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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reima Hulkkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulkkonen has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. Reima Hulkkonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edwardo Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Hulkkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson misses with a double jab.
Donaldson clinches up against the cage.
Hulkkonen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Donaldson really is a fat lump.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hulkkonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hulkkonen stands up from half guard.
Hulkkonen fails with the takedown
and Donaldson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hulkkonen won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulkkonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Donaldson's best efforts.
Hulkkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Hulkkonen wants to improve his position but Donaldson is controlling well.
Donaldson wants to stand up but Hulkkonen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulkkonen has one foot on Donaldson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Donaldson as Hulkkonen shoots in.
Donaldson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hulkkonen tries for a takedown but Donaldson circles away easily
so Donaldson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Edwardo Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reima Hulkkonen.
Donaldson wants to control from the top but Hulkkonen keeps moving.
Hulkkonen kicks Donaldson off and gets to his feet.
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!
Hulkkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donaldson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hulkkonen looks winded!
Donaldson wants to stand but Hulkkonen has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulkkonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donaldson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hulkkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hulkkonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulkkonen is pressing down on Donaldson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hulkkonen 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.
Hulkkonen is still trying to improve position.
Donaldson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulkkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hulkkonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Donaldson has passed into side control.
Hulkkonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulkkonen looks to move to half guard but instead Donaldson has passed into mount! Damn!
Donaldson won't let Hulkkonen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hulkkonen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donaldson is landing with some decent strikes but Hulkkonen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Edwardo Donaldson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hulkkonen misses with a takedown
and Donaldson counters with a shoot takedown. Hulkkonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Hulkkonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hulkkonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donaldson!
Hulkkonen unloading with bombs!
Edwardo Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donaldson manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Donaldson, under a barage of strikes from Hulkkonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulkkonen is looking for a kimura here.
Hulkkonen is pressing down on Donaldson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donaldson is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulkkonen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Donaldson is looking to improve his position.
Donaldson wants to control but Hulkkonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hulkkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hulkkonen wants to control but Donaldson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulkkonen is looking for a kimura here.
Hulkkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulkkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hulkkonen passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson gets back to half guard.
Hulkkonen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Donaldson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Donaldson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hulkkonen is looking to reverse the position.
Hulkkonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Donaldson prevents Hulkkonen from standing back up.
Hulkkonen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulkkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Hulkkonen is trying to stand up here but Donaldson is controlling him well.
Donaldson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hulkkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donaldson.
Hulkkonen tries to roll over but Donaldson keeps him under control.
Hulkkonen manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donaldson wants to stand but Hulkkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reima Hulkkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hulkkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donaldson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hulkkonen!
Donaldson gets to mount! Hulkkonen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hulkkonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hulkkonen is looking for a sweep. Donaldson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hulkkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hulkkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hulkkonen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulkkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hulkkonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Donaldson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hulkkonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulkkonen moves into full guard.
Donaldson landing with the ground and pound.
Hulkkonen working for submissions but it's allowed Donaldson to get to half guard.
Hulkkonen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to stand up but Hulkkonen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Donaldson is trying to control. Hulkkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donaldson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hulkkonen.
Hulkkonen wants to improve his position but Donaldson is controlling well.
Hulkkonen wants to get back to full guard but Donaldson has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulkkonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Donaldson's best efforts.
Hulkkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hulkkonen gets back to full guard.
Donaldson working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is posturing up here but Hulkkonen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Donaldson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Donaldson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hulkkonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reima Hulkkonen!
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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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