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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainier Rilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Lehkosuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehkosuo has chosen Metallica - Fuel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainier Rilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Lehkosuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rilke throws a series of punches but Lehkosuo avoids them all with ease.
Rilke throws a right and a left that Lehkosuo avoids nicely.
Lehkosuo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rilke counters with a nice uppercut.
Rilke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rilke duly obliges.
Rilke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rilke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Rilke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rilke.
Rilke drops Lehkosuo with a nice combination! Rilke dives into Lehkosuo's guard, looking to finish!
Lehkosuo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rilke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lehkosuo's guard.
Lehkosuo is still in real trouble! Can Rilke finish him?
Rilke stands up from Lehkosuo's guard - Rilke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rilke moves into the clinch.
Lehkosuo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rilke misses with a knee strike.
Rilke breaks the clinch.
Rilke works the jab nicely.
Rilke throws a sloppy head kick and Lehkosuo moves out of range easily.
Rilke instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilke breaks the clinch.
Lehkosuo has his takedown stuffed
and Rilke counters with a two punch combo.
Rilke connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lehkosuo to the floor! Rilke dives in looking for the finish!
Rilke wants to stand up but Lehkosuo is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rilke escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rilke is breathing heavily.
Lehkosuo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rilke counters with a series of strikes. Lehkosuo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rilke misses with the combination.
Lehkosuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rilke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainier Rilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Lehkosuo.
Lehkosuo with a poor takedown
and Rilke counters with a straight right hand.
Rilke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehkosuo tries for a takedown but Rilke circles away easily
letting Rilke counter with a right hand.
Rilke throws a right and a left that Lehkosuo avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehkosuo with a poor takedown
and Rilke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rilke.
Lehkosuo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rilke won't allow it.
Lehkosuo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rilke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehkosuo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lehkosuo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rilke counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehkosuo with a poor takedown
and Rilke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehkosuo shoots in for a takedown but Rilke shows good takedown defense.
Lehkosuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rilke misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehkosuo misses with a takedown
and Rilke moves into the clinch.
Rilke breaks from the clinch.
Rilke tests Lehkosuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rilke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rilke duly obliges.
Rilke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lehkosuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rilke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rilke throws a combination. Lehkosuo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lehkosuo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rilke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lehkosuo.
Lehkosuo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rilke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehkosuo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lehkosuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rilke is retaining full guard.
Lehkosuo stops Rilke from standing up.
Lehkosuo pushing down on Rilke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rilke wants to get back to his feet.
Lehkosuo wants to pass the guard but Rilke is defending well.
Rilke wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lehkosuo is looking to clinch.
Lehkosuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rilke swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Lehkosuo misses.
Rilke darts in and clinches Lehkosuo up against the cage.
Rilke breaks from the clinch.
Lehkosuo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lehkosuo shoots in but Rilke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rilke connects with a crisp jab.
Lehkosuo tries to clinch up.
Rilke tries to clinch up
and Lehkosuo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lehkosuo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainier Rilke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rilke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lehkosuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rilke clinches with his opponent.
Lehkosuo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rilke crunches a lovely knee into Lehkosuo's ribcage.
Rilke misses with a knee strike.
Rilke breaks from the clinch.
Lehkosuo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehkosuo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lehkosuo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rilke is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joonatan Lehkosuo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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