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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Susitunturi (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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265 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wiz Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Susitunturi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Susitunturi or perhaps it was just good defense by Khalifa which made him look bad.
Susitunturi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Susitunturi tries to pull guard but Khalifa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Susitunturi manages to pull guard.
Susitunturi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khalifa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susitunturi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Susitunturi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalifa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalifa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khalifa trying to control but Susitunturi is working from the bottom.
Susitunturi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa wants to get up but he can't break Susitunturi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khalifa postures up in Susitunturi's guard and throws a big left but Susitunturi blocks it.
Susitunturi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalifa's guard.
Khalifa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susitunturi is one step ahead there.
Khalifa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Susitunturi controls the pace.
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Susitunturi from controlling successfully.
Khalifa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Susitunturi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalifa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Susitunturi trying to control but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Khalifa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Susitunturi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susitunturi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalifa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Susitunturi keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susitunturi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalifa defends it easily.
Khalifa forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susitunturi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Khalifa is thwarting Susitunturi's attempts to control the position.
Susitunturi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susitunturi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khalifa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Susitunturi on the ground.
Susitunturi wants to improve his position but Khalifa is controlling well.
Susitunturi moves into full guard.
Susitunturi trying to keep a closed guard but Khalifa is proving a slippery customer.
Susitunturi keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susitunturi trying to control the position.
Susitunturi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kimmo Susitunturi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susitunturi dives in and grabs Khalifa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalifa pushes down on Susitunturi's head and hops out.
Wiz Khalifa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Susitunturi.
Susitunturi fails with the takedown.
Susitunturi looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susitunturi.
Khalifa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Susitunturi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khalifa throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Susitunturi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khalifa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Susitunturi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Susitunturi fails to land the takedown.
Khalifa leaves Susitunturi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khalifa misses with a wild combination.
Susitunturi wants to clinch.
Khalifa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalifa wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiz Khalifa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Susitunturi.
Susitunturi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khalifa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Susitunturi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khalifa controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susitunturi working a defensive guard here.
Khalifa trying to control but Susitunturi is working from the bottom.
Khalifa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susitunturi wants to stand and escape but Khalifa is having none of it.
Susitunturi is breathing heavily.
Khalifa trying to control but Susitunturi is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wiz Khalifa just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susitunturi is defended easily by Khalifa.
Khalifa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Susitunturi did well to prevent Khalifa getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susitunturi is trying to maintain the position but Khalifa is very close to passing his half guard.
Susitunturi is looking for a sweep. Khalifa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Susitunturi gets back to full guard.
Khalifa wants to control from the top but Susitunturi keeps moving.
Khalifa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khalifa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susitunturi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susitunturi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Susitunturi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susitunturi keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
Susitunturi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Susitunturi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalifa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalifa wants to control from the top but Susitunturi keeps moving.
Khalifa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susitunturi keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wiz Khalifa.
Susitunturi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susitunturi lands in his opponent's guard.
Khalifa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifa is looking for a triangle but Susitunturi pushes his legs off easily.
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Susitunturi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimmo Susitunturi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Khalifa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khalifa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khalifa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Susitunturi to the ground. Khalifa is now in Susitunturi's guard.
Susitunturi keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
Khalifa throws a big right hand that misses.
Susitunturi looking to control.
Susitunturi working for a triangle but Khalifa defends it easily.
Susitunturi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susitunturi looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susitunturi is pulling down on Khalifa's head. It's preventing any offense from Khalifa, at least for the moment.
Susitunturi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Susitunturi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khalifa on his heels. He'll look to pass Khalifa's guard now, I'm sure.
Khalifa pulls Susitunturi in close to prevent any damage.
Kimmo Susitunturi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalifa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalifa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susitunturi gets full guard.
Susitunturi trying to control the position.
Khalifa trying to control but Susitunturi is working from the bottom.
Susitunturi trying to control the position.
Khalifa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalifa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa wants to control from the top but Susitunturi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Susitunturi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalifa is in a horrible position here. Susitunturi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Susitunturi has control of Khalifa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khalifa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Susitunturi unloading with bombs!
Susitunturi landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susitunturi with shots to the head and body - Khalifa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Susitunturi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Susitunturi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Susitunturi lands with some strikes.
Khalifa wants to hold on but Susitunturi pushes him away.
Susitunturi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Susitunturi with the ground and pound from mount.
Susitunturi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Susitunturi lands with some strikes.
Susitunturi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Susitunturi with shots to the head and body - Khalifa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wiz Khalifa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimmo Susitunturi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Susitunturi scoring with strikes but Khalifa is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Susitunturi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Susitunturi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Susitunturi!
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RATING
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