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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Jarni Kutsoo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banas's guard.
Kutsoo trying to control but Banas is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Artur Banas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kutsoo scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Banas as he connects with a hook.
Kutsoo gets a clinch.
Kutsoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Banas stalling the fight.
Kutsoo tries to circle away but Banas has him pinned against the cage.
Banas lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Banas as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo goes for a takedown attempt but Banas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Kutsoo with that takedown attempt.
Kutsoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kutsoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kutsoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Kutsoo ducks under a wild hook from Banas.
Kutsoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Banas. That one must have hurt.
Kutsoo closes the distance and clinches.
Banas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutsoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kutsoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banas stalls.
Kutsoo tries to pull guard but Banas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kutsoo tries to pull guard but Banas holds him up against the cage and eventually Kutsoo drops back down to his feet.
Kutsoo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kutsoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banas smiles and moves away.
Kutsoo misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutsoo clinches up with Banas and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banas to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Banas.
Kutsoo goes for a takedown attempt but Banas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banas motions for Kutsoo to come forward. Banas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banas throws a leg kick which misses Kutsoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutsoo tries to avoid it.
Kutsoo misses with a looping left.
Kutsoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banas can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banas.
Kutsoo misses with a two punch combination.
Banas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banas lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kutsoo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo working a defensive guard here.
Banas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutsoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Banas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutsoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banas controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutsoo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banas defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutsoo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Banas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Banas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banas sprawls well. Banas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kutsoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutsoo drives through and clinches with Banas against the cage.
Banas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kutsoo is trying to keep an underhook but Banas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banas trying to control the pace.
Kutsoo tries to roll over but Banas keeps him under control.
Kutsoo won't allow Banas to pass to mount.
Kutsoo moves into full guard.
Banas with a nice head shot there.
Banas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo looking for a guillotine here but Banas defends easily.
Kutsoo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo keeping full guard, as Banas tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kutsoo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Banas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kutsoo's head.
Kutsoo has momentary wrist control but Banas slips an elbow through the middle.
Banas stops Kutsoo from standing up.
Banas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Artur Banas just wasn't active enough.
Banas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kutsoo shoots in and drives through. Banas sprawls well.
Kutsoo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banas counters with a stiff right hand.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Banas connects with a leg kick. Kutsoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banas lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutsoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banas after a bit of a struggle.
Banas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banas is pushing Kutsoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to pull guard but Banas won't allow it.
Kutsoo misses with the head strike.
Banas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kutsoo can't fight it off and eventually Banas manages to take the fight to the floor. Kutsoo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kutsoo tries to strike from the bottom.
Banas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutsoo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kutsoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Banas trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Banas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Artur Banas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kutsoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banas counters with a nice body kick.
Kutsoo has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kutsoo misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Banas.
Banas taking a breather.
Kutsoo jumps guard but Banas stands there with Kutsoo around his waist. Kutsoo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Banas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutsoo avoids a kick to the body.
Kutsoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kutsoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banas wants to sweep here but Kutsoo controlling him for the moment.
Banas is working hard here to advance position.
Banas managing to control the position.
Banas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banas moves out of range of the body kick from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banas moves into the clinch.
Banas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banas has picked Kutsoo up - he's going for a ride! Banas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Banas stalling.
Kutsoo gets back to full guard.
Banas content to stall in guard here.
Banas trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kutsoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banas moves into full guard.
Banas trying to control the position here.
Jarni Kutsoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banas has his hands on Kutsoo's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo postures up and lands a big shot to Banas's brow.
Banas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutsoo is one step ahead there.
Kutsoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kutsoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Artur Banas just wasn't active enough.
Kutsoo throws a body punch but Banas moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Banas. No joy for Kutsoo on that attempt.
Kutsoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kutsoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Kutsoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kutsoo. Kutsoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kutsoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kutsoo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Banas moves into the clinch.
Banas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kutsoo tries to pull guard but Banas won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Come on Banas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Banas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banas 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Banas!
A very excited looking Artur Banas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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