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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jooseppi Kyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooseppi Kyrpa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jooseppi Kyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kyrpa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riseman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kyrpa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyrpa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riseman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kyrpa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riseman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Riseman 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.
Riseman blocks the strikes from Kyrpa.
Riseman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Riseman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kyrpa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonathan Riseman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riseman trying to control the position but Kyrpa is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman slows the pace down.
Kyrpa tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Kyrpa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kyrpa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riseman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Riseman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Riseman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyrpa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Kyrpa's face as Riseman controls the position.
Kyrpa is trying to get back to half guard.
Riseman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Riseman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Riseman is putting a hurting on Kyrpa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kyrpa is looking to reverse the position.
Kyrpa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Riseman controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riseman looks up at the clock and then as Kyrpa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riseman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kyrpa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kyrpa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyrpa is breathing heavily.
Riseman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riseman is staying tight to Kyrpa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman cracks Kyrpa with a big right hand but Kyrpa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kyrpa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riseman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kyrpa's face as Riseman controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kyrpa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riseman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonathan Riseman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyrpa with a poor takedown
and Riseman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kyrpa's guard now.
Kyrpa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riseman controls the pace.
Riseman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kyrpa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riseman controls the pace.
Jonathan Riseman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riseman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kyrpa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riseman counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riseman working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman lands a nice forearm strike.
Riseman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riseman landing a few strikes.
Riseman controlling the position from side mount.
Kyrpa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riseman looks up at the clock and then as Kyrpa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riseman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Riseman decides to stand back up.
Riseman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kyrpa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riseman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Riseman stalls from top position.
Kyrpa tries to buck Riseman off but Riseman is having none of it.
Riseman controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonathan Riseman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyrpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riseman counters with a series of strikes. Kyrpa will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jooseppi Kyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman forces Kyrpa back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Riseman.
Kyrpa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riseman smiles and moves away.
Kyrpa with a poor takedown
and Riseman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riseman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riseman lands a few punches from side control.
Kyrpa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riseman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riseman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrpa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kyrpa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Riseman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Riseman!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kyrpa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riseman content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman 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! And we move into the final round!
Riseman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riseman lands in his opponent's guard.
Kyrpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riseman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riseman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riseman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riseman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kyrpa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riseman has picked Kyrpa up and slammed him! Kyrpa can't keep hold of the triangle and Riseman manages to pass to side control!
Kyrpa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riseman decides to stand back up. Riseman steps back and let's Kyrpa get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kyrpa to the mat! Kyrpa manages to get full guard.
Riseman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riseman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riseman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyrpa has his foot on Riseman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riseman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riseman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonathan Riseman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riseman scores with a takedown into Kyrpa's guard.
Riseman distracts Kyrpa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riseman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riseman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyrpa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyrpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riseman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyrpa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Riseman escapes and throws Kyrpa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrpa tries to buck Riseman off but Riseman is having none of it.
Kyrpa seems a little lost for a moment, as Riseman dominates the positioning.
Riseman is working Kyrpa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riseman slows the pace down.
Kyrpa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riseman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Riseman taking a breather here.
Riseman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jooseppi Kyrpa 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.
Kyrpa regains half guard.
Kyrpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riseman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyrpa actively working from the bottom here.
Kyrpa tries to get to full guard but Riseman has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riseman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riseman 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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FIGHT
RATING
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