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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Cesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio Cesaro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koistinen misses with a wild body shot. Cesaro lands a body shot.
Koistinen clinches up against the cage. Koistinen gets control of Cesaro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koistinen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Cesaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koistinen's guard. Koistinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cesaro defends it easily. Cesaro wants to stand but Koistinen is controlling his posture from full guard. Koistinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cesaro! Koistinen with shots to the head and body - Cesaro looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cesaro tries to hold on but Koistinen pushes him away. Koistinen lands a heavy elbow. Koistinen wants to finish this one by submission but Cesaro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koistinen. Koistinen is landing with some decent strikes but Cesaro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Koistinen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cesaro turns into him and now he's in Koistinen's guard.
Cesaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koistinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koistinen has escaped and now he's on top! 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! Koistinen is in close to Cesaro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koistinen trying to control but Cesaro is working from the bottom. Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Cesaro is keeping the position. Cesaro keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully. Koistinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Koistinen is working Cesaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Koistinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Koistinen passes Cesaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koistinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Cesaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koistinen in particular looking to stall. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koistinen lands a nice short elbow. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Koistinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koistinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Koistinen dominating with strikes here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Koistinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cesaro's face.
Koistinen landing punches. The referee warns Cesaro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koistinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cesaro wants to hold on but Koistinen pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Koistinen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koistinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Cesaro tries to hold on but Koistinen pushes him away. Koistinen breaks from Cesaro's wrist control and lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koistinen lands with some strikes. Cesaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Koistinen lands a big elbow.
Cesaro is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Whack. That's a big, big shot from Koistinen! Cesaro is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juha Koistinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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