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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Koskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DOGO ARGENTINO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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230 lbs
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191 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Koskelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DOGO ARGENTINO!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskelainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ARGENTINO is fending him off so far but Koskelainen persists. Nope, ARGENTINO circles away and we're back to standing.
ARGENTINO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ARGENTINO is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by ARGENTINO.
ARGENTINO tries to pull guard but Koskelainen won't allow it.
Koskelainen wants a takedown but no success here.
ARGENTINO fails to pull guard.
Antti Koskelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DOGO ARGENTINO.
ARGENTINO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koskelainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koskelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
ARGENTINO tries to hold on but Koskelainen pushes him away.
Koskelainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But ARGENTINO has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from ARGENTINO!
ARGENTINO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ARGENTINO stopping the sweep attempt from Koskelainen.
Koskelainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ARGENTINO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelainen has his foot on ARGENTINO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ARGENTINO works his way back into a safe position though.
Koskelainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ARGENTINO doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ARGENTINO manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koskelainen is breathing heavily.
Koskelainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koskelainen can't keep his opponent in guard - ARGENTINO advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koskelainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ARGENTINO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koskelainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ARGENTINO is looking to take a break and control but Koskelainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ARGENTINO blocks the strikes from Koskelainen.
Koskelainen wants to control but ARGENTINO is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ARGENTINO tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Koskelainen.
ARGENTINO is thwarting Koskelainen's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ARGENTINO wants to clinch up but Koskelainen keeps it at a distance.
Koskelainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ARGENTINO tries to clinch up but Koskelainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskelainen fails with the takedown.
Koskelainen swinging wilding here.
ARGENTINO tries to clinch up but Koskelainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskelainen slips under a jab from ARGENTINO.
ARGENTINO moves into range and clinches up with Koskelainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from ARGENTINO.
ARGENTINO tries to stall but Koskelainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ARGENTINO prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koskelainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ARGENTINO lands a nice shot to the body.
ARGENTINO ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ARGENTINO moves in looking to clinch but Koskelainen pushes him off.
ARGENTINO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ARGENTINO moves out of range of the strikes.
ARGENTINO moves in looking to clinch but Koskelainen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ARGENTINO moves in looking to clinch but Koskelainen pushes him off.
ARGENTINO throws a front kick that sends Koskelainen stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ARGENTINO doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskelainen circles away.
Nice sprawl there from ARGENTINO as Koskelainen shoots in.
ARGENTINO wants to clinch up but Koskelainen keeps it at a distance.
Koskelainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ARGENTINO as he jumps to the side.
ARGENTINO is looking to clinch.
Koskelainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ARGENTINO has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ARGENTINO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ARGENTINO connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koskelainen momentarily.
ARGENTINO tries to clinch up but Koskelainen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DOGO ARGENTINO dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
ARGENTINO misses the shot to the body.
ARGENTINO stuffs the takedown attempt from Koskelainen. Koskelainen gets slowly back to his feet.
ARGENTINO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskelainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but ARGENTINO is just out of range.
ARGENTINO gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ARGENTINO is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koskelainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ARGENTINO wants to stand up but Koskelainen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskelainen stands and throws ARGENTINO's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ARGENTINO gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ARGENTINO looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koskelainen is thwarting ARGENTINO's attempts to control the position.
ARGENTINO landing rabbit punches to the side of Koskelainen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
ARGENTINO is trying to stand back up but Koskelainen is controlling him
Koskelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but ARGENTINO keeps working.
ARGENTINO is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koskelainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
ARGENTINO is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from ARGENTINO. No joy for Koskelainen on that attempt.
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.
Koskelainen thows a body shot but no joy.
ARGENTINO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ARGENTINO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antti Koskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskelainen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Koskelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskelainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ARGENTINO swivels and escapes.
ARGENTINO doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskelainen circles away.
Koskelainen shoots in but ARGENTINO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ARGENTINO lands a slapping body shot.
Koskelainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Koskelainen throws a nice looking combination but ARGENTINO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen throws a series of punches but ARGENTINO moves out of range.
ARGENTINO lands with a shot to the body.
Koskelainen looks for a takedown but ARGENTINO sprawls well.
ARGENTINO is looking to clinch.
ARGENTINO has taken the fight to the clinch.
ARGENTINO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskelainen tries to clinch up.
ARGENTINO has closed the distance and engaged Koskelainen in a clinch.
ARGENTINO misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskelainen breaks from the clinch.
ARGENTINO misses with an uppercut. Koskelainen saw that one coming.
ARGENTINO throws a push kick but Koskelainen slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ARGENTINO fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskelainen shoots in but ARGENTINO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Koskelainen or perhaps it was just good defense by ARGENTINO which made him look bad.
Koskelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koskelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskelainen shoots in for a double leg but ARGENTINO sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ARGENTINO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for ARGENTINO.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koskelainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ARGENTINO shoots in but Koskelainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koskelainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DOGO ARGENTINO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
ARGENTINO looks to clinch
and Koskelainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ARGENTINO's guard now.
Koskelainen connects with a couple of short punches.
ARGENTINO 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.
Koskelainen trying to control but ARGENTINO is working from the bottom.
ARGENTINO working a defensive guard here.
Koskelainen with a nice head shot there.
Koskelainen gets to his feet. ARGENTINO looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
ARGENTINO misses with a wild combination.
ARGENTINO looks to land a combination. Koskelainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ARGENTINO counters with a single leg into guard. Koskelainen didn't expect that.
ARGENTINO looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelainen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Koskelainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ARGENTINO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskelainen is keeping the position for now.
Koskelainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ARGENTINO trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskelainen pushes a forearm under ARGENTINO's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ARGENTINO is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Koskelainen!
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