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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Poweful takedowns
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kjartan Isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong throws a nice looking combination but Isaksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wukong.
Isaksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wukong.
Isaksen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wukong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Isaksen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Isaksen looking to pass the guard.
Wukong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Isaksen manages to get himself to full guard.
Isaksen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Isaksen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wukong wants to stand but Isaksen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isaksen is on top in guard.
Isaksen trying to control but Wukong is working from the bottom.
Isaksen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wukong is retaining full guard.
Wukong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isaksen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Isaksen throws a strike but Wukong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Isaksen is adopting a defensive guard.
Wukong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wukong wants to clinch up but Isaksen keeps it at a distance.
Isaksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wukong is just out of range.
Isaksen shoots in for a takedown but Wukong shows good takedown defense.
Isaksen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wukong as he jumps to the side.
Son Wukong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjartan Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wukong's waist but Wukong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isaksen off to one side.
Wukong tries to clinch but Isaksen is having none of it.
Wukong tries to bum rush Isaksen with a series of wild strikes but Isaksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wukong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Isaksen.
Isaksen controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen trying to control the action but Wukong is working from the bottom.
Isaksen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wukong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Isaksen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wukong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Isaksen looks gassed!
Wukong is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Isaksen happy to just control the position for now.
Wukong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Isaksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wukong keeps working.
Isaksen tries to move to full mount but Wukong actually manages to regain half guard.
Wukong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Isaksen is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wukong won't allow Isaksen to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjartan Isaksen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wukong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Isaksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a combination that misses
and Wukong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wukong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Isaksen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Isaksen misses with a takedown attempt
and Wukong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wukong.
Wukong lands a nice uppercut.
Wukong misses with the head strike.
Wukong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Isaksen fails with the takedown
and Wukong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isaksen tries for a takedown but Wukong circles away easily
and Wukong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Son Wukong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjartan Isaksen.
Wukong clinches with his opponent.
Isaksen is trying to break free.
Wukong prevents a body shot from Isaksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong lands with a short shot to the head.
Isaksen wants a takedown.
Wukong tries to land knees in the clinch but Isaksen avoids the damage to the body.
Wukong struggles to land a body shot inside as Isaksen controls his hands.
Wukong stalling in the clinch.
Isaksen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wukong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wukong fails to land.
Wukong lands a body shot.
Wukong throws a head punch that misses.
Isaksen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wukong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wukong misses with the head strike.
That's two 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.
Isaksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wukong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wukong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wukong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wukong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Isaksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Isaksen has his takedown stuffed
and Wukong counters with a nice uppercut.
Isaksen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Son Wukong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wukong tries to close the distance and clinch but Isaksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isaksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wukong's waist but Wukong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isaksen off to one side.
Isaksen is breathing heavily.
Wukong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kjartan Isaksen has been cut.
Wukong has closed the distance and engaged Isaksen in a clinch.
Isaksen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wukong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen tries for a takedown but Wukong manages to get underhooks.
Wukong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wukong lands a shoulder strike.
Isaksen tries for a takedown but Wukong manages to get underhooks.
Wukong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wukong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Isaksen backwards.
Wukong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Isaksen can't break the clinch.
Wukong has a couple of punches blocked by Isaksen.
Wukong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wukong swings wildly with an uppercut but Isaksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wukong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wukong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaksen counters with a takedown into side control.
Isaksen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wukong trying to remain calm as Isaksen controls from the top position.
Isaksen taking a break here but Wukong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Isaksen content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong pushes Isaksen off looking to stand but Isaksen dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Isaksen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Isaksen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Isaksen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wukong has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Isaksen's lack of action.
Isaksen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wukong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Isaksen.
Isaksen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wukong wants to get back to his feet.
Isaksen moves into full mount! Wukong won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isaksen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Wukong has his hands clasped together but Isaksen breaks the hold and Wukong is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Isaksen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kjartan Isaksen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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