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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova Sana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loppi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sana as he avoids it easily.
Sana moves into the clinch.
Sana jumps into guard, dragging Loppi to the mat.
Loppi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loppi trying to control but Sana is working from the bottom.
Sana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sana has a closed guard, preventing Loppi from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loppi trying to control but Sana is working from the bottom.
Sana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loppi sprawls well initially but Sana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loppi keeps working.
Sana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loppi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Loppi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sana pulls his head out easily.
Loppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loppi is breathing heavily.
Loppi wants to improve his position but Sana is controlling well.
Sana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana is trying to control the action in half guard but Loppi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sana shoots and misses
and Loppi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sana's guard.
Sana lands an upkick as Loppi stands over him.
Loppi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sana!
Sana tries for a kimura but Loppi is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sana stands up and beckons Loppi to his feet.
Kova Sana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana tries to close the distance and clinch but Loppi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sana has his takedown stuffed
and Loppi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sana!
Sana wants to hold on but Loppi pushes him away.
Sana is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loppi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Loppi has his takedown stuffed
and Sana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loppi is looking to escape.
Sana stalling.
Loppi tries to get to full guard but Sana has control of the leg.
Loppi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sana is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loppi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loppi wants to improve his position but Sana is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arttu Loppi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sana has his takedown stuffed
and Loppi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loppi thows a big elbow that misses.
Loppi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sana wants to sweep here but Loppi controlling him for the moment.
Loppi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loppi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loppi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sana counters with a shoot takedown. Loppi fights it but they end up in guard.
Sana trying to control the position from guard on top but Loppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loppi being controlled here, momentarily.
Loppi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sana is one step ahead there.
Loppi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana wants to control from the top but Loppi keeps moving.
Sana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loppi looking for a guillotine here but Sana defends easily.
Loppi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sana controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana trying to control the position from guard on top but Loppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loppi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sana is stalling in the full guard.
Loppi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana passes Loppi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loppi is looking for a sweep. Sana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loppi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Loppi wants to control but Sana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loppi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Loppi tries to get to full guard but Sana has control of the leg.
Sana trying to control from half guard but Loppi is working away.
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 Arttu Loppi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Loppi has his takedown stuffed
and Sana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loppi's guard now.
Loppi can't keep his opponent in guard - Sana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loppi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sana wants to stand up but Loppi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sana 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.
Loppi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loppi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Loppi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sana has his hands clasped together but Loppi extends an breaks Sana's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Loppi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arttu Loppi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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