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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and COGEDOR DE VIEJAS (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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201 cm
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250 lbs
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198 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Hellstrom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, COGEDOR DE VIEJAS! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hellstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hellstrom seems to be looking for submissions.
DE VIEJAS wants to control but Hellstrom is keeping busy and won't allow it. DE VIEJAS is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hellstrom pulls his head out easily. DE VIEJAS trying to control here.
DE VIEJAS moves into full guard.
DE VIEJAS bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hellstrom's guard. Hellstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellstrom, not yet. DE VIEJAS advances position into side control! Hellstrom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hellstrom tries to roll over but DE VIEJAS keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. DE VIEJAS is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hellstrom wants to get back to his feet.
DE VIEJAS is trying to control the action in half guard but Hellstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. DE VIEJAS uses his free foot to push down on Hellstrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hellstrom. DE VIEJAS fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DE VIEJAS scoring with strikes but Hellstrom is staying in there. DE VIEJAS unloading with bombs! Hellstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Hellstrom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DE VIEJAS avoids the attempt from Hellstrom to control. DE VIEJAS tries to control but Hellstrom wriggling away. Hellstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hellstrom is breathing heavily. DE VIEJAS has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. DE VIEJAS lands a heavy elbow. DE VIEJAS is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hellstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DE VIEJAS on the ground. DE VIEJAS controlling from mount. Hellstrom wants to control but DE VIEJAS is having none of it. Hellstrom is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hellstrom is working hard here to advance position. DE VIEJAS content just to control the position here. DE VIEJAS is trying to take his opponent's back.
DE VIEJAS jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hellstrom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hellstrom and DE VIEJAS has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
DE VIEJAS is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hellstrom has escaped the position, nice work there. Hellstrom tries to buck DE VIEJAS off but DE VIEJAS is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. DE VIEJAS tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Hellstrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on DE VIEJAS's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Hellstrom tries to get to full guard but DE VIEJAS has control of the leg. DE VIEJAS wants to pass the guard but Hellstrom is defending well. Hellstrom is looking for a sweep. DE VIEJAS is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
COGEDOR DE VIEJAS dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DE VIEJAS gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hellstrom counters with a nice double leg into side control. DE VIEJAS won't be happy with that. DE VIEJAS is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hellstrom off and has taken his back! DE VIEJAS punishes Hellstrom with strikes from the back mount. DE VIEJAS has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. DE VIEJAS looking for the choke but no joy. DE VIEJAS trying to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Good control from DE VIEJAS.
That's one minute gone in the round. DE VIEJAS is looking to control Hellstrom but Hellstrom is wriggling around and keeping busy. DE VIEJAS lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hellstrom is in bad spot here.
DE VIEJAS looking for the RNC. Hellstrom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DE VIEJAS is landing with strikes from the back. DE VIEJAS looking for the RNC. Hellstrom preventing the rear naked choke attempt from DE VIEJAS.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. DE VIEJAS tries to keep control of the position but Hellstrom is staying busy. Hellstrom defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
DE VIEJAS is punishing Hellstrom with strikes - can he finish him?! Hellstrom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of DE VIEJAS's arms. Hellstrom avoids the strikes from DE VIEJAS. I really don't envy Hellstrom right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of a pause in the action here. DE VIEJAS controlling the positon. DE VIEJAS is trying to stick to Hellstrom's back but Hellstrom is turning into DE VIEJAS. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in DE VIEJAS's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hellstrom. DE VIEJAS bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hellstrom's guard. DE VIEJAS drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DE VIEJAS jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. DE VIEJAS stands up from guard. Let's bang! Hellstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hellstrom is looking to stand up but DE VIEJAS won't let him. DE VIEJAS looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hellstrom has picked DE VIEJAS up and slammed him! DE VIEJAS can't keep hold of the triangle and Hellstrom manages to pass to side control! Hellstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DE VIEJAS is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. DE VIEJAS manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hellstrom works his way into side control. DE VIEJAS manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hellstrom's best efforts. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. DE VIEJAS wants to control but Hellstrom is keeping busy.
DE VIEJAS works his way to full guard. Good work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hellstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but DE VIEJAS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hellstrom with a nice head shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
COGEDOR DE VIEJAS showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
DE VIEJAS with a poor takedown and Hellstrom counters with a nice double leg into guard. DE VIEJAS is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DE VIEJAS wants to sweep here but Hellstrom controlling him for the moment. DE VIEJAS is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hellstrom trying to control but DE VIEJAS is working from the bottom. Hellstrom stands up and waves to DE VIEJAS to follow him. Jussi Hellstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hellstrom shoots in and bounces DE VIEJAS off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. DE VIEJAS manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hellstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. DE VIEJAS forces his way into half guard. DE VIEJAS is trying to control the action in half guard but Hellstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hellstrom throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
DE VIEJAS is trying for a kimura here. Hellstrom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! DE VIEJAS wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). COGEDOR DE VIEJAS!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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