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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Kula has chosen Bullet - Bite the Bullet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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133 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kutsoo tries to improve position but can't.
Kula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kutsoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kutsoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kutsoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kutsoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kula off and has taken his back!
Kula manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Kutsoo is now in side control.
Kutsoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kutsoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kutsoo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kutsoo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kula tries to improve position but can't.
Kula avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kutsoo.
Kula takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kutsoo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kula sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kula is looking for a sweep.
Kutsoo working the ground and pound.
Kula is looking for a sweep.
Kutsoo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kutsoo is working Kula over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kutsoo misses with the ground and pound.
Kutsoo tries to move to full mount but Kula actually manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kula has hold of Kutsoo's hands but Kutsoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kula 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutsoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kula defending well though.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutsoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutsoo prevents Kula from improving his position.
Kutsoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kula regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kutsoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kula has wrist control.
Kula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kutsoo defends it easily.
Kutsoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutsoo throws a strike but Kula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kula pushes down on Kutsoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kula is looking for a kimura but Kutsoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kula to get the leverage.
Kutsoo wants to get back to full guard but Kula has mounted him!
Kula is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kutsoo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kutsoo shrugs it off.
Kula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kutsoo turns into him and now he's in Kula's guard.
Kutsoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo wants to stand but Kula is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutsoo is aware though and is defending well.
Kutsoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kutsoo manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutsoo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kula is now in half guard.
Kutsoo tries to roll over but Kula keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarni Kutsoo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kutsoo sprawls well initially but Kula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kula is working for a submission of some sort.
Kutsoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kula pulls his head out easily.
Kutsoo is looking to improve his position.
Kula wants to pass the guard but Kutsoo is defending well.
Kula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kula is looking for a kimura here.
Kutsoo missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo trying to control here.
Kula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kutsoo is just riding it out for now. Kula eventually gives up the hold.
Kula is working for a submission of some sort.
Kula seems to be working for a kimura but Kutsoo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kula trying to mount his opponent but Kutsoo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kutsoo lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kutsoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kula.
Kutsoo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kula jumps into side control!
Kutsoo is looking to regain half guard here but Kula keeps moving and retains side control.
Kula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kula tries for a kimura but Kutsoo is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kula tries to advance to mount but Kutsoo denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula swings around for an armbar but Kutsoo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kula's guard.
Kula has his foot on Kutsoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutsoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kutsoo stopping the sweep attempt from Kula.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutsoo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kula looking for a sweep. Not yet Kula, not yet.
Kutsoo is pushing down on Kula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kula is fighting to maintain full guard but Kutsoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kutsoo lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kutsoo.
Kula regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutsoo.
Kula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kutsoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutsoo is pushing down on Kula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kula is fighting to maintain full guard but Kutsoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kutsoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jarni Kutsoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutsoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutsoo scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kutsoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarni Kutsoo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutsoo pushes Kula up against the cage in a clinch.
Kutsoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutsoo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kutsoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kutsoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kutsoo works over Kula with some ground and pound from guard.
Kutsoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Kutsoo won't allow Kula to sweep him here.
Kutsoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kutsoo wants to pass the guard but Kula is keeping the position.
Kula 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kula looking for a guillotine here but Kutsoo defends easily.
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo lands a couple of digs.
Kula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kutsoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kutsoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kutsoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kula looking for a guillotine here but Kutsoo defends easily.
Kula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kutsoo with a nice head shot there.
Kutsoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutsoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutsoo throwing strikes from guard but Kula blocks nicely.
Kutsoo throwing strikes from guard but Kula blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula looking for a sweep. Not yet Kula, not yet.
Kutsoo postures up and lands a big shot to Kula's brow.
Kutsoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarni Kutsoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kutsoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutsoo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kutsoo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kutsoo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kalle Kula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutsoo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kutsoo trying to hold on to Kula's head to control him but Kula postures up.
Kula is trying to work for a kimura but Kutsoo is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kutsoo defending well though.
Kula prevents Kutsoo from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarni Kutsoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kutsoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jarni Kutsoo!
Post fight, an emotional Jarni Kutsoo said 'WHO? WHO? WHO`S THE BEST?! I CAN`T HEAR YOU!!!'.
Kalle Kula was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight he was stronger then me, but I'll come back, better and stronger then ever! Thanks to all my fans for showing your support!!'.
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