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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niila Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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, Niila Joikhaaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Korva! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joikhaaja tries for a takedown but Korva circles away easily
and Korva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Korva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Korva is in close to Joikhaaja's body, working some short punches and elbows. Korva stopping the sweep attempt from Joikhaaja. Korva landing some decent shots from guard.
Joikhaaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korva wants to control from the top but Joikhaaja keeps moving. Korva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Joikhaaja pulls Korva in close to prevent any damage. 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! Korva stopping the sweep attempt from Joikhaaja. Korva postures up and lands a big shot to Joikhaaja's brow. Korva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Korva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Korva lands a couple of elbows. Korva passes Joikhaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Korva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Korva working away from the top, dropping strikes. Joikhaaja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Joikhaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Korva has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joikhaaja's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Korva cracks Joikhaaja with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Korva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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