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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Mantell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takalo Kasuoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Mantell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takalo Kasuoja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kasuoja to the mat! Kasuoja manages to get full guard.
Kasuoja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasuoja wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasuoja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mantell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasuoja keeping moving, preventing Mantell from controlling successfully.
Mantell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mantell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasuoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasuoja throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kasuoja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mantell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasuoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasuoja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mantell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasuoja looking to secure an arm triangle but Mantell defends it well.
Kasuoja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mantell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mantell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kasuoja blocks Mantell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kasuoja lands a heavy elbow.
Kasuoja goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mantell turns into him and now he's in Kasuoja's guard.
Kasuoja looks gassed!
Kasuoja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mantell's guard.
Kasuoja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantell is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasuoja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mantell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasuoja is controlling him.
Kasuoja lands a couple of elbows.
Mantell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mantell wants to get back to his feet.
Kasuoja gets full guard.
Mantell trying to control but Kasuoja is working from the bottom.
Kasuoja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasuoja moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mantell has worked his arm free - good work by Mantell!
Mantell tries to buck Kasuoja off but Kasuoja is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mantell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasuoja has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mantell!
Mantell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasuoja dominating with strikes here.
Kasuoja dominating with strikes here.
Kasuoja prevents Mantell from getting the reversal.
Kasuoja working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mantell turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kasuoja off and cradles Mantell's limp body as Kasuoja celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Takalo Kasuoja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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