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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Koistinen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 cm
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300 lbs
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205 cm
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Landsman! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Landsman feints and as Koistinen raises his hands in defense, Landsman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Koistinen seems keen to control Landsman's posture. Landsman lands a couple of digs. Koistinen trying to control the position.
Koistinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Landsman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Koistinen has his foot on Landsman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landsman works his way back into a safe position though. Koistinen working a defensive guard here.
Koistinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Landsman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landsman is trying is best to control the position here. Koistinen is looking for a kimura here.
Koistinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koistinen is looking to take a break and control but Landsman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Landsman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koistinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Koistinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koistinen is working for a kimura but Landsman is defending it quite comfortably.
Koistinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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. Landsman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Landsman wants to get back to his feet.
Landsman is refusing to be controlled, as Koistinen sits in half guard. Koistinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Landsman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Landsman trying to control from the bottom.
Koistinen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Koistinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Koistinen 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. Koistinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koistinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Landsman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koistinen. Landsman regains full guard. Nicely done. Landsman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koistinen is controlling him. Koistinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Koistinen trying to control but Landsman is working from the bottom. Landsman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koistinen is controlling him. Koistinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Landsman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koistinen is one step ahead there.
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. Koistinen throws and elbow that misses. Landsman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koistinen's guard. Nice move by Landsman! Koistinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Koistinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Koistinen throwing shots but Landsman is blocking nicely. Ground and pound from Koistinen. Koistinen throwing shots but Landsman is blocking nicely. Koistinen wants to control but Landsman is keeping him busy. Koistinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Landsman is refusing to be controlled, as Koistinen sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juha Koistinen will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Landsman has his takedown stuffed and Koistinen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Landsman is trying to control the position but Koistinen postures up. Landsman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koistinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Landsman controlling Koistinen's posture. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Landsman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Koistinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Koistinen distracts Landsman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koistinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koistinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Landsman keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully. Koistinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Koistinen landing with the ground and pound. Koistinen stops Landsman from standing up. Koistinen pushing down on Landsman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Koistinen is nestled in close to Landsman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Koistinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landsman defending well though. The fighters are battling for position here. Landsman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koistinen throwing strikes but missing. Koistinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Landsman has wrist control. Landsman seems keen to control Koistinen's posture. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koistinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Koistinen won't allow Landsman to get back to his feet. Landsman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Landsman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koistinen. Koistinen trying to control but Landsman is working from the bottom. Landsman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koistinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Koistinen with a nice head shot there. Koistinen trying to control but Landsman is working from the bottom. Koistinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Koistinen with a nice head shot there. Landsman has momentary wrist control but Koistinen slips an elbow through the middle. Koistinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Landsman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Koistinen looking to pass the guard. Koistinen prevents Landsman from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landsman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Koistinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Landsman is retaining full guard. Landsman wants to get back to his feet but Koistinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Koistinen wants to control from the top but Landsman keeps moving. Koistinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Landsman wants to stand up but Koistinen is controlling him. Koistinen connects with a couple of short punches. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Koistinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Landsman is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Koistinen dominated that second round. That's time! Koistinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Landsman doesn't succeed with the takedown and Koistinen counters with a shoot takedown. Landsman fights it but they end up in guard. Koistinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landsman works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Koistinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Landsman keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully. Koistinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Koistinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Koistinen thows a big elbow that misses. Koistinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landsman keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully. Koistinen scoring with some ground and pound. Koistinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Koistinen throwing strikes from guard but Landsman blocks nicely. Landsman looking for a sweep. Not yet Landsman, not yet. Landsman is looking to stand up but Koistinen isn't so interested in that idea. Landsman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Landsman wants to stand up but Koistinen is controlling him. Juha Koistinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koistinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landsman works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Koistinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Koistinen trying to control but Landsman is working from the bottom. Koistinen stands up over Landsman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Koistinen landing with the ground and pound. Koistinen throwing strikes but missing. Koistinen trying to control but Landsman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koistinen won't allow Landsman to get back to his feet. Koistinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Koistinen stops Landsman from standing up. Landsman is trying to keep Koistinen in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Koistinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Koistinen looking to finish Landsman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Landsman! Koistinen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koistinen misses with a head shot. Koistinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jay Landsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koistinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koistinen raining down hammerfists from mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koistinen landing strikes, looking to finish! Landsman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a big elbow. Juha Koistinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Landsman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Koistinen throwing strikes here but Landsman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Juha Koistinen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Koistinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Koistinen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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