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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kouhia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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272 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kouhia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kouhia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouhia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kouhia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Kouhia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kouhia manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Kouhia's guard.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kouhia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kouhia tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Kouhia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouhia trying to control here.
Kouhia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Kouhia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kouhia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Kouhia wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kouhia shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Kouhia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kouhia counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouhia postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Kouhia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kouhia 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.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kouhia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kouhia postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kouhia trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
so Kouhia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kouhia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez cracks Kouhia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kouhia tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Kouhia frees his head quite easily.
Kouhia is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kouhia tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez trying to control but Kouhia is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kouhia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kouhia and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kouhia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kouhia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kouhia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kouhia defending well though.
Kouhia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kouhia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kouhia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
so Kouhia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kouhia is one step ahead there.
Kouhia trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kouhia is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kouhia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Kouhia wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kouhia seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Kouhia defends it easily.
Kouhia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Kouhia defends it easily.
Keijo Kouhia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouhia 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.
Sanchez has his foot on Kouhia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kouhia works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kouhia drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Kouhia off! Kouhia jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Kouhia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Kouhia keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Kouhia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Kouhia has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sanchez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kouhia has tightened it up now! Sanchez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keijo Kouhia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
69% |
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