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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Tuska!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuska tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tuska!
Koskinen clinches up with Tuska and pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
Tuska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Koskinen.
Koskinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tuska has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koskinen but great work by Tuska.
Koskinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koskinen is looking for a kimura here.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but Tuska defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Koskinen is looking for submissions but instead, Tuska has regained full guard.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Tuska wriggles free and stands up.
Tuska has his takedown stuffed
and Koskinen counters by clinching up.
Tuska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuska is looking to break free of the clinch but Koskinen has double underhooks.
Tuska wants to break free but Koskinen has control.
Tuska is trying to break the clinch but Koskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Tuska can't break the clinch.
Tuska can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tuska uses from the top position.
Koskinen working a defensive guard here.
Koskinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tuska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koskinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuska's guard.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koskinen stands and throws Tuska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koskinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Tuska's head but Tuska avoids it well.
Koskinen 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.
Tuska is not content to let Koskinen control the position.
Tuska takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tuska is rocked!
Tuska gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tuska defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koskinen.
Koskinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tuska is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuska is looking to stand up but Koskinen won't let him.
Koskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koskinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tuska is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen dominated that round.
That's time! Koskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koskinen checks it well.
Tuska lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mikael Koskinen has been cut.
Tuska throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen rushes Tuska and presses him up against the cage.
Tuska tries to break the clinch but Koskinen is controlling the position.
Koskinen wants the takedown. Tuska is fighting it off but Koskinen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tuska's guard against the cage.
Koskinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koskinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tuska, up you get!
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koskinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuska, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen wants to control but Tuska is keeping him busy.
Koskinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koskinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koskinen off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Tuska manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tuska tightening his grip on Koskinen, looking for the choke.
Koskinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koskinen is looking to get to half guard.
Tuska wants to control the pace but Koskinen is squirming around nicely.
Koskinen is looking to get to half guard.
Tuska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koskinen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tuska.
Tuska throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koskinen because Tuska loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuska unloads with some shots from mount but Koskinen bucks and avoids them well.
Koskinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuska is working for a guillotine from mount but Koskinen frees his head quite easily.
Tuska prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koskinen regains half guard.
Mikael Koskinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koskinen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuska pulls his head out easily.
Koskinen punching from the bottom.
Koskinen manages to get to full guard.
Tuska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koskinen looking for a guillotine here but Tuska defends easily.
Koskinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Koskinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tuska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Tuska.
Tuska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a little break here. Tuska wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tuska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koskinen in side control, throwing shots but Tuska defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuska is trying to buck Koskinen off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tuska has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koskinen but great work by Tuska.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen is looking to reverse the position.
Koskinen gets back to half guard.
Koskinen tries to roll over but Tuska keeps him under control.
Koskinen looking for submissions off his back.
Koskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tuska is posturing up here but Koskinen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tuska tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tuska has to tap! Slick submission there by Koskinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Koskinen!
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