nicely.
Tsemppu keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Anderson trying to control the action but Tsemppu is working from the bottom.
Tsemppu is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Tsemppu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Tsemppu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tsemppu is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working Tsemppu over with strikes here.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tsemppu hang on?
Tsemppu taking shots to the head.
Anderson cracks Tsemppu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsemppu regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Tsemppu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson stands and steps away. Tsemppu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsemppu shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tsemppu. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Jestan Tsemppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsemppu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsemppu keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsemppu is on top in guard.
Tsemppu won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson has his foot on Tsemppu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsemppu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Tsemppu momentarily but Tsemppu frees himself.
Tsemppu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsemppu wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsemppu scores with a push kick.
Tsemppu misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsemppu is not content to let Anderson control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Tsemppu counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsemppu off and has taken his back!
Tsemppu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson is thwarting Tsemppu's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Tsemppu trying to control here.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Tsemppu is defending well.
Anderson trying to advance position but Tsemppu counters by regaining guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Tsemppu.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and waves to Tsemppu to follow him.
Tsemppu tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Tsemppu fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson prevents Tsemppu from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsemppu is on top in guard.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tsemppu's face.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Greg Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsemppu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Tsemppu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Tsemppu bucks and avoids them well.
Tsemppu can't escape the position.
Tsemppu tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsemppu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tsemppu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tsemppu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Tsemppu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Tsemppu regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Tsemppu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson stands up from half guard.
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Tsemppu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Tsemppu control the position.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsemppu is working away from the top position though.
Tsemppu trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsemppu with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson works over Tsemppu with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsemppu fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsemppu trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsemppu into the cage.
Tsemppu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Tsemppu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsemppu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsemppu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Tsemppu trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsemppu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Tsemppu with a solid left hand.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson postures up.
Tsemppu 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.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsemppu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson stands up and beckons Tsemppu to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tsemppu counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsemppu dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Tsemppu's head and hops out.
Tsemppu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsemppu into the cage.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Tsemppu pulls guard successfully.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsemppu is trying to keep Anderson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Tsemppu's temple.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsemppu is looking for a sweep.
Greg Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has hold of Tsemppu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tsemppu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Anderson cranks the arm and Tsemppu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tsemppu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Greg Anderson!
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