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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto comes to the cage accompanied by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Nguyen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotipelto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kotipelto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotipelto circles away.
Kotipelto fails with the takedown.
Kotipelto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Kotipelto wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Kotipelto postures up.
Kotipelto trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Kotipelto looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nguyen escapes and throws Kotipelto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotipelto is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
Kotipelto is working hard here to advance position.
Nguyen is looking to take a break and control but Kotipelto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kotipelto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotipelto is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
Kotipelto is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nguyen trying to control the position but Kotipelto is working away.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Kotipelto is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
Kotipelto is trying to improve his position.
Kotipelto is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto tries to improve position but can't.
Kotipelto trying his best to control but Nguyen has mounted him.
Nguyen wants to control the pace but Kotipelto is squirming around nicely.
Kotipelto is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotipelto is squirming around, avoiding Nguyen's attempts to control the action.
Kotipelto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Kotipelto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kotipelto gets the takedown into side control.
Nguyen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kotipelto is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kotipelto wants to work for an arm triangle but Nguyen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotipelto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kotipelto goes for an armbar but Nguyen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nguyen.
Kotipelto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kotipelto working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kotipelto is retaining full guard.
Kotipelto working a defensive guard here.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotipelto is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotipelto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nguyen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kotipelto is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Kotipelto actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kotipelto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotipelto looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nguyen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kotipelto.
Kotipelto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 Timo Kotipelto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kotipelto to score with a decent uppercut.
Sen Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotipelto slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to sprawl but Kotipelto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kotipelto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nguyen reverses the position - he's now on top in Kotipelto's guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Kotipelto is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotipelto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nguyen passes into side control.
Kotipelto tries to bench press Nguyen off him but Nguyen keeps the position.
Kotipelto holds on to Nguyen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kotipelto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kotipelto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nguyen trying to control the pace.
Kotipelto looking for submissions off his back.
Nguyen is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto trying to hold on to Nguyen's head to control him but Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Kotipelto is defending well.
Nguyen passes into side control, despite Kotipelto's attempt to control the position.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Timo Kotipelto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotipelto keeps working.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Kotipelto can't do much from the bottom here.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotipelto keeps Nguyen under control for a moment.
Kotipelto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen wants to control but Kotipelto is keeping busy.
Kotipelto is trying to work for a kimura but Nguyen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Kotipelto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotipelto 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Kotipelto!
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FIGHT
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