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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niila Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koroma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Antti Tuisku - Ei Aikaa. Niila Joikhaaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niila Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja fails to land the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joikhaaja has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joikhaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koroma.
Koroma cracks Joikhaaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Niila Joikhaaja has been cut.
Joikhaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koroma pinned against the cage. Koroma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joikhaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koroma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joikhaaja somewhat.
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niila Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Koroma sprawls well. He's pushed Joikhaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joikhaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Joikhaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joikhaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koroma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koroma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koroma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown.
Donk. Koroma catches Joikhaaja right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joikhaaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joikhaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koroma is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joikhaaja connects with a decent elbow.
Koroma tries to improve position but can't.
Koroma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koroma tries to get out of the position.
Joikhaaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Koroma's head but Koroma avoids it well.
Joikhaaja misses with the ground and pound.
Koroma is holding Joikhaaja down, trying to stall.
Joikhaaja working the ground and pound but Koroma is defending the strikes.
Koroma struggling a bit here.
Joikhaaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koroma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Joikhaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koroma keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Joikhaaja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joikhaaja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koroma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joikhaaja landing a few strikes.
Koroma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joikhaaja on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koroma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koroma defending against the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koroma tries to buck Joikhaaja off but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Joikhaaja working away.
Joikhaaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Koroma is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koroma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joikhaaja.
The ground and pound from Joikhaaja seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joikhaaja in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koroma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joikhaaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joikhaaja is trying to control. Koroma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koroma is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joikhaaja lands a nice short elbow.
Joikhaaja is looking to advance position but Koroma won't allow it.
Joikhaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja thows a huge punch but Koroma dodges it nicely.
Joikhaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koroma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja controlling the pace.
Joikhaaja is looking for a kimura but Koroma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joikhaaja to get the leverage.
Joikhaaja trying to control from half guard but Koroma is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joikhaaja is just content to waste time from the top position. Koroma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niila Joikhaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niila Joikhaaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joikhaaja was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koroma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Koroma tries to roll over but Joikhaaja keeps him under control.
Joikhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koroma's head.
Koroma wants to get back to full guard.
Joikhaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joikhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koroma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koroma trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Nice strikes from Joikhaaja there.
Koroma gets back to full guard.
Joikhaaja works over Koroma with some ground and pound from guard.
Koroma working a defensive guard here.
Joikhaaja pushes down on Koroma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koroma trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koroma defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koroma is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joikhaaja lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joikhaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koroma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joikhaaja.
Koroma has hold of Joikhaaja's hands but Joikhaaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joikhaaja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koroma wants to control but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Niila Joikhaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroma is trying to escape the mount.
Koroma is in a horrible position here. Joikhaaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koroma is rocked!
It looks like Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma has been cut.
Joikhaaja postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Koroma in real trouble here! The ref calls for Koroma to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niila Joikhaaja!
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma was interviewed post fight and said 'voi perse.'.
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