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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Hujoppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hujoppi has chosen Cockney Rejects - Fighting In The Streets as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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225 cm
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141 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hemmo Hujoppi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hujoppi misses with an uppercut.
Citrus swings widly with a right hand
and Hujoppi counters with a leg kick.
Citrus throws the left hand but Hujoppi avoids the punch easily.
Citrus takes a swing at Hujoppi's ribcage but misses.
Hujoppi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Citrus throws out a loose jab but Hujoppi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Citrus takes a swing at Hujoppi's ribcage but misses.
Hujoppi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Citrus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Citrus missing with a left hand there. Hujoppi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hujoppi lands with a kick to the temple. Citrus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hujoppi enables Citrus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hujoppi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Citrus with a nice head shot there.
Hujoppi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Citrus.
Citrus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Citrus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Citrus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Citrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hujoppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Citrus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Citrus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Citrus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus thows a big elbow that misses.
Citrus throws a strike but Hujoppi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Citrus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Citrus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Citrus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Citrus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hujoppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Citrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Citrus has his foot on Hujoppi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hujoppi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus has his foot on Hujoppi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hujoppi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hujoppi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Citrus's guard.
Hujoppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Citrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Citrus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hujoppi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hujoppi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hujoppi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Citrus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Citrus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Citrus working for a triangle but Hujoppi defends it easily.
Citrus working for a triangle but Hujoppi defends it easily.
Citrus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skoal Citrus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Citrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hujoppi moves away.
Citrus throws a chopping leg kick but Hujoppi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hujoppi throws a body punch but Citrus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hujoppi tries to land a front kick but Citrus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hemmo Hujoppi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Citrus slips a jab and a cross from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hujoppi.
Hujoppi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Citrus.
Citrus misses the jab.
Hujoppi moves out of range of the strikes.
Citrus swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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.
Hujoppi misses with a shot to the body
and Citrus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Citrus as Hujoppi tries to tie him up.
Citrus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hujoppi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hujoppi taking a breather.
Citrus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Citrus misses with a punch to the body.
Citrus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Citrus fails to land.
Citrus throws a punch but it's blocked by Hujoppi.
Citrus working aggressively here.
Citrus misses with some punches.
Citrus lands with a right to the head.
Citrus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hujoppi stalling.
Citrus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hujoppi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Citrus lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus has Hujoppi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hujoppi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Citrus.
A head punch on the inside from Citrus fails to land.
Citrus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hujoppi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Citrus misses with the head strike.
Citrus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hujoppi or not.
Hujoppi blocking some punches.
Citrus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Citrus misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Citrus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Citrus on the inside.
Hujoppi effectively controlling the action here.
Citrus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hujoppi is trying to maintain a safe position but Citrus gets an underhook and turns Hujoppi into the cage.
Citrus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Citrus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Citrus.
Citrus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Citrus misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hujoppi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hujoppi is trying to break the clinch but Citrus is controlling him.
Citrus swings wildly with an uppercut but Hujoppi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Citrus fails to land.
Citrus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hujoppi.
Citrus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hujoppi to work.
A head punch on the inside from Citrus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Citrus fails to land.
Citrus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hujoppi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Citrus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hujoppi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hujoppi wants to stall.
Citrus tries to work over Hujoppi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Skoal Citrus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Citrus misses the shot to the body.
Hujoppi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Citrus swings for the body but Hujoppi moves out of range.
Citrus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hujoppi is out of range and Citrus settles back down.
Citrus throws a poor cross that misses
and Hujoppi counters with a big head kick but Citrus shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Hujoppi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Citrus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Citrus throws a poor cross that misses
and Hujoppi counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus misses with a hook
and Hujoppi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hujoppi checks the leg kick.
Citrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hujoppi moves away.
Skoal Citrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hujoppi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Citrus connects with a crisp jab.
Citrus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hujoppi has time to react.
Citrus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hujoppi.
Citrus misses with a hook to the body
and Hujoppi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hemmo Hujoppi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Citrus misses with an uppercut
and Hujoppi counters with an outside leg kick.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Citrus moves out of range easily.
Citrus misses with a right hand
enabling Hujoppi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hujoppi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Citrus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Citrus just misses with a punch to the body.
Citrus misses with a hook to the body
and Hujoppi counters with a big head kick but Citrus shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Citrus is predictable there
and Hujoppi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Citrus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Citrus throws a right hand that misses
and Hujoppi counters with a straight right hand.
Citrus throws a hook but Hujoppi blocks it.
Hujoppi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Citrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hujoppi moves away.
Citrus misses with a body shot.
Hujoppi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hujoppi manages to avoid it.
Citrus throws a front kick aimed at Hujoppi's knee but Hujoppi avoids it well.
A low kick from Hujoppi is predictable there
enabling Citrus to counter with a crisp jab.
Citrus tries to land a leg kick but Hujoppi saw it coming and moves away.
Skoal Citrus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hujoppi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Citrus is looking to clinch but Hujoppi is avoiding it.
Citrus thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Hujoppi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Citrus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skoal Citrus!
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energy
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hype
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