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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartunnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kesti circles away.
Hartunnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kesti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartunnen somewhat.
Kesti drives through and clinches with Hartunnen against the cage.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kesti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Hartunnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartunnen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartunnen looks for a takedown but Kesti sprawls well.
Hartunnen tries to clinch there but Kesti circles away.
Kesti closes the distance and clinches.
Hartunnen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kesti to keep the fight standing.
Kesti's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kesti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Kesti stands there with Hartunnen around his waist. Hartunnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartunnen dives in and grabs Kesti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kesti pushes down on Hartunnen's head and hops out.
Hartunnen ducks right into an uppercut from Kesti.
Kesti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartunnen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartunnen moves in looking to clinch but Kesti pushes him off.
Hartunnen looks for a takedown but Kesti sprawls well.
It seemed like Kesti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartunnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kesti sprawls well initially but Hartunnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartunnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kesti has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kesti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kesti kicks Hartunnen off and gets back to his feet.
Kesti closes the distance and pushes Hartunnen back into the cage.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Hartunnen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kesti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kesti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hartunnen's head.
Kesti connects with a solid leg kick.
Kesti leaves Hartunnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hartunnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kesti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartunnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti darts in and clinches Hartunnen up against the cage.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Kesti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesti lands a jab-cross combination.
Hartunnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kesti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartunnen somewhat.
Kesti scores with a one two! Hartunnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hartunnen is rocked!
Kesti throws a combination. Hartunnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Hartunnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kesti clinches with his opponent.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartunnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kesti.
Kesti throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hartunnen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kesti as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hartunnen is left battered and dazed whilst Kesti and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatos Kesti!
Timo Hartunnen was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch as soon as possible. This was a fluke victory by my opponent and I will put him in his place the next time we meet.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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