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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
30
158 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
159 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Susi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Fargloom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Susi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Fargloom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Susi drops his hands momentarily and Fargloom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nice sprawl there from Fargloom as Susi shoots in. Susi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fargloom defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fargloom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Susi avoids the body shot from Fargloom.
Fargloom throws a leg kick which misses Susi's front leg but catches the back leg as Susi tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fargloom stuffs the takedown. A big right from Fargloom misses. Fargloom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fargloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi. Susi throws a series of punches but Fargloom avoids them all with ease. Fargloom closes the distance and pushes Susi back into the cage. Fargloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fargloom is trying to trip Susi. He has hold of a leg but Susi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fargloom persists though and gets the takedown into guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Fargloom throws a big right hand that misses. Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Susi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Susi has his foot on Fargloom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fargloom works his way back into a safe position though. Fargloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fargloom with a nice head shot there. Fargloom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fargloom has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted. Fargloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fargloom wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving. Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fargloom lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Susi keeping moving, preventing Fargloom from controlling successfully. Susi is trying to keep Fargloom in close.
Fargloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fargloom landing some decent shots from guard. Fargloom trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom. Susi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fargloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fargloom landing some decent shots from guard. Fargloom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fargloom has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted. Fargloom wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving. Susi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fargloom. 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! Susi tries to strike from the bottom.
Fargloom postures up and lands a big shot to Susi's brow. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fargloom's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fargloom scoring with punches to the head and body. Fargloom postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fargloom is stalling in the full guard. Susi keeping moving, preventing Fargloom from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fargloom dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fargloom jabbing away but nothing is landing. Susi moves out of range of the body kick. Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fargloom tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fargloom to the ground. Fargloom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Fargloom wants to get back to full guard but Susi has mounted him! Susi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Susi looking for a guillotine from mount but Fargloom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fargloom is looking to get to half guard. Susi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fargloom is now in Susi's guard. A big mistake from Susi there, giving up the dominant position! Fargloom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Susi is looking for a triangle but Fargloom pushes his legs off easily.
Fargloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fargloom wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving. Fargloom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Susi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fargloom works over Susi with some ground and pound from guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fargloom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Fargloom throwing strikes from guard but Susi blocks nicely. Fargloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Fargloom wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position. Fargloom lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fargloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Fargloom throwing strikes from guard but Susi blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fargloom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Susi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Susi has an active guard here but Fargloom has managed to pass into half guard.
Jack Fargloom has got the better of the ground game so far. Susi taking some punishment here, with Fargloom in his half guard. Fargloom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Fargloom lands with a punch from half guard. Susi is trying to get back to full guard. Susi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fargloom working Susi over with strikes. Susi is trying to get back to full guard. 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! Fargloom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Susi trying to control from the bottom.
Fargloom is nestled in close to Susi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Susi is trying to control but can't.
Fargloom thows a huge punch but Susi dodges it nicely.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fargloom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fargloom's back! Fargloom trying to get back to his feet but Susi is in full control for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fargloom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Susi's arms. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Susi looking for the choke but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Fargloom will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Susi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fargloom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jab from Fargloom. Fargloom throws a head kick that misses. Fargloom swings away with a body shot that misses
so Susi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Susi trying to control but Fargloom is working from the bottom. Susi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fargloom dives on top into guard. Susi has his foot on Fargloom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fargloom works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fargloom scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Susi has momentary wrist control but Fargloom slips an elbow through the middle. Fargloom working some strikes from top position. Fargloom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fargloom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Fargloom lands a couple of digs. Susi keeping moving, preventing Fargloom from controlling successfully. Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fargloom stands up over Susi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fargloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Susi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Fargloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now. Susi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fargloom throws a big elbow that misses. Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fargloom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fargloom is working Susi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Susi has momentary wrist control but Fargloom slips an elbow through the middle. Fargloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Fargloom wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fargloom's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Susi working for a triangle but Fargloom defends it easily.
Fargloom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Susi's head. Fargloom lands a couple of digs. Susi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fargloom wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving. Fargloom with a nice head shot there. Susi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fargloom is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fargloom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Susi's head. Fargloom lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fargloom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fargloom defends well. Fargloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jack Fargloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Fargloom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Fargloom scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fargloom wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fargloom throwing strikes but missing. Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fargloom working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Fargloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fargloom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fargloom! Jack Fargloom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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