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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumi Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demetrius Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumi Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keijo lands a head kick!
It looks like Demetrius Farmer has been cut.
Keijo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Keijo defends well and Farmer ends up having to push Keijo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keijo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keijo showed some decent athleticism there.
Farmer has one foot on Keijo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Keijo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farmer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farmer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Keijo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keijo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keijo stuffs the takedown attempt from Farmer. Farmer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keijo shoots in looking for a takedown. Farmer tries to sprawl out of it but Keijo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farmer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keijo rushes Farmer and presses him up against the cage.
That's two 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.
Keijo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farmer's defenses.
Farmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keijo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Keijo controls his hands.
Keijo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keijo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farmer somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keijo or perhaps it was just good defense by Farmer, which made it look bad.
Farmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keijo tries to avoid it but Farmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keijo to the ground. Keijo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keijo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farmer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Keijo scores a nice knee to the body.
Farmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Farmer.
Keijo blocks an elbow strike.
Keijo misses with an elbow strike.
Farmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to pull guard but Keijo holds him up against the cage and eventually Farmer drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keijo as Farmer tries to tie him up.
Keijo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farmer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farmer tries to pull guard but Keijo holds him up against the cage and eventually Farmer drops back down to his feet.
Keijo misses with an elbow strike.
Keijo throws an elbow but it misses.
Keijo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keijo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keijo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kumi Keijo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Farmer's cut.
That's time! Farmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keijo rushes Farmer and presses him up against the cage.
Keijo prevents a body shot from Farmer.
Farmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keijo.
Keijo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farmer looking to slow down the pace here.
Farmer is pushing Keijo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Farmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keijo just leaning against Farmer, taking a breather.
Keijo jumps guard and drags Farmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Farmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Keijo is trying to keep Farmer in close.
Farmer stays in close to Keijo's body and controls the position.
Farmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keijo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farmer's guard.
Keijo trying to control but Farmer is working from the bottom.
Keijo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keijo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farmer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to stand but Keijo is controlling from the bottom.
Keijo wants to stand up but Farmer is controlling him.
Farmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keijo is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keijo gets to his feet - Farmer follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farmer.
Keijo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keijo obliges.
Keijo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keijo wants to stand and escape but Farmer is having none of it.
Farmer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keijo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keijo wants to stand up but Farmer is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumi Keijo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Farmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keijo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Farmer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keijo scores with a nice body kick.
Keijo gets a clinch.
Keijo is stalling here.
Farmer blocks an elbow strike.
Farmer fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer is trying to pull guard but Keijo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keijo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farmer tries to pull guard but Keijo holds him up against the cage and eventually Farmer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farmer stalling.
A knee to the head by Keijo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keijo tries for a takedown but Farmer manages to get underhooks.
Farmer is stalling here.
Farmer jumps into guard, dragging Keijo to the mat.
Keijo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keijo trying to control the position from guard on top but Farmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farmer has his foot on Keijo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keijo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo gets to his feet - Farmer follows without any prompting.
Keijo shoots in for a double leg but Farmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keijo avoids it really well and circles away.
Keijo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farmer, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to break the clinch but Keijo is controlling the position.
Farmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keijo is looking for a takedown.
Keijo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keijo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keijo as Farmer tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keijo.
Farmer working hard to break the clinch.
Keijo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keijo tries to stall but Farmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keijo gets control of Farmer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keijo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo looking to control.
Keijo has his foot on Farmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Farmer won't allow Keijo to get back to his feet.
Kumi Keijo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keijo is trying to keep Farmer in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keijo managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kumi Keijo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keijo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kumi Keijo!
A less than humble Kumi Keijo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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