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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Paakkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahto Simakuutio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Janne Paakkonen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Paakkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahto Simakuutio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paakkonen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simakuutio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paakkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simakuutio scores with a takedown into Paakkonen's guard.
Simakuutio drops back looking for a leg! Paakkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paakkonen manages to kick Simakuutio off! Simakuutio jumps back into Paakkonen's guard.
Simakuutio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simakuutio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simakuutio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simakuutio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simakuutio takes a little break here. Paakkonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paakkonen defending against the ground and pound.
Paakkonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Simakuutio dominates the positioning.
That's two 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.
Simakuutio tries to advance to mount but Paakkonen instead regains half guard.
Simakuutio is pressing down on Paakkonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paakkonen is holding on for now.
Simakuutio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simakuutio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ahto Simakuutio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simakuutio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simakuutio passes Paakkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simakuutio stalling.
Simakuutio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahto Simakuutio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paakkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Simakuutio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paakkonen!
Simakuutio content just to control the position here.
Simakuutio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paakkonen is on top in guard.
Simakuutio pulls Paakkonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Paakkonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simakuutio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paakkonen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simakuutio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simakuutio looking to pass the guard.
Simakuutio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simakuutio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simakuutio wants to pass the guard but Paakkonen is keeping the position.
Simakuutio slips nicely into half guard.
That's two 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.
Simakuutio trying to pass the guard but Paakkonen defending well.
Well, if Simakuutio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simakuutio is looking for a kimura but Paakkonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simakuutio to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simakuutio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paakkonen defending well though.
Simakuutio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio prevents Paakkonen from standing back up.
Simakuutio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ahto Simakuutio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paakkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkonen takes a swing at Simakuutio's ribcage but misses.
Janne Paakkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simakuutio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paakkonen's guard.
Paakkonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simakuutio controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkonen wants to stand up but Simakuutio is controlling him.
Simakuutio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahto Simakuutio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simakuutio content just to control the position here.
Simakuutio misses with a head shot.
Simakuutio is working for a guillotine from mount but Paakkonen frees his head quite easily.
Simakuutio controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ahto Simakuutio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simakuutio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simakuutio prevents Paakkonen from getting back to his feet.
Simakuutio controlling from the top position.
Ahto Simakuutio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janne Paakkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paakkonen wants to stand and escape but Simakuutio is having none of it.
Simakuutio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simakuutio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Simakuutio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Simakuutio asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Simakuutio happy to just control the position for now.
Paakkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Simakuutio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Paakkonen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Simakuutio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ahto Simakuutio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Paakkonen.
Paakkonen misses with a head kick.
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simakuutio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simakuutio thows a huge punch but Paakkonen dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahto Simakuutio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simakuutio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahto Simakuutio!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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