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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Laakkonen (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Laakkonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laakkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Laakkonen tries to clinch
and Pablo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pablo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laakkonen moves into full guard.
Laakkonen has his foot on Pablo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pablo works his way back into a safe position though.
Laakkonen controls Pablo momentarily but Pablo frees himself.
Laakkonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pablo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laakkonen has control of Pablo's left arm, preventing Pablo from doing any damage.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
Laakkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Pablo is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pablo trying to control but Laakkonen is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laakkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laakkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pablo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pablo.
Laakkonen blocks an uppercut.
Pablo tries to break the clinch but Laakkonen is controlling the position.
Laakkonen can't get the takedown.
Laakkonen fails to pull guard.
Esa Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Laakkonen.
Pablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pablo tightens his grip and picks Laakkonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Laakkonen manages to land in guard.
Pablo trying to control but Laakkonen is working from the bottom.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laakkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pablo looking to pass the guard.
Pablo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laakkonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pablo, into his guard.
Laakkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pablo trying to strike off his back.
Laakkonen wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.
Pablo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Laakkonen trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laakkonen!
Laakkonen working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laakkonen is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pablo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Laakkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laakkonen wants to control but Pablo is having none of it.
Laakkonen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Laakkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laakkonen doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Laakkonen tries to hold on but Pablo pushes him away.
Laakkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pablo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Pablo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laakkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Pablo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laakkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Pablo is proving a slippery customer.
Pablo is looking to stand up but Laakkonen won't let him.
Pablo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laakkonen is keeping the position for now.
Laakkonen controls Pablo momentarily but Pablo frees himself.
Pablo wants to pass the guard but Laakkonen is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laakkonen trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laakkonen tries for a takedown but Pablo circles away easily
and Pablo counters with a nice body kick.
Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laakkonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pablo's guard now.
Laakkonen wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking to stand up but Laakkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Laakkonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laakkonen looking to pass the guard.
Laakkonen pushes down on Pablo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laakkonen wants to pass to mount but Pablo is defending the position.
Laakkonen decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laakkonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pablo is looking to improve his position.
Laakkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pablo is doing well to control the position and prevent Laakkonen from advancing to side control.
Pablo trying to hold on to Laakkonen's head to control him but Laakkonen postures up.
Laakkonen is tying to control. Pablo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laakkonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pablo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo moves into full guard.
Pablo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Laakkonen from controlling successfully.
Pablo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laakkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Laakkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pablo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laakkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pablo's guard.
Laakkonen is in close to Pablo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joonas Laakkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laakkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laakkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laakkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laakkonen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pablo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo looking for a guillotine here but Laakkonen defends easily.
Laakkonen trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pablo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laakkonen won't allow Pablo to sweep him here.
Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pablo pushes a forearm under Laakkonen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Laakkonen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esa Pablo!
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RATING
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