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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. compella & the twister - put ur weed up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kalevi Kumijalka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karhu.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumijalka manages to avoid it.
Kumijalka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Karhu.
Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Kumijalka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karhu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karhu lands in his opponent's guard.
Kumijalka looking to control.
Karhu stands up and waves to Kumijalka to follow him.
Karhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
Karhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kumijalka is fending him off so far but Karhu persists. Nope, Kumijalka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka clinches.
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
Karhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kumijalka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kumijalka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karhu is one step ahead there.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumijalka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumijalka is pulling down on Karhu's head. It's preventing any offense from Karhu, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kumijalka is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to stand but Kumijalka is controlling the position.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Kumijalka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karhu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karhu being controlled here, momentarily.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
Karhu working a defensive guard here.
Karhu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kumijalka controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kumijalka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kumijalka tries to stand but Karhu is controlling from the bottom.
Karhu controls Kumijalka momentarily but Kumijalka frees himself.
Karhu can't keep his opponent in guard - Kumijalka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karhu is trying to maintain the position but Kumijalka is very close to passing his half guard.
Kumijalka slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kumijalka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karhu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumijalka.
Kumijalka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Kumijalka.
Karhu pulls guard effortlessly.
Karhu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalevi Kumijalka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kumijalka forces Karhu back against the cage and clinches.
Kumijalka tries to pull guard but Karhu won't allow it.
Kumijalka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karhu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karhu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumijalka won't allow it.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karhu's face.
Karhu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumijalka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karhu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Karhu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.
Kumijalka lands with a light punch inside.
Kumijalka jumps into guard, dragging Karhu to the mat.
Kumijalka pushes Karhu off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karhu darts in trying to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu shoots and misses
and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumijalka.
Karhu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka clinches.
Kumijalka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kumijalka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kumijalka stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Karhu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kumijalka works to advance to full mount. Karhu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kumijalka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumijalka with shots to the head and body - Karhu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kumijalka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kumijalka controlling from mount.
Karhu working to try and regain half guard.
Kumijalka unloading with bombs!
Karhu is working to get back to half guard.
Kumijalka lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumijalka landing punches.
Kumijalka lands a nice shot to the head.
Karhu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kumijalka content just to control the position here.
Kumijalka avoids the attempt from Karhu to control.
Karhu is trying to escape the mount.
Kumijalka unloading with bombs!
Kumijalka controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Karhu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karhu taking a breather.
Karhu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kumijalka smiles and moves away.
Kumijalka rushes Karhu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka forces Karhu back against the cage and clinches.
Karhu is working Kumijalka over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumijalka looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka is trying to drag Karhu to the mat but Karhu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries to work over Kumijalka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kumijalka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Teppo Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Karhu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumijalka won't allow it.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karhu blocks an elbow strike.
Karhu trying to land knees to the body.
Kumijalka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karhu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karhu has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karhu.
Karhu darts in and clinches Kumijalka up against the cage.
Kumijalka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karhu wants a takedown but no success here.
Karhu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Kumijalka to work.
Kumijalka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karhu.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karhu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Karhu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karhu lands an elbow that stopped Kumijalka in his tracks for a moment.
Kumijalka is working for takedown but Karhu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karhu tries to break the clinch but Kumijalka is controlling the position.
Kumijalka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kumijalka avoiding damage.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Karhu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumijalka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Karhu taking a breather.
Karhu is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karhu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumijalka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karhu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teppo Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumijalka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka has Karhu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karhu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karhu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a nice body kick.
Teppo Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu clinches but Kumijalka breaks the clinch
and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karhu.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karhu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumijalka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karhu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumijalka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumijalka wants a takedown.
Kumijalka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karhu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kumijalka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kumijalka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karhu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karhu can't get the takedown.
Karhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Karhu decides to pull guard.
Kumijalka passes into half guard.
Karhu is looking for a sweep. Kumijalka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kumijalka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!
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