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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koistinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koistinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoidberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koistinen is trying to defend but Zoidberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koistinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoidberg pulls his head out easily.
Zoidberg not doing much here.
Koistinen trying to control here.
Koistinen is looking to improve his position.
Koistinen actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zoidberg is working away from the top position though.
Koistinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zoidberg stalling.
Zoidberg prevents Koistinen from improving his position.
Koistinen trying to control but Zoidberg postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koistinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zoidberg is out of range and Koistinen settles back down.
Koistinen is looking to slow Zoidberg down with leg kicks.
Zoidberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoidberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Koistinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoidberg pulls his head out easily.
Koistinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zoidberg is working away from the top position though.
Zoidberg is taking a breather. Koistinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Koistinen won't allow Zoidberg to pass to mount.
Zoidberg is looking to take a break and control but Koistinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen is in trouble now - Zoidberg has advanced to mount!
Koistinen regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koistinen is just riding it out for now. Zoidberg eventually gives up the hold.
Zoidberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koistinen's head.
Koistinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zoidberg wants to take a breather but Koistinen is having none of it.
Koistinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koistinen trying to control but Zoidberg postures up.
Zoidberg working the head and body with strikes.
Zoidberg seems to be working for a kimura but Koistinen defends the submission attempt.
Zoidberg prevents Koistinen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is looking to control Zoidberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koistinen avoid being mounted?
Zoidberg winds up and cracks Koistinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zoidberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zoidberg is trying to control. Koistinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koistinen is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koistinen controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dr John Zoidberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zoidberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoidberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Zoidberg blocks a jab.
Zoidberg lands with a straight right. Koistinen didn't see that one coming.
Zoidberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Zoidberg saw that one coming.
Koistinen looks to land a right hand but Zoidberg moved out of range.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Koistinen misses its intended target.
Zoidberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoidberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koistinen working for a triangle but Zoidberg defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen is controlling Zoidberg's posture.
Koistinen working a defensive guard here.
Zoidberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zoidberg working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Koistinen is trying to hold Zoidberg in close to prevent damage but Zoidberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Zoidberg works his way into side control.
Zoidberg lands some shots froms side control.
Koistinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zoidberg working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoidberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Koistinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Koistinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zoidberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koistinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koistinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Zoidberg is looking to take a break and control but Koistinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dr John Zoidberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoidberg working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zoidberg wants to control but Koistinen is keeping him busy.
Zoidberg controls the position.
Zoidberg is putting a hurting on Koistinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zoidberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koistinen tries to bench press Zoidberg off him but Zoidberg keeps the position.
Koistinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Koistinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zoidberg trying to control the action but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
Koistinen is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoidberg trying to control the action but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
Koistinen taking a bit of punishment here - Zoidberg scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoidberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koistinen trying to remain calm as Zoidberg controls from the top position.
Koistinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoidberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Zoidberg is looking to take a break and control but Koistinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Koistinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg cracks Koistinen with a big elbow.
Koistinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr John Zoidberg 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zoidberg takes a swing at Koistinen's ribcage but misses.
Zoidberg misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Koistinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koistinen throws the left hand but Zoidberg avoids the punch easily.
Koistinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoidberg's sensitive parts.
A combination from Zoidberg does no damage.
Zoidberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoidberg takes one on the button.
Zoidberg throws a looping overhand right but Koistinen ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Koistinen there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koistinen.
Zoidberg slips under a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg takes one to the side of the head.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Koistinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristus Koistinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koistinen.
Koistinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zoidberg blocks the body kick.
Koistinen loads up on a big right hand but Zoidberg slips the punch.
Zoidberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Koistinen counters with a left to the body.
Zoidberg lands a nice hook to Koistinen's body. Koistinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoidberg with a hook.
Donk. Zoidberg catches Koistinen right on the button with a cross.
Koistinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoidberg's calf.
Nice defenses there by Zoidberg.
Kristus Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a chopping leg kick but Zoidberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zoidberg scores with a takedown into Koistinen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoidberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koistinen trying to keep a closed guard but Zoidberg is proving a slippery customer.
Zoidberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zoidberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koistinen trying to keep a closed guard but Zoidberg is proving a slippery customer.
Koistinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoidberg controls the pace.
Koistinen has his foot on Zoidberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoidberg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Koistinen has his foot on Zoidberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoidberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Koistinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoidberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoidberg trying to control but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
Koistinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Zoidberg from controlling successfully.
Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zoidberg forces his way into half guard.
Koistinen wants to get back to full guard.
Zoidberg winds up and cracks Koistinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zoidberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dr John Zoidberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koistinen wants to control but Zoidberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Zoidberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koistinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zoidberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zoidberg's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoidberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Koistinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koistinen controlling well, preventing Zoidberg from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dr John Zoidberg.
I've got Zoidberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr John Zoidberg!
Dr John Zoidberg made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview.
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hype
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