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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Rantalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Dille will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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263 lbs
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282 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Rantalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dille gets caught flat footed, as Rantalainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dille escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rantalainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dille is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rantalainen throwing strikes but missing.
Dille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rantalainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rantalainen works over Dille with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Dille has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rantalainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rantalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Rantalainen cracks Dille with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantalainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dille's head.
Rantalainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rantalainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dille looks gassed!
Dille is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rantalainen lands a couple of elbows.
Rantalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rantalainen wants to control from the top but Dille keeps moving.
Rantalainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rantalainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rantalainen's back instead.
Rantalainen tries to roll but Dille sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dille has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rantalainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dille on the ground.
Rantalainen is trying to break free.
Dille doesn't have the hooks in and Rantalainen manages to turn into his guard.
Rantalainen trying to control but Dille is working from the bottom.
Rantalainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rantalainen wants to control from the top but Dille keeps moving.
Rantalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Rantalainen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dille has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rantalainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dille working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rantalainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rantalainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dille is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dille throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rantalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Dille is looking for a triangle but Rantalainen pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rantalainen lands a couple of elbows.
Rantalainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rantalainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rantalainen distracts Dille with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rantalainen distracts Dille with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dille is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rantalainen stands up over Dille, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rantalainen trying to control but Dille is working from the bottom.
Rantalainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dille trying to keep a closed guard but Rantalainen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Rantalainen dominated that round.
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.
Rantalainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Dille is trying desperately to improve position.
Dille tries to hold on but Rantalainen pushes him away.
Dille defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rantalainen.
Dille bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dille preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dille drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dille jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dille stopping the sweep attempt from Rantalainen.
Dille wants to control from the top but Rantalainen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantalainen controls Dille momentarily but Dille frees himself.
Rantalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rantalainen, not yet.
Dille thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dille tries to clinch up but Rantalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rantalainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dille sprawls well initially but Rantalainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dille is looking to improve his position.
Dille trying to control but Rantalainen postures up.
Rantalainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rantalainen is working away from the top position though.
Rantalainen working Dille over with strikes.
Dille tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rantalainen is thwarting Dille's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rantalainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rantalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rantalainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dille has his feet on Rantalainen's thighs here. He's pushed Rantalainen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rantalainen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Dille!
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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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