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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Richvoten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richvoten comes to the cage accompanied by Over The Rainbow. Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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134 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
26
134 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Richvoten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kutsoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richvoten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kutsoo on his heels. He'll look to pass Kutsoo's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kutsoo looking to control.
Richvoten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutsoo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kutsoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richvoten tries to get to full guard but Kutsoo has control of the leg.
Kutsoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutsoo throwing shots but Richvoten is blocking nicely.
Kutsoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richvoten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
Richvoten gets back to full guard.
Kutsoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richvoten wants to get back to full guard.
Richvoten is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Grappling Pro Helsinki ($1500 p/week) inform me that Kutsoo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kutsoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richvoten tries to get to full guard but Kutsoo has control of the leg.
Kutsoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richvoten trying to control here.
Richvoten tries to roll over but Kutsoo keeps him under control.
Kutsoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richvoten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutsoo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richvoten gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutsoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutsoo throwing strikes but missing.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutsoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kutsoo throwing strikes from guard but Richvoten blocks nicely.
Kutsoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richvoten is pulling down on Kutsoo's head to control his posture.
Kutsoo won't allow Richvoten to sweep him here.
Kutsoo postures up in Richvoten's guard and throws a big left but Richvoten blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten 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.
Kutsoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richvoten is keeping the position for now.
Richvoten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutsoo is one step ahead there.
Kutsoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Richvoten is retaining full guard.
Kutsoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richvoten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kutsoo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Richvoten's head.
Richvoten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutsoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutsoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kutsoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutsoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Kutsoo.
Richvoten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutsoo on the ground.
Richvoten is pressing down on Kutsoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo preventing the sweep.
Kutsoo postures up in Richvoten's guard and throws a big left but Richvoten blocks it.
Kutsoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutsoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richvoten controlling the position.
Richvoten wants to stand but Kutsoo is controlling the position.
Kutsoo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutsoo shoots in but Richvoten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richvoten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kutsoo quickly recovers to half guard.
Kutsoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kutsoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutsoo, not yet.
Richvoten trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo 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.
Kutsoo looking to control.
Richvoten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richvoten lands a couple of digs.
Kutsoo striking from his own guard.
Kutsoo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Richvoten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kutsoo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jarni Kutsoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Richvoten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutsoo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richvoten throwing strikes but missing.
Kutsoo working a defensive guard here.
Kutsoo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richvoten trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutsoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richvoten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kutsoo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kutsoo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richvoten tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutsoo is retaining full guard.
Kutsoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richvoten throwing strikes but missing.
Kutsoo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutsoo punching to the body, from the bottom.
Richvoten working some strikes from top position.
Kutsoo looking for a guillotine here but Richvoten defends easily.
Richvoten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richvoten landing with the ground and pound.
Richvoten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kutsoo is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richvoten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutsoo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kutsoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutsoo, not yet.
Kutsoo throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Richvoten landing some decent shots from guard.
Richvoten landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richvoten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kutsoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richvoten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richvoten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutsoo trying to control the position here.
Kutsoo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Richvoten is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kutsoo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Richvoten is looking to defend but Kutsoo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Richvoten! Kutsoo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Richvoten taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'WHO? WHO? WHO`S THE BEST?! I CAN`T HEAR YOU!!!'.
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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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