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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijjo Hardhit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Anabolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardhit comes into the arena with Soilwork - Nerve blaring out of the sound system. Keijjo Hardhit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijjo Hardhit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Anabolino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anabolino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anabolino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardhit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hardhit. No joy for Anabolino on that attempt.
Hardhit stuffs the takedown.
Keijjo Hardhit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Anabolino.
Hardhit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anabolino, pushing him back against the cage.
Anabolino pulls guard.
Anabolino trying to control the position.
Anabolino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardhit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardhit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anabolino is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anabolino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardhit trying to control but Anabolino is working from the bottom.
Hardhit is breathing heavily.
Hardhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anabolino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardhit trying to control but Anabolino is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardhit forces Anabolino back against the cage and clinches.
Anabolino jumps into guard, dragging Hardhit to the mat.
Hardhit is looking to advance position but Anabolino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anabolino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardhit wants to hold on but Anabolino pushes him away.
Anabolino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardhit is trying desperately to improve position.
Anabolino has control of Hardhit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardhit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anabolino stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino closes the distance and clinches up with Hardhit, looking for a takedown. Anabolino pushes Hardhit against the cage but Hardhit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anabolino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardhit as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Anabolino with that takedown attempt.
Hardhit wants to clinch but Anabolino slips to the side
so Anabolino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardhit has his feet on Anabolino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anabolino shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardhit sprawls well. He's pushed Anabolino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardhit gets a clinch.
Anabolino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anabolino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardhit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardhit wants a takedown.
Hardhit stops a takedown attempt from Anabolino.
Anabolino jumps guard.
Hardhit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hardhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Anabolino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardhit controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Anabolino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anabolino shoots for a takedown but Hardhit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anabolino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardhit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anabolino drives through and clinches with Hardhit against the cage.
Anabolino stalling the fight.
Hardhit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anabolino manages to break the clinch.
Anabolino has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anabolino has a takedown stuffed.
Keijjo Hardhit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Anabolino.
Hardhit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anabolino throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardhit escapes and throws Anabolino's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anabolino is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Hardhit stalls from top position.
Hardhit trying to control the position but Anabolino is working away.
Anabolino regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hardhit's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hardhit is just content to waste time from the top position. Anabolino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anabolino keeping moving, preventing Hardhit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardhit wants to stand and escape but instead Anabolino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anabolino won't allow Hardhit to sweep him here.
Anabolino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Anabolino 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.
Anabolino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardhit keeping moving, preventing Anabolino from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardhit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hardhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardhit, not yet.
Anabolino trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anabolino has his takedown stuffed
and Hardhit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardhit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keijjo Hardhit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anabolino misses with a takedown attempt - Hardhit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anabolino has his takedown stuffed
and Hardhit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anabolino's guard.
Hardhit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hardhit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anabolino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardhit's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardhit is pulling down on Anabolino's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anabolino tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardhit is retaining full guard.
Anabolino tries to stand but Hardhit is controlling from the bottom.
Hardhit pushes Anabolino off and gets back to his feet.
Anabolino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardhit wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardhit wants to get back to his feet.
Hardhit is trying to maintain the position but Anabolino is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardhit tries to roll over but Anabolino keeps him under control.
Hardhit is trying to stand.
Anabolino wants to pass to mount but Hardhit is defending the position.
Anabolino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardhit's head.
Anabolino trying to control the action but Hardhit is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anabolino shoots and misses
and Hardhit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keijjo Hardhit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Anabolino.
Hardhit controlling the pace.
Hardhit wants to pass the guard but Anabolino is defending well.
Hardhit trying to control the action but Anabolino is working from the bottom.
Hardhit stalling away here and it's allowed Anabolino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardhit wants to control from the top but Anabolino keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anabolino looking to control.
Hardhit wants to control from the top but Anabolino keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anabolino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijjo Hardhit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardhit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijjo Hardhit!
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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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