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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kapanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sami Kapanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapanen clinches up against the cage.
Kapanen jumps into guard, dragging Koskinen to the mat.
Koskinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kapanen is trying to hold Koskinen in close to prevent damage but Koskinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kapanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kapanen.
Kapanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kapanen jumps guard.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Kapanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Kapanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskinen which made him look bad.
Kapanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kapanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Kapanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kapanen tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Kapanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koskinen's guard.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kapanen is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen wants to get back to his feet but Kapanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen pulls Kapanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kapanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Kapanen tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kapanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jukka Koskinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Koskinen wants to clinch.
Kapanen drives through with a takedown into Koskinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kapanen wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kapanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Kapanen gets to his feet - Koskinen follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskinen shoots and misses
and Kapanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskinen's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskinen, not yet.
Kapanen looking to sit in guard and control but Koskinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kapanen has control of Koskinen's left arm, preventing Koskinen from doing any damage.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapanen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kapanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kapanen looks for a takedown but Koskinen sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kapanen.
Kapanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Koskinen tries to break free but Kapanen pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen can't get the takedown.
Kapanen prevents Koskinen from breaking the clinch.
Koskinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kapanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Koskinen with that takedown attempt.
Sami Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Koskinen.
Kapanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koskinen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
Kapanen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koskinen tries to hold on but Kapanen pushes him away.
Kapanen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Koskinen to take his back!
Kapanen controls the position.
Koskinen is trying to break free.
Koskinen trying to control the position but Kapanen manages to sink in the hooks.
Sami Kapanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Koskinen is keeping busy.
Kapanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koskinen is defending well though. Kapanen let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapanen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kapanen is trying to stick to Koskinen's back but Koskinen is turning into Kapanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kapanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koskinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koskinen is aware though and is defending well.
Kapanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapanen, not yet.
Kapanen keeping moving, preventing Koskinen from controlling successfully.
Kapanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koskinen taking some punishment here, with Kapanen in his half guard.
Kapanen passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen controlling from mount.
Kapanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kapanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position but Kapanen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kapanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kapanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kapanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kapanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koskinen.
Kapanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Kapanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kapanen wants to clinch up but Koskinen keeps it at a distance.
Kapanen misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kapanen. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
Kapanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen shoots in for a double leg but Kapanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sami Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Koskinen.
Kapanen tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen tries to clinch up
and Kapanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kapanen is trying to work for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.
Kapanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koskinen!
Kapanen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen avoids the head kick by Koskinen.
Kapanen throws a wild body kick that Koskinen sees coming a mile off.
Kapanen tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kapanen is looking to take a break and control but Koskinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kapanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kapanen's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen struggling to land strikes to the head as Kapanen covers up.
Koskinen missing with strikes from the back.
Koskinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Kapanen pushed the leg off.
Koskinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Koskinen missing with strikes from the back.
Kapanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koskinen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kapanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Koskinen gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kapanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Koskinen gets his hands free.
Koskinen wants to control the position but Kapanen frees himself and scrambles - Koskinen manages to regain control in side control.
Kapanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koskinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen taking a break here but Kapanen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jukka Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Kapanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kapanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Kapanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kapanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Sami Kapanen!
Sami Kapanen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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