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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Katalinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Katalinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Katalinen stumbling back into the cage.
Katalinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katalinen has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Katalinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Katalinen is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones pushes Katalinen off looking to stand but Katalinen dives back in and keeps control.
Katalinen seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katalinen thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katalinen is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Katalinen connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Katalinen is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Katalinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katalinen 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.
Katalinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Katalinen is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katalinen is looking for a kimura here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katalinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Katalinen slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones looks winded!
Katalinen stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Katalinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Katalinen is looking for a kimura here.
Katalinen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen decides to return to a standing position.
Katalinen closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Katalinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katalinen stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Katalinen landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Katalinen dominated that round.
That's time! Katalinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katalinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katalinen misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Katalinen scores with a four punch combination!
Jones is rocked!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katalinen blocks the body kick.
Katalinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Katalinen gets the takedown into side control.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katalinen cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katalinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Katalinen cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones pushes Katalinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Katalinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Katalinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Katalinen working the head with strikes.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Katalinen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Katalinen scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Katalinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Katalinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Katalinen cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Katalinen cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones is not content to let Katalinen control the position.
Katalinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Katalinen looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Katalinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Katalinen landing strikes.
Katalinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Katalinen scoring with punches from side control.
Katalinen landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Katalinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Katalinen working the body and head with strikes.
Katalinen working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Katalinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Katalinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katalinen lands a few punches from side control.
Katalinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Katalinen dominated that second round.
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!
Katalinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katalinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katalinen.
Katalinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katalinen.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Katalinen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katalinen throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Katalinen's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Katalinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones postures up in Katalinen's guard and throws a big left but Katalinen blocks it.
Katalinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Katalinen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck for Katalinen with that takedown attempt.
Jones misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Katalinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katalinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Katalinen misses with the combination.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Katalinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
An elbow from Katalinen crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Katalinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Katalinen scores with punches from side control.
Katalinen works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Katalinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Katalinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sami Katalinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Katalinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katalinen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Katalinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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