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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalisto Amudeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Joannides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalisto Amudeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Joannides!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amudeng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimmy Joannides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joannides swinging wildly here.
Joannides scores with a takedown into Amudeng's guard.
Amudeng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joannides.
Joannides looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amudeng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amudeng tries to get out of the position.
Joannides wants to control from the top but Amudeng keeps moving.
Joannides drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Amudeng dives on top into guard.
Joannides wants to sweep here but Amudeng controlling him for the moment.
Joannides is looking to sweep but instead, Amudeng has passed into half guard.
Joannides is looking to improve his position.
Amudeng postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Joannides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudeng checks a low kick from Joannides.
Amudeng misses with a takedown attempt
and Joannides decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amudeng's guard.
Amudeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amudeng trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Joannides trying to control but Amudeng is working from the bottom.
Amudeng wants to get back to his feet but Joannides is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joannides trying to control the position from guard on top but Amudeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joannides lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amudeng is trying to keep Joannides in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joannides wants to control from the top but Amudeng keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amudeng has a closed guard, preventing Joannides from standing up.
Joannides must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amudeng throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joannides is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Amudeng is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Amudeng has escaped and now he's on top!
Amudeng content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joannides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amudeng wants to control from the top but Joannides keeps moving.
Amudeng stopping the sweep attempt from Joannides.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng is pushing down on Joannides's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joannides is fighting to maintain full guard but Amudeng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joannides trying to control but Amudeng postures up.
Joannides is trying is best to control the position here.
Joannides trying to control here.
We've been hearing that Amudeng has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Joannides on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amudeng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joannides is looking to improve his position.
Joannides really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amudeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Joannides.
Joannides wants to control but Amudeng is keeping busy.
Amudeng content to control rather than advance.
Amudeng trying to control from half guard but Joannides is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joannides lands with a nice body punch.
Joannides scores with a takedown into Amudeng's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joannides trying to control the position from guard on top but Amudeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Joannides dominated that 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.
Joannides darts in and clinches Amudeng up against the cage.
Joannides keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amudeng's efforts to push away.
Joannides working hard to break the clinch.
Amudeng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joannides has him pressed against the cage.
Amudeng has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joannides uses from the top position.
Joannides got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amudeng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joannides has managed to get both his arms back between Amudeng's legs - danger averted.
Amudeng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joannides.
Joannides drops back, looking for a kneebar! Amudeng looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Amudeng looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Amudeng!
Joannides tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amudeng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joannides struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joannides is trying to work for a sweep but Amudeng has mounted him!
Joannides tries to reverse the position but Amudeng maintains control.
Amudeng with shots to the head and body - Joannides looks very uncomfortable down there.
Amudeng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amudeng breaks from Joannides's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joannides is desperately trying to improve his position but Amudeng has a good base and remains in mount.
Jimmy Joannides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joannides tries to lock up and control but Amudeng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joannides is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Amudeng is staying active.
Amudeng looking to control but Joannides is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joannides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joannides is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amudeng with good strikes from the mount here!
Amudeng working for a guillotine from mount but Joannides is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joannides sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joannides is trying to control but Amudeng manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joannides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amudeng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joannides is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amudeng controlling the pace for now.
Joannides is trying to escape the mount.
Joannides takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng controlling from mount.
Joannides is trying to escape the mount.
Amudeng is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Joannides can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Joannides wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amudeng has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Joannides.
Joannides wants to control his opponent's hands but Amudeng gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalisto Amudeng dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amudeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Joannides circles away.
Joannides dives in for a single leg takedown but Amudeng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amudeng tries to pull guard but Joannides won't allow it.
Joannides is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amudeng manages to pull guard.
Amudeng keeping moving, preventing Joannides from controlling successfully.
Joannides working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joannides throws a strike but Amudeng rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joannides looking for a sweep. Not yet Joannides, not yet.
Joannides looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Amudeng passes into half guard.
Amudeng prevents Joannides from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudeng slows the pace down in half guard.
Joannides is looking for a sweep. Amudeng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joannides on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amudeng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joannides missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joannides is trying to control but can't.
Joannides controlling the position well.
Amudeng is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Joannides has a hand on Amudeng's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amudeng takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Amudeng wants to control the pace but Joannides is squirming around nicely.
Amudeng with a couple of short strikes.
Amudeng tries to control but Joannides wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng prevents Joannides from getting the reversal.
Amudeng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joannides is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amudeng prevents Joannides from getting the reversal.
Amudeng works his way to his opponent's back.
Joannides is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Amudeng.
Amudeng is not going to allow Joannides to sit and survive in this position.
Amudeng keeps control of the position as Joannides tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joannides covers up after that shot from Amudeng.
Amudeng has the hooks in. Joannides is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Amudeng is riding his opponent, not letting Joannides buck him off.
Joannides just trying to survive but Amudeng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Amudeng is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Amudeng gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Amudeng gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Amudeng apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amudeng forces Joannides back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joannides gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Joannides with the ground and pound but Amudeng uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Amudeng is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalisto Amudeng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amudeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalisto Amudeng!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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