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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josses Bullaboski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Rantalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josses Bullaboski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Rantalainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantalainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bullaboski as he avoids it easily.
Bullaboski wants to clinch up but Rantalainen keeps it at a distance.
Bullaboski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bullaboski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rantalainen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bullaboski is now in half guard.
Rantalainen tries to get to full guard but Bullaboski has control of the leg.
Rantalainen trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullaboski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rantalainen's head.
Rantalainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bullaboski stands up and beckons Rantalainen to join him on the feet.
Simo Rantalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantalainen scores with a takedown into Bullaboski's guard.
Bullaboski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rantalainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bullaboski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullaboski is nestled in close to Rantalainen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bullaboski winds up and cracks Rantalainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rantalainen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rantalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rantalainen is looking to control Bullaboski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rantalainen avoid being mounted?
Rantalainen missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rantalainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bullaboski thows a huge punch but Rantalainen dodges it nicely.
Rantalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Bullaboski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rantalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rantalainen has his takedown stuffed
and Bullaboski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rantalainen tries for a takedown but Bullaboski circles away easily
and Bullaboski moves into the clinch.
Josses Bullaboski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Rantalainen.
Rantalainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullaboski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullaboski gets underhooks to prevent Rantalainen's takedown attempt.
Bullaboski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rantalainen up against the cage.
Bullaboski is trying to stall.
Bullaboski stops a takedown attempt from Rantalainen.
Bullaboski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bullaboski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rantalainen stands up over Bullaboski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bullaboski is breathing heavily.
Bullaboski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen with a nice head shot there.
Bullaboski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullaboski, not yet.
Rantalainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rantalainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullaboski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rantalainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rantalainen stands up over Bullaboski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rantalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullaboski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rantalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullaboski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rantalainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bullaboski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bullaboski wants to sweep here but Rantalainen controlling him for the moment.
Rantalainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rantalainen stands up over Bullaboski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rantalainen forces his way into half guard.
Rantalainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rantalainen drops an elbow to the side of Bullaboski's head.
Rantalainen slips a nice elbow through Bullaboski's hands, connecting with Bullaboski's forehead.
Bullaboski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simo Rantalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rantalainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bullaboski counters with a solid body kick.
Josses Bullaboski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Rantalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Bullaboski which made him look bad.
Bullaboski stuffs the takedown.
Josses Bullaboski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Rantalainen.
Rantalainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rantalainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Rantalainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bullaboski wants to sweep but no luck.
Bullaboski has momentary wrist control but Rantalainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Rantalainen postures up and lands a big shot to Bullaboski's brow.
Bullaboski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullaboski, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantalainen looking to pass the guard.
Rantalainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rantalainen cracks Bullaboski with a solid left hand.
Rantalainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bullaboski working for a triangle but Rantalainen defends it easily.
Rantalainen lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rantalainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rantalainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bullaboski keeping full guard, as Rantalainen tries to pass.
Rantalainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rantalainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rantalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullaboski is retaining full guard.
Rantalainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Rantalainen distracts Bullaboski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bullaboski has momentary wrist control but Rantalainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Bullaboski 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.
Rantalainen lands a couple of digs.
Bullaboski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rantalainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bullaboski keeping moving, preventing Rantalainen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Rantalainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rantalainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rantalainen distracts Bullaboski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bullaboski has momentary wrist control but Rantalainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Rantalainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rantalainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Rantalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rantalainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Bullaboski 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.
Rantalainen trying to control but Bullaboski is working from the bottom.
Rantalainen works over Bullaboski with some ground and pound from guard.
Rantalainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rantalainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rantalainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Bullaboski keeping moving, preventing Rantalainen from controlling successfully.
Rantalainen working some strikes from top position.
Rantalainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Rantalainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bullaboski's guard.
Rantalainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rantalainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bullaboski is not content to let Rantalainen control the position.
Rantalainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bullaboski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simo Rantalainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullaboski is looking to control Rantalainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bullaboski avoid being mounted?
Bullaboski tries to kick Rantalainen off but Rantalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bullaboski is looking to improve his position.
Rantalainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rantalainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rantalainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rantalainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bullaboski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen prevents Bullaboski from standing back up.
Rantalainen wants to control but Bullaboski is keeping him busy.
Rantalainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rantalainen trying to control the action but Bullaboski is working from the bottom.
Bullaboski trying to control but Rantalainen postures up.
Rantalainen slips a nice elbow through Bullaboski's hands, connecting with Bullaboski's forehead.
Josses Bullaboski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Rantalainen slips a nice elbow through Bullaboski's hands, connecting with Bullaboski's forehead.
Rantalainen lands strikes from half guard.
Bullaboski is looking for a sweep. Rantalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rantalainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rantalainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rantalainen working over Bullaboski with some ground and pound. Bullaboski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bullaboski trying to control from the bottom.
Rantalainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Rantalainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simo Rantalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Rantalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rantalainen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Rantalainen!
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