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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Mokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lurppa Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurppa Korva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Mokkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lurppa Korva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Mokkanen does no damage.
Korva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korva trying to control the position but Mokkanen is working away.
Korva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mokkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Korva lands a nice forearm strike.
Korva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mokkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Korva in side control, throwing shots but Mokkanen defends.
Mokkanen looks to move to half guard but instead Korva has passed into mount! Damn!
Mokkanen wants to control but Korva is having none of it.
Korva tries to control but Mokkanen wriggling away.
Mokkanen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Mokkanen wants to improve his position but Korva is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokkanen is looking to get back to full guard here but Korva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Korva won't let Mokkanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Korva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mokkanen is trying to reverse the position but instead Korva has taken his back - oops!
Korva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mokkanen fending off the submission attempt from Korva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkanen wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mokkanen is trapped and Korva is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Korva is not going to allow Mokkanen to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Mokkanen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Korva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Korva looks gassed!
Mokkanen is trying to get back to his feet but Korva has full control of the position and if anything, Mokkanen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korva tightening his grip on Mokkanen, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Mokkanen right now.
Mokkanen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mokkanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mokkanen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Korva.
Mokkanen breaks Korva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lurppa Korva dominated that round.
That's time! Mokkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mokkanen misses with a straight left.
Korva gets the takedown into side control.
Korva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mokkanen prevents Korva from moving into mount.
Korva is looking to take a break and control but Mokkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korva is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Korva stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mokkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mokkanen tries to escape but Korva is in control.
Mokkanen is not content to let Korva control the position.
Mokkanen trying his best to control but Korva has mounted him.
Korva works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mokkanen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Korva.
Mokkanen holding both Korva 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Mokkanen manages to stand up with Korva still on his back. Eventually Korva drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Good exchange - Mokkanen coming out on top.
Korva looks to score with a jab to the body but Mokkanen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mokkanen.
Korva shoots in for a takedown but Mokkanen shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mokkanen.
Mokkanen tries to clinch but Korva moves out of range.
Mokkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mokkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Korva shoots in for a takedown but Mokkanen shows good takedown defense.
Mokkanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mokkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mokkanen with a jab.
Mokkanen looks to land a combination. Korva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mokkanen connects with a high kick.
Korva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mokkanen.
Korva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mokkanen.
Mokkanen scores with a three punch combo!
Korva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mokkanen as he jumps to the side.
Antti Mokkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurppa Korva.
Korva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mokkanen's waist but Mokkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korva off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Mokkanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mokkanen swings for the body but Korva moves out of range.
Korva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Korva is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Korva extends the arm and Mokkanen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lurppa Korva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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