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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Kondit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Rajatorppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajatorppa has chosen At The Gates - Blinded by Fear as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karlos Kondit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Rajatorppa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondit rushes Rajatorppa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rajatorppa trying to land knees to the body.
Kondit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rajatorppa has Kondit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kondit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kondit lands with a short shot to the head.
Kondit scores with a knee to the head.
Rajatorppa can't break the clinch.
Rajatorppa is trying to trip Kondit. He has hold of a leg but Kondit is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rajatorppa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rajatorppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kondit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kondit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rajatorppa is controlling him.
Rajatorppa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Rajatorppa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kondit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rajatorppa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kondit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kondit is doing well to control the position and prevent Rajatorppa from advancing to side control.
Rajatorppa passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa tries for a kimura but Kondit is defending well.
Kondit is not content to let Rajatorppa control the position.
Rajatorppa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kondit kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rajatorppa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kondit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rajatorppa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kondit works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rajatorppa is just content to waste time from the top position. Kondit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kondit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa works over Kondit with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Karlos Kondit has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajatorppa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rajatorppa looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajatorppa wants to control from the top but Kondit keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Rajatorppa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karlos Kondit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rajatorppa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kondit as he jumps to the side.
Rajatorppa looks for a takedown but Kondit sprawls well.
Kondit misses with a takedown attempt - Rajatorppa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rajatorppa gets the takedown into side control.
Rajatorppa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kondit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajatorppa is looking to take a break and control but Kondit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anton Rajatorppa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajatorppa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kondit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rajatorppa but great work by Kondit.
Kondit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rajatorppa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kondit but great work by Rajatorppa.
Kondit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rajatorppa trying to control the action but Kondit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa taking a break here but Kondit is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rajatorppa wants to pass the guard but Kondit is defending well.
Kondit is not content to let Rajatorppa control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anton Rajatorppa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Rajatorppa with that takedown attempt.
Karlos Kondit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Rajatorppa.
Kondit forces Rajatorppa back against the cage and clinches.
Kondit looking to throw knees to the head but Rajatorppa is blocking nicely.
Kondit looking to throw knees to the head but Rajatorppa is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kondit.
Rajatorppa lands a nice uppercut.
Rajatorppa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kondit is defending well.
Kondit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kondit.
Rajatorppa is trying to drag Kondit to the mat but Kondit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kondit tries to work over Rajatorppa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rajatorppa jumps guard and drags Kondit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rajatorppa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajatorppa keeping full guard, as Kondit tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Rajatorppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karlos Kondit's cut.
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!
Kondit dives in and grabs Rajatorppa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rajatorppa pushes down on Kondit's head and hops out.
Kondit keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajatorppa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rajatorppa tries to keep at a distance but Kondit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kondit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kondit tries to work over Rajatorppa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kondit manages to break the clinch.
Karlos Kondit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kondit clinches up against the cage.
Rajatorppa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rajatorppa can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kondit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rajatorppa is working for takedown but Kondit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karlos Kondit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Rajatorppa.
Rajatorppa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kondit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kondit tries to land a knee to the head but Rajatorppa blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rajatorppa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rajatorppa after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rajatorppa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kondit is trying to stall.
Kondit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kondit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rajatorppa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rajatorppa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rajatorppa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kondit clinches.
Rajatorppa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kondit moves into the clinch.
Rajatorppa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kondit to keep the fight standing.
Rajatorppa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajatorppa is trying to control the action in half guard but Kondit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rajatorppa thows a huge punch but Kondit dodges it nicely.
Rajatorppa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kondit keeps working.
Rajatorppa is pressing down on Kondit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kondit is holding on for now.
Karlos Kondit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Rajatorppa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kondit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kondit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rajatorppa.
Rajatorppa tries to pull guard but Kondit holds him up against the cage and eventually Rajatorppa drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kondit.
Rajatorppa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondit won't allow it.
Rajatorppa pulls guard successfully.
Kondit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rajatorppa is proving hard to escape from.
Rajatorppa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajatorppa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kondit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kondit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kondit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondit is pressed up against the cage. Rajatorppa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kondit down to the mat. Kondit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kondit.
Kondit closes the distance and clinches.
Kondit lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Kondit on the inside.
Kondit misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kondit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rajatorppa can't get the takedown.
Kondit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rajatorppa.
Anton Rajatorppa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rajatorppa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kondit looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Rajatorppa.
I've got Rajatorppa 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Rajatorppa!
A very excited looking Anton Rajatorppa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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