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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Neva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Neva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Carneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Neva which made him look bad.
Neva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carneiro to the ground. Neva is now in Carneiro's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neva trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carneiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neva passes Carneiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neva is trying to work for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Carneiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carneiro is looking to control Neva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carneiro avoid being mounted?
Neva seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Carneiro has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neva is one step ahead there.
Neva wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.
Neva throws a strike but Carneiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carneiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carneiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carneiro distracts Neva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neva working for a triangle but Carneiro defends it easily.
Neva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carneiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neva is breathing heavily.
Carneiro is in close to Neva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carneiro postures up and lands a big shot to Neva's brow.
Carneiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carneiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carneiro works over Neva with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Neva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carneiro pushes down on Neva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carneiro wants to take a breather but Neva is having none of it.
Carneiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Neva looking for submissions off his back.
Carneiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carneiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but Neva defending well.
Neva actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carneiro connects with a nice short shot to Neva's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carneiro is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Carneiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carneiro misses with a takedown
and Neva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neva wants to work for an arm triangle but Carneiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neva is trying to work for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Neva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carneiro defends it well.
Neva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carneiro can't escape the position.
Neva blocks Carneiro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carneiro tries to reverse the position but Neva maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is squirming around, avoiding Neva's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carneiro tries to hold on but Neva pushes him away.
Carneiro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Neva. What's that going to do exactly?
Carneiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Neva has a good base and remains in mount.
Mikko Neva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carneiro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Neva. What's that going to do exactly?
Carneiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carneiro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Neva.
Neva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Neva working for a submission but Carneiro is keeping him at bay.
Carneiro can't escape the position.
Carneiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carneiro is in a horrible position here. Neva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neva goes for an armbar but Carneiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carneiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carneiro stays in close to Neva's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neva trying to keep a closed guard but Carneiro is proving a slippery customer.
Carneiro with a nice head shot there.
Carneiro trying to control but Neva is working from the bottom.
Carneiro pushing down on Neva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Neva actively working from the bottom here.
Carneiro prevents Neva from improving his position.
Carneiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro seems to be working for a kimura but Neva defends the submission attempt.
Neva trying to hold on to Carneiro's head to control him but Carneiro postures up.
Carneiro working over Neva with some ground and pound. Neva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neva is trying to get back to full guard.
Neva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but Neva is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikko Neva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Neva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carneiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carneiro is not content to let Neva control the position.
Neva is trying to get an arm triangle but Carneiro is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to control but Neva postures up.
Carneiro is trying to buck Neva off.
Neva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carneiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neva looking to control but instead Carneiro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neva wants to work for an arm triangle but Carneiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carneiro looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looking for submissions off his back.
Neva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carneiro defends it well.
Neva blocks the strikes from Carneiro.
Neva blocks the strikes from Carneiro.
Carneiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Neva.
Neva throws a strike but Carneiro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Neva doesn't defend quickly enough and Carneiro has managed to lock this one up! Can Neva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carneiro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Carneiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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