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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Eatthedragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Eatthedragon! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eatthedragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuosmanen as he jumps to the side. Eatthedragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuosmanen tries to avoid it but Eatthedragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuosmanen to the ground. Kuosmanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Eatthedragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Kuosmanen preventing the sweep. Eatthedragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Eatthedragon 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. Kuosmanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Eatthedragon is retaining full guard. Kuosmanen passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kuosmanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eatthedragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Eatthedragon gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuosmanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Eatthedragon trying to control from the bottom.
Kuosmanen works his foot free and advances to mount. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eatthedragon can do anything to dispel that myth. Kuosmanen trying to control but he's not successful this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kuosmanen content just to control the position here. Eatthedragon is squirming around, avoiding Kuosmanen's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kuosmanen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Eatthedragon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eatthedragon shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kuosmanen working for a submission but Eatthedragon is keeping him at bay. Kuosmanen controlling the pace for now. Eatthedragon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Eatthedragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuosmanen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Eatthedragon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eatthedragon shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuosmanen tries to control but Eatthedragon wriggling away. Kuosmanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eatthedragon wants to hold on but Kuosmanen pushes him away. Eatthedragon is trying to escape the mount.
Kuosmanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eatthedragon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuosmanen trying to control but Eatthedragon is having none of it. Eatthedragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuosmanen has hold of Eatthedragon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eatthedragon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Eatthedragon is squirming around, avoiding Kuosmanen's attempts to control the action. Eatthedragon tries to hold on but Kuosmanen postures up. Kuosmanen looking to control but Eatthedragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Eatthedragon wants to hold on but Kuosmanen pushes him away. Kuosmanen has hold of Eatthedragon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eatthedragon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuosmanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eatthedragon is surviving well by controlling Kuosmanen's body position as best he can. Kuosmanen is breathing heavily. Eatthedragon is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eatthedragon misses with a takedown and Kuosmanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Eatthedragon is looking for a sweep. Kuosmanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kuosmanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuosmanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eatthedragon tries to get to full guard but Kuosmanen has control of the leg. Kuosmanen is looking for a kimura here.
Eatthedragon tries to get to full guard but Kuosmanen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eatthedragon is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eatthedragon trying to control from the bottom.
Eatthedragon missing with punches from the bottom.
Kuosmanen works his foot free and advances to mount. Eatthedragon is looking to get to half guard. Kuosmanen moves to take his opponent's back. Kuosmanen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Eatthedragon! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kuosmanen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keijo Kuosmanen!
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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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