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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori's entrance music is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. A fine choice. Korto Grepplund has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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179 cm
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182 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund throws a solid leg kick but Niskavuori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grepplund.
Niskavuori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grepplund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grepplund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grepplund looks to land a left hand but Niskavuori moved out of range nicely.
Grepplund swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grepplund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grepplund misses with a leg kick
and Niskavuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund moves out of range of the leg kick from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori gets caught napping as Grepplund dives in and scores a takedown. Niskavuori manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grepplund throws a big elbow that misses.
Grepplund preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeping moving, preventing Grepplund from controlling successfully.
Grepplund lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grepplund postures up and lands a big shot to Niskavuori's brow.
Niskavuori is controlling Grepplund's posture.
Grepplund stands and throws Niskavuori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Niskavuori is looking for a sweep.
Niskavuori sneaks back into half guard.
Niskavuori tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Grepplund.
Grepplund is thwarting Niskavuori's attempts to control the position.
Grepplund moves nicely into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niskavuori parries the strikes from Grepplund easily there. Grepplund is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Niskavuori to escape.
Niskavuori sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grepplund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grepplund trying to control from half guard but Niskavuori is working away.
Grepplund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grepplund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niskavuori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grepplund working Niskavuori over with strikes.
Niskavuori moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grepplund passes Niskavuori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grepplund passes to side control.
Grepplund wants to control but Niskavuori is keeping him busy.
Niskavuori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grepplund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Niskavuori is being controlled here.
Grepplund tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niskavuori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grepplund's best efforts.
Grepplund wants to control but Niskavuori is keeping him busy.
Niskavuori gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niskavuori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepplund is one step ahead there.
Niskavuori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grepplund's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepplund working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grepplund is on top in guard.
Grepplund won't allow Niskavuori to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korto Grepplund will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Grepplund misses the target.
Niskavuori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niskavuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepplund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grepplund avoids a kick to the body.
Grepplund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Niskavuori. Beautiful body shot.
Grepplund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepplund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grepplund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niskavuori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Grepplund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepplund down.
Grepplund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grepplund connects with a looping right hand.
Niskavuori cracks Grepplund with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niskavuori. That's going to slow Grepplund down.
Grepplund throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepplund.
Grepplund blocks the body kick.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grepplund passes to full mount!
Grepplund looking to control but Niskavuori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepplund scoring with strikes but Niskavuori is staying in there.
BOOM! Grepplund connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Korto Grepplund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niskavuori can't escape the position.
Grepplund working Niskavuori over with strikes here.
Grepplund wants to control the pace but Niskavuori is squirming around nicely.
Niskavuori tries to hold on but Grepplund pushes him away.
Grepplund putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grepplund lands with some strikes.
Grepplund is landing with some decent strikes but Niskavuori is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grepplund pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Niskavuori is looking to improve his position but Grepplund isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grepplund breaks from Niskavuori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grepplund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niskavuori wants to control but Grepplund is having none of it.
Niskavuori is looking to get to half guard.
Grepplund with a couple of short strikes.
Grepplund looking to control but Niskavuori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grepplund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grepplund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grepplund controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Niskavuori?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grepplund with good strikes from the mount here!
Grepplund looking to control but Niskavuori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niskavuori is desperately trying to improve his position but Grepplund has a good base and remains in mount.
Grepplund breaks from Niskavuori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niskavuori tries to lock up and control but Grepplund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grepplund looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grepplund controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korto Grepplund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grepplund throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
Grepplund throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepplund moves out of range of the body kick.
Grepplund connects with a jab.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Grepplund keeps it at a distance.
Niskavuori misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
and Grepplund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niskavuori scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori checks a leg kick nicely.
Grepplund throws a chopping leg kick but Niskavuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grepplund tries to keep at a distance but Niskavuori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grepplund backwards.
Niskavuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niskavuori pushes off an throws an elbow but Grepplund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niskavuori tries to pull guard but Grepplund won't allow it.
Niskavuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grepplund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Palkki Niskavuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund drives through with a takedown into Niskavuori's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Niskavuori keeping moving, preventing Grepplund from controlling successfully.
Grepplund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niskavuori is keeping the position for now.
Niskavuori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Niskavuori has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Grepplund is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grepplund is looking to escape.
Grepplund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Niskavuori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grepplund is looking to escape.
Niskavuori with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grepplund is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Niskavuori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grepplund turns into him and now he's in Niskavuori's guard.
Grepplund trying to control but Niskavuori is working from the bottom.
Niskavuori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niskavuori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grepplund tries to free his leg and advance position but Niskavuori is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Korto Grepplund.
I've got Grepplund 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korto Grepplund!
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energy
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hype
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