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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto comes to the cage accompanied by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Timo Kotipelto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge scores with the left hand. Kotipelto knows he should have avoided that one.
Kotipelto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorge.
Jorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotipelto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jorge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kotipelto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotipelto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Jorge does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Kotipelto tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kotipelto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kotipelto shoots in and drives through. Jorge sprawls well.
Jorge throws a hook to the side of Kotipelto's head but Kotipelto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kotipelto blocks a jab.
Kotipelto throws a front kick that sends Jorge stumbling back into the cage.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotipelto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kotipelto tries to work over Jorge's front leg with a kick but Jorge checks it.
Jorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotipelto.
Jorge cracks Kotipelto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kotipelto as he avoids it easily.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto lands with a cross.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Kotipelto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto with a poor takedown
and Jorge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Kotipelto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge taking a breather.
Kotipelto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jorge's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kotipelto.
Jorge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kotipelto to keep the fight standing.
Kotipelto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorge wants to stall.
Kotipelto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kotipelto pushes off an throws an elbow but Jorge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Kotipelto has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kotipelto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jorge up against the cage.
Jorge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kotipelto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jorge's brow.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kotipelto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jorge.
Kotipelto tries to throw a body punch but Jorge avoids it by throwing Kotipelto back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jorge fails to land.
Kotipelto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kotipelto wants to stall.
Jorge wants to break free but Kotipelto has control.
A nice left hand lands by Kotipelto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch but Kotipelto keeps him there for the moment.
Kotipelto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jorge taking a breather.
Kotipelto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jorge lands a shoulder strike.
Jorge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kotipelto backwards.
Kotipelto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotipelto closes the distance and clinches.
Jorge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kotipelto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kotipelto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotipelto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jorge after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotipelto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotipelto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 Timo Kotipelto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotipelto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kotipelto feints and then cracks Jorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jorge down.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotipelto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kotipelto tries to clinch
and Jorge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kotipelto keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Kotipelto is trying to keep Jorge in close.
Jorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kotipelto is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge preventing the sweep.
Kotipelto is looking for a triangle but Jorge pushes his legs off easily.
Jorge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotipelto pulls Jorge in close to his closed guard and prevents Jorge from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jorge trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Kotipelto keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Kotipelto looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jorge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kotipelto clinches up with Jorge and pushes him back against the cage.
Jorge lands a right hand.
Jorge managing to block the knees to the body from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto throws an elbow but it misses.
Jorge tries to break the clinch but Kotipelto is controlling the position.
Kotipelto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kotipelto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorge takes a swing at Kotipelto's ribcage but misses.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kotipelto as he avoids it easily.
Kotipelto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotipelto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
Kotipelto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Kotipelto clinches up with Jorge and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kotipelto.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick but Jorge moved away.
Nice defenses there by Jorge.
Jorge just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge moves out of range of the body kick.
Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jorge showed some decent athleticism there.
Jorge decides to stand up.
Jorge ducks right into an uppercut from Kotipelto.
Timo Kotipelto is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorge takes a swing at Kotipelto's ribcage but misses.
Jorge moves to clinch but Kotipelto breaks away
and Kotipelto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jorge's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotipelto.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotipelto.
Jorge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kotipelto defends it nicely.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotipelto moves away from the strike by Jorge.
Kotipelto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jorge will feel that in the morning.
Jorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kotipelto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotipelto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Kotipelto catches Jorge right on the button with a cross.
Jorge throws a hook but Kotipelto blocks it.
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 Timo Kotipelto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kotipelto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorge. Kotipelto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kotipelto jabs Jorge right on the nose. Jorge blinks but takes it well.
Kotipelto throws a low kick, looking for Jorge's leg but Jorge calmly moves out of range.
Jorge moves out of range of the leg kick from Kotipelto.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Kotipelto which made him look bad.
Jorge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kotipeltos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jorge looks to land a right hand but Kotipelto moved out of range.
Jorge gets caught flat footed, as Kotipelto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kotipelto wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is working an open guard so Kotipelto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kotipelto connects with a leg kick. Jorge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jorge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kotipelto did well to prevent Jorge getting side control.
Kotipelto is looking to get back to full guard here but Jorge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kotipelto misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kotipelto gets back to half guard.
Jorge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto tries to get to full guard but Jorge has control of the leg.
Jorge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jorge is thwarting Kotipelto's attempts to control the position.
Kotipelto looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Jorge there.
Kotipelto is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is pressing down on Jorge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kotipelto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kotipelto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jorge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotipelto controls Jorge momentarily but Jorge frees himself.
Kotipelto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorge defends well.
Jorge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto has an active guard here but Jorge has managed to pass into half guard.
Jorge is pressing down on Kotipelto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kotipelto is holding on for now.
Jorge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jorge thows a huge punch but Kotipelto dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jorge is keen to just control but Kotipelto is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Timo Kotipelto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kotipelto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but Kotipelto persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.
Kotipelto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorge on the side of the head.
Timo Kotipelto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotipelto.
Jorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotipelto loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
Kotipelto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jorge.
Jorge misses the shot to the body.
Kotipelto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotipelto moves in looking to clinch but Jorge pushes him off.
Kotipelto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotipelto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kotipelto tried to score with a low kick but Jorge checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kotipelto as he avoids it easily.
Kotipelto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotipelto lands a slapping body shot.
Kotipelto keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jorge lands in his opponent's guard.
Kotipelto looking to control.
Jorge won't allow Kotipelto to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kotipelto is on top in guard.
Kotipelto prevents Jorge from getting back to his feet.
Jorge controls Kotipelto momentarily but Kotipelto frees himself.
Kotipelto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jorge seems keen to control Kotipelto's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorge rushes Kotipelto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kotipelto blocking some punches.
Kotipelto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
Jorge misses with a body punch.
Jorge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kotipelto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kotipelto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jorge tries to circle away but Kotipelto has him pinned against the cage.
Kotipelto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jorge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Kotipelto misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge tries to pull guard but Kotipelto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jorge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kotipelto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jorge is defending well for now.
Jorge tries to break free but Kotipelto pushes him back against the cage.
Jorge working hard to break the clinch.
Kotipelto manages to break the clinch.
Jorge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotipelto can pounce on him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kotipelto enables Jorge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kotipelto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotipelto 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.
Jorge controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Jorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jorge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick but Jorge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kotipelto lands a really nice looking cross but Jorge seems unphased.
Jorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kotipelto's waist but Kotipelto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorge off to one side.
Kotipelto connects with an inside leg kick.
Kotipelto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorge.
Jorge forces Kotipelto back against the cage and clinches.
Kotipelto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jorge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotipelto.
Jorge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kotipelto stuns Jorge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto misses with a low kick.
Kotipelto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jorge is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kotipelto avoids the body shot from Jorge.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Kotipelto which made him look bad.
Kotipelto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorge blocks the leg kick.
Kotipelto wants to clinch.
Jorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jorge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kotipelto is pressing down on Jorge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotipelto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorge is aware though and is defending well.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kotipelto is controlling Jorge's posture.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Kotipelto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jorge working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorge is keeping the position for now.
Kotipelto trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge being controlled here, momentarily.
Timo Kotipelto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jorge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kotipelto at a distance.
Timo Kotipelto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kotipelto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotipelto.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotipelto defending well as Jorge loads up on a big left hand.
Kotipelto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Kotipelto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kotipelto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timo Kotipelto!
Timo Kotipelto retains his lightweight title!
Timo Kotipelto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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