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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takalo Kasuoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Takalo Kasuoja has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takalo Kasuoja seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takalo Kasuoja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Kasuoja moves out of range.
Kasuoja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasuoja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sulkijalihas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kasuoja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sulkijalihas, who protects the arm well.
Sulkijalihas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sulkijalihas is looking to escape.
Sulkijalihas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kasuoja is looking to advance position but Sulkijalihas won't allow it.
Sulkijalihas is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasuoja.
Kasuoja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasuoja seems to be working for a kimura but Sulkijalihas defends the submission attempt.
Sulkijalihas is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas keeps Kasuoja at a distance using the push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sulkijalihas. No joy for Kasuoja on that attempt.
Kasuoja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sulkijalihas tries to avoid it but Kasuoja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sulkijalihas to the ground. Sulkijalihas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takalo Kasuoja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Sulkijalihas misses with a takedown attempt - Kasuoja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Kasuoja misses the target.
Kasuoja slips under a jab.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Kasuoja moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasuoja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sulkijalihas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sulkijalihas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasuoja counters with a single leg into guard. Sulkijalihas didn't expect that.
Sulkijalihas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sulkijalihas looks gassed!
Kasuoja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasuoja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sulkijalihas's guard.
Nice strikes from Kasuoja there.
Kasuoja is nestled in close to Sulkijalihas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasuoja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasuoja is working for a kimura but Sulkijalihas is defending it quite comfortably.
Sulkijalihas kicks Kasuoja off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takalo Kasuoja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sulkijalihas lands with a kick to the temple. Kasuoja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sulkijalihas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasuoja. Kasuoja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sulkijalihas ducks under a wild hook from Kasuoja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasuoja keeps the fight on the outside.
Sulkijalihas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasuoja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seppo Sulkijalihas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulkijalihas misses with a body shot.
Sulkijalihas throws a lazy head kick
and Kasuoja counters with a shoot takedown. Sulkijalihas fights it but they end up in guard.
Kasuoja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kasuoja looking to pass the guard.
Sulkijalihas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasuoja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sulkijalihas is breathing heavily.
Kasuoja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulkijalihas is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasuoja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas wants to sweep here but Kasuoja controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasuoja drops back looking for a leg! Sulkijalihas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sulkijalihas manages to kick Kasuoja off! Kasuoja jumps back into Sulkijalihas's guard.
Kasuoja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sulkijalihas's guard.
Sulkijalihas is looking to improve his position.
Kasuoja seems to be looking for submissions.
Kasuoja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sulkijalihas pushes Kasuoja off looking to stand but Kasuoja dives back in and keeps control.
Sulkijalihas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasuoja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kasuoja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sulkijalihas taking some punishment here, with Kasuoja in his half guard.
Kasuoja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasuoja seems to be looking for submissions.
Kasuoja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sulkijalihas!
Kasuoja jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sulkijalihas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kasuoja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sulkijalihas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kasuoja has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kasuoja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kasuoja lands a heavy elbow.
Kasuoja looking for a guillotine from mount but Sulkijalihas is having none of it.
Kasuoja lands a nice shot to the head.
Sulkijalihas tries to reverse the position but Kasuoja maintains control.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasuoja with good strikes from the mount here!
Sulkijalihas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sulkijalihas really wants to buck Kasuoja off and get back to his feet.
Kasuoja lands a big shot there that rocks Sulkijalihas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kasuoja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Takalo Kasuoja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sulkijalihas really wants to buck Kasuoja off and get back to his feet.
Sulkijalihas can't escape the position.
Kasuoja working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sulkijalihas can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sulkijalihas can't escape the position.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand.
Kasuoja landing shots from mount.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kasuoja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sulkijalihas looks a forlorn figure.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takalo Kasuoja dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sulkijalihas misses with the combination.
Sulkijalihas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasuoja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Sulkijalihas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasuoja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasuoja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasuoja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sulkijalihas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulkijalihas wants to stand and escape but Kasuoja is having none of it.
Sulkijalihas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sulkijalihas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasuoja is looking to improve his position but Sulkijalihas isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulkijalihas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas looks to clinch
and Kasuoja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kasuoja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasuoja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kasuoja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kasuoja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sulkijalihas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasuoja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasuoja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasuoja passes Sulkijalihas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sulkijalihas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sulkijalihas working for a triangle but Kasuoja defends it easily.
Sulkijalihas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kasuoja is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sulkijalihas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kasuoja's back instead.
Sulkijalihas doesn't have the hooks in and Kasuoja manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Sulkijalihas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sulkijalihas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasuoja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasuoja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sulkijalihas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas is trying to control Kasuoja's posture but Kasuoja avoids it.
Sulkijalihas is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that Kasuoja semi-blocks.
Kasuoja throws a sloppy head kick and Sulkijalihas moves out of range easily.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses
and Kasuoja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasuoja scoring with some ground and pound.
Sulkijalihas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasuoja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kasuoja wants to pass the guard but Sulkijalihas is keeping the position.
Kasuoja stands up over Sulkijalihas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sulkijalihas keeping full guard, as Kasuoja tries to pass.
Kasuoja prevents Sulkijalihas from getting back to his feet.
Seppo Sulkijalihas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sulkijalihas has his foot on Kasuoja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasuoja works his way back into a safe position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kasuoja to counter with a crisp jab.
Sulkijalihas tries to clinch up.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Kasuoja or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulkijalihas which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takalo Kasuoja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasuoja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takalo Kasuoja!
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