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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joona Vuorensola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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218 cm
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172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Hansen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joona Vuorensola! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Hansen is predictable there and Vuorensola counters with a series of strikes. Hansen will be more careful next time no doubt. Vuorensola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vuorensola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat. Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Vuorensola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vuorensola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vuorensola to the ground. Hansen is now in Vuorensola's guard. Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vuorensola tries to strike from the bottom.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Vuorensola trying to strike off his back.
Hansen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansen blocks the strikes from Vuorensola.
Hansen is breathing heavily. Hansen controlling the action here. Vuorensola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Vuorensola is defending well.
Vuorensola punching from the bottom.
Vuorensola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vuorensola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Vuorensola misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vuorensola landing strikes from the bottom. Vuorensola is trying to escape back to his feet but Hansen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vuorensola is trying to work for a sweep but Hansen has mounted him! Hansen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vuorensola is now in Hansen's guard. A big mistake from Hansen there, giving up the dominant position! Hansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Vuorensola postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vuorensola postures up.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hansen has his foot on Vuorensola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vuorensola works his way back into a safe position though. Vuorensola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hansen has his foot on Vuorensola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vuorensola works his way back into a safe position though. Vuorensola landing with the ground and pound. Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuorensola.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vuorensola stops Hansen from standing up. Vuorensola wants to get up but he can't break Hansen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuorensola. Vuorensola connects with a couple of short punches. Hansen wants to sweep here but Vuorensola controlling him for the moment. Vuorensola with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hansen is working an open guard so Vuorensola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joona Vuorensola dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Vuorensola keeps it at a distance. Vuorensola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hansen darts in and clinches Vuorensola up against the cage. Vuorensola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Vuorensola working hard to break the clinch. Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Vuorensola is looking to take this one to the mat. Erik Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joona Vuorensola. Vuorensola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vuorensola can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud.
Vuorensola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Vuorensola is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansen tries to break free but Vuorensola pushes him back against the cage. Hansen has picked Vuorensola up - he's going for a ride! Hansen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Hansen is looking to advance position but Vuorensola won't allow it. Hansen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Hansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Vuorensola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vuorensola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Vuorensola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vuorensola punching from the bottom.
Vuorensola punching from the bottom.
Hansen works his foot free and advances to mount. Vuorensola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Hansen fails to take his opponent's back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hansen thowing shots but they're missing. Vuorensola tries to reverse the position but Hansen maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vuorensola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Vuorensola is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea. Erik Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vuorensola is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hansen has taken his back! Hansen is working for a rear naked choke. Vuorensola is not defending it well and Hansen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vuorensola refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vuorensola's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erik Hansen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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