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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Defeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Ojala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ojala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cocaine. Matthew Defeo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Defeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teuvo Ojala!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defeo stuffs the takedown.
Defeo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Defeo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ojala's waist but Ojala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Defeo off to one side.
Defeo with a jab.
Defeo lands a slapping body shot.
Defeo wants to clinch up but Ojala keeps it at a distance.
Defeo lands a body shot.
Defeo really is a fat lump.
Defeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ojala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Defeo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Teuvo Ojala has been cut.
Ojala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Defeo but Defeo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ojala looks for a takedown but Defeo sprawls well.
Matthew Defeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Ojala.
Defeo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ojala has time to react.
Defeo has closed the distance and engaged Ojala in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defeo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Defeo pushes Ojala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Defeo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ojala won't allow it.
Defeo breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Defeo. That snapped Ojala's head back.
A combination from Defeo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Defeo is looking to clinch.
Defeo tries to bum rush Ojala with a series of wild strikes but Ojala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defeo takes a swing at Ojala's ribcage but misses.
Defeo stalks Ojala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ojala's face. Ojala staggers backwards, shaken.
Defeo looks to land a combination but Ojala avoids it well.
Defeo cracks the inside of Ojala's front leg.
Defeo misses with a wild combination.
Defeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ojala swivels and escapes.
Defeo is breathing heavily.
Defeo is looking to clinch.
Defeo tries to bum rush Ojala with a series of wild strikes but Ojala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defeo throws a head kick that misses.
Defeo shoots and misses
and Ojala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ojala passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojala trying to control from half guard but Defeo is working away.
Ojala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Defeo wants to get back to full guard but Ojala has passed into side control.
Defeo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defeo tries to control Ojala's body but Ojala pushes him off. Defeo squirms to his side and now Ojala has his back!
Ojala looking for the choke but no joy.
Ojala is trying to stick to Defeo's back but Defeo is turning into Ojala. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ojala's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Defeo.
Defeo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ojala has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ojala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Defeo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Defeo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ojala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Defeo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Defeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ojala is keeping the position for now.
Ojala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ojala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ojala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Defeo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Defeo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ojala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ojala counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Defeo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teuvo Ojala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Defeo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ojala tries to sprawl out of it but Defeo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ojala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Defeo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Defeo throws a sloppy head kick and Ojala moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Defeo.
Defeo tries to clinch there but Ojala circles away.
Defeo misses with a head kick.
Defeo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Defeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ojala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ojala is looking to clinch but Defeo is avoiding it.
Defeo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ojala. Ojala gets slowly back to his feet.
Defeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ojala fails to land the takedown.
Matthew Defeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teuvo Ojala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Defeo.
Ojala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Defeo as he jumps to the side.
Defeo wants to clinch
and Ojala counters with a shoot takedown. Defeo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ojala pushes down on Defeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Defeo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ojala jumps into side control!
Ojala has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ojala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Defeo's waist but Defeo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ojala off to one side.
Ojala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defeo is in trouble now - Ojala has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojala wants to finish this one by submission but Defeo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ojala.
Defeo wants to control but Ojala is having none of it.
Teuvo Ojala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Defeo is looking to get to half guard.
Ojala stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Defeo fails to land the takedown.
Defeo throws a nice looking combination but Ojala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Defeo but Defeo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Defeo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Defeo.
Defeo takes the fight into the clinch.
Defeo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ojala avoids the damage to the body.
Defeo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ojala has him pressed against the cage.
Defeo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ojala has double underhooks.
Defeo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defeo moves in looking to clinch but Ojala pushes him off.
Ojala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ojala throws a leg kick
and Defeo counters with a head kick.
Ojala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Defeo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ojala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ojala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ojala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Defeo is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Defeo, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojala is working to tighten is grip on Defeo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Defeo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ojala is really squeezing tight and eventually Defeo passes out! Ojala breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Teuvo Ojala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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