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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Jansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Jansen! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jansen shoots in and bounces Pouko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pouko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Jansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jansen drops back looking for a leg! Pouko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pouko manages to kick Jansen off! Jansen jumps back into Pouko's guard. Pouko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pouko looking for a sweep. Not yet Pouko, not yet. Pouko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jansen drops back looking for a leg! Pouko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pouko manages to kick Jansen off! Jansen jumps back into Pouko's guard. Jansen postures up in Pouko's guard and throws a big left but Pouko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pouko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pouko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jansen stopping the sweep attempt from Pouko. Jansen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Pouko shoots and misses and Jansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Pouko gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pouko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jansen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pouko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jansen's back instead. Pouko is breathing heavily. Pouko is looking for the choke from the back position but Jansen is controlling his hands well. Jansen turns into Pouko and is now in his guard.
Pouko tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jansen slips nicely into half guard. Jansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Jansen trying to pass the guard but Pouko defending well. Jansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Pouko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pouko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Pouko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pouko trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jansen passes Pouko's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Pouko wants to get back to full guard. Pouko regains full guard. Nicely done. Pouko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jansen stands up and waves to Pouko to follow him. Pouko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jansen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Pouko pushes Jansen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pouko fails with a takedown attempt. Pouko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jansen circles away. Pouko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pouko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pouko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jansen keeping full guard, as Pouko tries to pass. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pouko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pouko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jansen 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Jansen dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pouko. Pouko shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well. Jansen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jansen successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jansen holds on and takes a little breather. Jansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pouko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pouko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Pouko postures up.
Pouko tries to free his leg and advance position but Jansen is retaining full guard. Pouko is working hard here to advance position. Jansen keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pouko scoring with some ground and pound. Jansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jansen is breathing heavily. Pouko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jansen is looking for a kimura here.
Pouko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Pouko wants to sweep but no luck. Pouko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jansen!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pouko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pouko moves to the back position. Pouko keeps control of the position as Jansen tries to break free.
Pouko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Pouko looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jansen is controlling Pouko 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Jansen passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jansen is looking for a kimura here.
Pouko manages to get to full guard.
Jansen stands up from Pouko's guard - Jansen perhaps looking for a knockout. Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jansen as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pouko moves out of range of the body kick from Jansen.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Jansen moves into full mount! Jansen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Jansen looking for a guillotine from mount but Pouko is having none of it. Jansen trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jansen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Jansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pouko misses with a takedown and Jansen counters with a single leg into guard. Pouko didn't expect that. Jansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Pouko has his foot on Jansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jansen works his way back into a safe position though. Jansen wants to pass the guard but Pouko is keeping the position. Pouko keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully. Pouko is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
Jansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pouko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jansen advances to half guard. Jansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pouko defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jansen wants to pass to mount but Pouko is defending the position. Jansen lands strikes from half guard. Jansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pouko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jansen is looking for a kimura here.
Pouko is trying to get back to full guard. Jansen seems to be working for a kimura but Pouko defends the submission attempt. Pouko is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pouko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jansen's back! Jansen turns into Pouko and is now in his guard.
Jansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jansen drops back looking for a leg! Pouko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pouko manages to kick Jansen off! Jansen jumps back into Pouko's guard. Pouko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pouko is tightening it up a little... Jansen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jansen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jansen taps out! nice BJJ there by Pouko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Touko Pouko!
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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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