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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hollstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waturu Yatsubuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Hollstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waturu Yatsubuta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollstrom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hollstrom lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yatsubuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollstrom wants to get up but he can't break Yatsubuta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yatsubuta wants to get back to his feet but Hollstrom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hollstrom is stalling in the full guard.
Yatsubuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollstrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Hollstrom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yatsubuta to the ground. Hollstrom is now in Yatsubuta's guard.
Hollstrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hollstrom throwing strikes from guard but Yatsubuta blocks nicely.
Hollstrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yatsubuta is trying to control the position but Hollstrom postures up.
Hollstrom lands a couple of elbows.
Hollstrom throwing strikes from guard but Yatsubuta blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollstrom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yatsubuta trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollstrom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollstrom moves into full mount!
Yatsubuta tries to hold on but Hollstrom postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollstrom controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hollstrom stands up from mount. Strange move.
Yatsubuta is looking to clinch but Hollstrom is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Hollstrom both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Waturu Yatsubuta has been cut.
Hollstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yatsubuta looks winded!
Hollstrom is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hollstrom controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollstrom seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollstrom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hollstrom is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yatsubuta!
Hollstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Hollstrom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yatsubuta looks a forlorn figure.
Yatsubuta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yatsubuta is in a horrible position here. Hollstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hollstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waturu Yatsubuta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hollstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yatsubuta can't do much from the bottom here.
Yatsubuta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yatsubuta is looking for a sweep.
Hollstrom working away.
Hollstrom staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom Hollstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Hollstrom.
Hollstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yatsubuta.
Yatsubuta is breathing heavily.
Hollstrom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollstrom is taking a breather. Yatsubuta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollstrom winds up and cracks Yatsubuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yatsubuta trying to hold on to Hollstrom's head to control him but Hollstrom postures up.
Nice strikes from Hollstrom there.
Yatsubuta is trying to maintain the position but Hollstrom is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollstrom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hollstrom is going to stand back up.
Hollstrom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hollstrom seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hollstrom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Hollstrom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick by Hollstrom misses
and Yatsubuta counters with a three punch combo that has Hollstrom backing up. Hollstrom nods at Yatsubuta to acknowledge the strikes.
Hollstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yatsubuta can do to turn this around?
Hollstrom clinches up with Yatsubuta and pushes him back against the cage.
Yatsubuta tries to break free but Hollstrom pushes him back against the cage.
Hollstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yatsubuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hollstrom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yatsubuta to the mat. Yatsubuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hollstrom postures up and lands a big shot to Yatsubuta's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollstrom is working Yatsubuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hollstrom slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollstrom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hollstrom lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hollstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waturu Yatsubuta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hollstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Hollstrom gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hollstrom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hollstrom works his way into full mount!
Hollstrom controlling from mount.
Yatsubuta is looking to improve his position but Hollstrom isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollstrom controlling his opponent.
Yatsubuta is looking to improve his position but Hollstrom isn't that keen on the idea.
Yatsubuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollstrom controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yatsubuta is trying to escape the mount.
Hollstrom is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yatsubuta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yatsubuta shrugs it off.
Yatsubuta is in a horrible position here. Hollstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hollstrom goes for an armbar but Yatsubuta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yatsubuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yatsubuta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yatsubuta working away.
Yatsubuta trying to control the action but Hollstrom is working from the bottom.
Hollstrom throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Hollstrom going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hollstrom is trying to buck Yatsubuta off.
Waturu Yatsubuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yatsubuta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hollstrom, who protects the arm well.
Hollstrom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Hollstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollstrom 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hollstrom!
As Tom Hollstrom got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Yarrr'.
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FIGHT
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