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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pietari Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (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 Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietari Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manninen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manninen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manninen tries to bum rush Luuttu with a series of wild strikes but Luuttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luuttu fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luuttu.
Manninen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manninen gets caught flat footed, as Luuttu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Luuttu wants to pass the guard but Manninen is keeping the position.
Luuttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manninen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luuttu is pushing down on Manninen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manninen is fighting to maintain full guard but Luuttu has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu is controlling the pace.
Manninen won't allow Luuttu to pass to mount.
Luuttu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manninen is just riding it out for now. Luuttu eventually gives up the hold.
Manninen wants to improve his position but Luuttu is controlling well.
Manninen moves into full guard.
Manninen has his foot on Luuttu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luuttu works his way back into a safe position though.
Manninen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manninen trying to control the position.
Luuttu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manninen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luuttu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Manninen keeps moving.
Manninen is trying to keep Luuttu in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luuttu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manninen wants to sweep here but Luuttu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luuttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Manninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manninen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luuttu tries to free his leg and advance position but Manninen is retaining full guard.
Luuttu is stalling in the full guard.
Luuttu stopping the sweep attempt from Manninen.
Luuttu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luuttu wants to pass the guard but Manninen is keeping the position.
Manninen keeping moving, preventing Luuttu from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Matto Luuttu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luuttu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manninen cracks Luuttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luuttu has a takedown stuffed.
Pietari Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Luuttu.
A right-left combo lands from Manninen.
Manninen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manninen scores with a one two! Luuttu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Manninen.
Manninen clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietari Manninen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manninen lands a with a good body shot.
Manninen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manninen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manninen trying to control the action but Luuttu is working from the bottom.
Manninen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luuttu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Luuttu is looking to control Manninen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luuttu avoid being mounted?
Luuttu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luuttu is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu is looking for a sweep. Manninen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manninen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luuttu defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manninen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manninen wants to control but Luuttu is keeping him busy.
Manninen tries for a kimura but Luuttu is defending well.
Luuttu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luuttu prevents Manninen from standing back up.
Manninen tries to roll over but Luuttu keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu controlling the pace.
Manninen tries to get to full guard but Luuttu has control of the leg.
Manninen is working hard here to advance position.
Manninen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Luuttu pulls his head out easily.
Luuttu is keen to just control but Manninen is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Luuttu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luuttu won't allow Manninen to sweep him here.
Manninen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luuttu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Manninen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manninen looking for a guillotine here but Luuttu defends easily.
Manninen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luuttu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luuttu passes Manninen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Luuttu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manninen tries to get to full guard but Luuttu has control of the leg.
Luuttu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manninen is pressing down on Luuttu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manninen is looking for a triangle but Luuttu pushes his legs off easily.
Luuttu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luuttu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manninen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luuttu preventing the sweep.
Luuttu stands and throws Manninen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luuttu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietari Manninen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Manninen does no damage.
Manninen fails to land with a series of punches.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matto Luuttu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luuttu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Manninen is holding on tight.
Luuttu is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Manninen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matto Luuttu!
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FIGHT
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