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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Liriano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keijo Kuosmanen's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Liriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liriano sizes up Kuosmanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liriano misses with a hook
and Kuosmanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liriano!
Kuosmanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuosmanen wants to control the pace but Liriano is squirming around nicely.
Liriano has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kuosmanen's lack of action.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liriano is refusing to be controlled, as Kuosmanen sits in half guard.
Kuosmanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liriano is staying active underneath Kuosmanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuosmanen is looking to stall here but Liriano recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liriano keeping full guard, as Kuosmanen tries to pass.
Kuosmanen stopping the sweep attempt from Liriano.
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.
Liriano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuosmanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuosmanen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo Kuosmanen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Liriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuosmanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuosmanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Liriano!
Kuosmanen wants to control the pace but Liriano is squirming around nicely.
Kuosmanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Liriano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Liriano!
Liriano wants to pass the guard but Kuosmanen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liriano defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuosmanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liriano defends well.
Kuosmanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liriano passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liriano misses the body punch
and Kuosmanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuosmanen wants to control for a moment but Liriano uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kuosmanen is looking to take a break and control but Liriano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liriano trying to control here.
Liriano is not content to let Kuosmanen control the position.
Kuosmanen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Liriano reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuosmanen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Liriano has picked Kuosmanen up and slammed him! Kuosmanen can't keep hold of the triangle and Liriano manages to pass to side control!
Kuosmanen gets back to half guard.
Liriano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuosmanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuosmanen looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Kuosmanen wants to improve his position but Liriano is controlling well.
Keijo Kuosmanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuosmanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuosmanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liriano pulls his head out easily.
Kuosmanen is not content to let Liriano control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuosmanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liriano pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuosmanen is looking to improve his position.
Kuosmanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuosmanen is refusing to be controlled, as Liriano sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuosmanen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuosmanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liriano.
Liriano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuosmanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liriano!
Kuosmanen unloads with some shots from mount but Liriano bucks and avoids them well.
Kuosmanen can't control as he wanted to and Liriano manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kuosmanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liriano defending well though.
Kuosmanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuosmanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuosmanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuosmanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Liriano is retaining full guard.
Kuosmanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuosmanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuosmanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Liriano has wrist control.
That's two 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.
Kuosmanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liriano is keeping the position for now.
Kuosmanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuosmanen controlling from the top position.
Liriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuosmanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Liriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuosmanen passes into half guard.
Liriano tries to roll over but Kuosmanen keeps him under control.
Nelson Liriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuosmanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keijo Kuosmanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Liriano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kuosmanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuosmanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liriano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuosmanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuosmanen is looking to take a break and control but Liriano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuosmanen works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kuosmanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuosmanen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kuosmanen!
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