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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jooseppi Menkkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Colin Hastings was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jooseppi Menkkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menkkala throws a big shot that misses.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hastings swinging wildly here.
Hastings moves into the clinch.
Menkkala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hastings leaning against his opponent.
Hastings is trying to break the clinch but Menkkala is controlling him.
Menkkala prevents Hastings from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings rushes Menkkala and presses him up against the cage.
Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkkala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hastings shoots in but no luck this time.
Menkkala is looking to slow Hastings down with leg kicks.
Hastings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Menkkala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Menkkala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Menkkala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Menkkala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hastings defends it well.
Hastings looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Menkkala tries to pass to full mount but Hastings defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to stand up here but Menkkala is controlling him well.
Menkkala is taking a breather. Hastings says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hastings is trying to stand up here but Menkkala is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hastings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Menkkala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
Hastings looks winded!
Hastings tries to land a front kick but Menkkala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menkkala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hastings sprawls and moves away.
Menkkala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menkkala jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Menkkala.
Hastings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menkkala.
Menkkala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hastings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hastings can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menkkala controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Menkkala.
Menkkala forces his way into half guard.
Hastings is refusing to be controlled, as Menkkala sits in half guard.
Hastings won't allow Menkkala to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menkkala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menkkala is working for a kimura but Hastings is defending it quite comfortably.
Hastings is trying to stand up here but Menkkala is controlling him well.
Menkkala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hastings pushes Menkkala off, looking to escape but Menkkala dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Hastings is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jooseppi Menkkala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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