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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kennu Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Seventeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seventeen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Eye Of The Tiger". Purple Seventeen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kennu Kekkonen's chin.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kennu Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purple Seventeen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kekkonen passes into half guard.
Seventeen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seventeen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kekkonen is pressing down on Seventeen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seventeen is holding on for now.
Seventeen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kekkonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seventeen!
Kekkonen has hold of Seventeen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seventeen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kekkonen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Seventeen enables Kekkonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Seventeen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kekkonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seventeen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kekkonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kekkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekkonen, not yet.
Kekkonen trying to control the position.
Kekkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekkonen 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seventeen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seventeen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seventeen wanted to stand there but Kekkonen had control of the position.
Kekkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kekkonen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen throwing strikes but missing.
Kekkonen is looking for a triangle but Seventeen pushes his legs off easily.
Kekkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seventeen looking to pass the guard.
Kekkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seventeen defends well.
Kekkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seventeen is one step ahead there.
Kekkonen wants to stand up but Seventeen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seventeen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seventeen 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.
Seventeen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kekkonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kekkonen managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seventeen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seventeen passes Kekkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seventeen wants to pass to mount but Kekkonen is defending the position.
Seventeen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kekkonen is just riding it out for now. Seventeen eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Kekkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kekkonen manages to get to full guard.
Seventeen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seventeen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kekkonen's head.
Kekkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seventeen throwing strikes from guard but Kekkonen blocks nicely.
Seventeen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennu Kekkonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seventeen fails with the takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kekkonen postures up and lands a big shot to Seventeen's brow.
Kekkonen stands up and waves to Seventeen to follow him.
Seventeen doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Kekkonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kekkonen stands up and waves to Seventeen to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seventeen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seventeen won't be happy with that.
Kennu Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Seventeen.
Kekkonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seventeen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seventeen tries to buck Kekkonen off but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Kekkonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Seventeen's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seventeen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kekkonen's best efforts.
Kekkonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen is trying to stand back up but Kekkonen is controlling him
Kekkonen is keen to just control but Seventeen is a slippery customer.
Kennu Kekkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kekkonen decides to stand up.
Kekkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kekkonen wants to control but Seventeen is keeping him busy.
Kekkonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seventeen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kekkonen off and has taken his back!
Seventeen keeps control of the position as Kekkonen tries to break free.
Seventeen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kekkonen could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kekkonen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Seventeen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kekkonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kekkonen is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kekkonen is taking damage to the body and head.
Kekkonen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Seventeen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seventeen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kekkonen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kekkonen!
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!
Seventeen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekkonen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seventeen is keeping the position for now.
Seventeen is looking for a triangle but Kekkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Kekkonen passes into half guard.
Seventeen is looking to escape.
Kekkonen seems to be working for a kimura but Seventeen defends the submission attempt.
Seventeen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kekkonen moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Seventeen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kekkonen decides to stand back up. Kekkonen steps back and let's Seventeen get back to his feet.
Seventeen misses with a takedown
so Kekkonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kekkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seventeen's guard.
Kekkonen stands up from half guard.
Kekkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seventeen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kekkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekkonen is working hard here to advance position.
Seventeen works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennu Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Seventeen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kekkonen is taking a breather. Seventeen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kekkonen stands up and beckons Seventeen to join him on the feet.
Kekkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Seventeen!
Kekkonen trying to control but Seventeen is having none of it.
Seventeen is trying desperately to improve position.
Kekkonen looking to control but Seventeen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seventeen really wants to buck Kekkonen off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seventeen is looking to escape.
Kekkonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Seventeen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Seventeen is looking to improve his position but Kekkonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kekkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kekkonen landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen trying to control but Seventeen is having none of it.
Seventeen working to try and regain half guard.
Kekkonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seventeen's face.
Kekkonen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kekkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Seventeen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kennu Kekkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seventeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kekkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seventeen manages to get back to half guard.
Kekkonen is keen to just control but Seventeen is a slippery customer.
Kekkonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seventeen sees it coming and defends easily.
Seventeen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kekkonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seventeen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seventeen's back!
Kekkonen tries to keep control of the position but Seventeen is staying busy.
Seventeen wants to escape the position.
Purple Seventeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekkonen looking for the RNC.
Will Kekkonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Seventeen covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen breaks Kekkonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kekkonen looking to control.
Kekkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seventeen is one step ahead there.
Seventeen is pushing down on Kekkonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kekkonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Seventeen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennu Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kekkonen is looking for a sweep. Seventeen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seventeen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kekkonen trying to control here.
Seventeen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kekkonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kekkonen controls Seventeen momentarily but Seventeen frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennu Kekkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kekkonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennu Kekkonen!
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RATING
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