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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CANNABIS. Bariga Marihuanich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bariga Marihuanich!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Marihuanich misses.
Ukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marihuanich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marihuanich throws a series of punches but Ukko moves out of range.
Ukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marihuanich swivels and escapes.
Marihuanich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ukko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ukko landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukko postures up.
Ukko lands a couple of digs.
Marihuanich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marihuanich has his foot on Ukko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ukko works his way back into a safe position though.
Marihuanich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marihuanich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich trying to control the position here.
Marihuanich has momentary wrist control but Ukko slips an elbow through the middle.
Marihuanich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ukko!
Ukko is looking to improve his position but Marihuanich isn't that keen on the idea.
Marihuanich looking to control but Ukko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukko tries to hold on but Marihuanich postures up.
Marihuanich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko working to try and regain half guard.
Marihuanich is working for a guillotine from mount but Ukko frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukko is trying to escape the mount.
Marihuanich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Marihuanich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ukko is trying desperately to improve position.
Ukko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ukko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko is squirming around, avoiding Marihuanich's attempts to control the action.
Ukko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ukko tries to reverse the position but Marihuanich maintains control.
Marihuanich working for a submission but Ukko is keeping him at bay.
Ukko can't escape the position.
Ukko doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ukko is bucking up trying to escape but Marihuanich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ukko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ukko regains half guard.
Marihuanich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ukko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marihuanich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko controlling the position for now.
Ukko has hold of Marihuanich's hands but Marihuanich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukko wants to control but Marihuanich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ukko manages to get to full guard.
Ukko keeping moving, preventing Marihuanich from controlling successfully.
Marihuanich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ukko is pulling down on Marihuanich's head. It's preventing any offense from Marihuanich, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ukko trying to keep a closed guard but Marihuanich is proving a slippery customer.
Marihuanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonttu Ukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marihuanich clinches up against the cage.
Marihuanich manages to break the clinch.
Marihuanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marihuanich clinches.
Marihuanich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ukko's elbow.
Marihuanich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marihuanich smiles and moves away.
Marihuanich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marihuanich moves to clinch but Ukko breaks away
and Ukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Marihuanich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marihuanich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ukko prevents Marihuanich from improving his position.
Tonttu Ukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ukko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marihuanich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marihuanich gets full guard.
Ukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marihuanich's guard.
Ukko is working for an americana but Marihuanich has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ukko was thinking about the submission.
Ukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marihuanich pulls Ukko in close to prevent any damage.
Ukko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marihuanich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marihuanich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marihuanich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marihuanich working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marihuanich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ukko stands and throws Marihuanich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marihuanich sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marihuanich wants to improve his position but Ukko is controlling well.
Ukko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marihuanich is looking to control Ukko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marihuanich avoid being mounted?
Marihuanich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ukko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ukko lands strikes from half guard.
Ukko wants to pass the guard but Marihuanich is defending well.
Ground and pound from Ukko.
Marihuanich manages to get to full guard.
Ukko postures up.
Marihuanich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ukko is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukko.
Ukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marihuanich is adopting a defensive guard.
Ukko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich is trying to keep Ukko in close.
Ukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marihuanich looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonttu Ukko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Marihuanich circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ukko avoiding damage as Marihuanich throws knees to the body.
Marihuanich manages to break the clinch.
Ukko keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Ukko with that takedown attempt.
Marihuanich misses with the combination.
Marihuanich rushes Ukko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marihuanich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonttu Ukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marihuanich drives through and clinches with Ukko against the cage.
Ukko tries to pull guard but Marihuanich holds him up against the cage and eventually Ukko drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Marihuanich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukko.
Marihuanich stops a takedown attempt from Ukko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marihuanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ukko.
Ukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marihuanich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marihuanich manages to break the clinch.
Ukko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marihuanich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonttu Ukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marihuanich misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marihuanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marihuanich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ukko avoiding damage as Marihuanich throws knees to the body.
Ukko jumps guard but Marihuanich stands there with Ukko around his waist. Ukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marihuanich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marihuanich defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marihuanich is looking to clinch but Ukko is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marihuanich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marihuanich tries to clinch up.
Bariga Marihuanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich tries to clinch but Ukko moves away
and Ukko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marihuanich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ukko counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marihuanich doesn't seem phased though.
Marihuanich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marihuanich trying to keep a closed guard but Ukko is proving a slippery customer.
Marihuanich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukko won't allow Marihuanich to sweep him here.
Ukko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marihuanich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marihuanich can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ukko connects with a couple of short punches.
Ukko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marihuanich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ukko postures up in Marihuanich's guard and throws a big left but Marihuanich blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukko distracts Marihuanich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marihuanich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bariga Marihuanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonttu Ukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marihuanich has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ukko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marihuanich has tightened it up now! Ukko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bariga Marihuanich!
Bariga Marihuanich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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