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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Impala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Impala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Rivas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivas missing with a left hand there. Impala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Impala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impala.
Impala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Impala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Impala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Impala slips a jab and a cross from Rivas.
Felipe Rivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Impala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Impala misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivas. Impala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Impala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Rivas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Impala misses with a wild combination.
Rivas moves out of range as Impala throws a body kick.
Rivas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Impala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Impala backs up against the cage.
Felipe Rivas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Impala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivas on the side of the head.
Rivas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Impala in his tracks.
Impala throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Impala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivas tries to bum rush Impala with a series of wild strikes but Impala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivas misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Impala's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rivas.
Impala misses with an uppercut.
Impala slips a jab and a cross from Rivas.
Impala slips a jab from Rivas.
Impala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivas.
Impala throws a series of punches but Rivas moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rivas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impala.
Impala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rivas has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impala moves away.
Impala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivas quickly recovers to half guard.
Rivas tries to kick Impala off in order to stand up. Impala Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rivas looks winded!
Rivas trying to remain calm as Impala controls from the top position.
Impala decides to stand back up. Impala steps back and let's Rivas get back to his feet.
Impala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Impala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivas.
Impala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Impala.
Impala tries to bum rush Rivas with a series of wild strikes but Rivas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivas as he connects with a hook.
Impala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Impala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivas tries to keep at a distance but Impala has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Impala circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Impala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivas momentarily.
Impala throws a one two combo.
Impala clinches with his opponent.
Impala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rivas wants to get back to his feet but Impala passes into half guard.
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!
Impala passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rivas!
Impala looking for a guillotine from mount but Rivas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Impala is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Impala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Impala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Impala misses the shot to the body.
Impala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Impala misses with a few strikes there.
Impala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivas misses with an uppercut. Impala saw that one coming.
Impala misses with a kick to the body.
Impala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Impala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Impala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Impala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivas prevents the takedown attempt.
Impala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Impala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivas.
Rivas misses with a hook. Impala ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Rivas.
Impala clinches up against the cage.
Impala wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivas manages to break the clinch.
Rivas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Impala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala dodges the punch combination from Rivas.
Rivas scores with a jab. Impala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Impala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impala connects with a right hand. Rivas shakes it off.
Impala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivas.
Impala tries to counter with a takedown but Rivas is quick to defend against it.
Rivas misses with a looping left.
Rivas scores with a jab to the body.
Impala throws a right and a left that Rivas avoids nicely.
Rivas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Impala shoots in and drives through. Rivas sprawls well.
Rivas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Impala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivas tests Impala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivas misses with a combination
and Impala counters with a series of strikes. Rivas will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivas thuds his right hand into Impala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Impala throws a series of punches but Rivas avoids them all with ease.
Rivas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Impala. Rivas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Impala scores with a nice strike.
Rivas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Impala manages to avoid it.
Rivas throws a nice looking combination but Impala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnar Impala is winning the standup battle so far.
Impala moves into the clinch.
Rivas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Impala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Impala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Impala decides to stand back up. Impala steps back and let's Rivas get back to his feet.
Rivas throws a series of punches but Impala moves out of range.
Rivas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivas gets caught napping as Impala dives in and scores a takedown. Rivas manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Impala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Impala shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivas's guard.
Impala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Impala stands up from Rivas's guard - Impala perhaps looking for a knockout.
Impala misses with a double jab.
Rivas looks to land a combination. Impala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Impala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Impala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Impala.
Rivas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Impala.
Rivas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivas.
Impala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivas unleashes a big counter combination but Impala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Impala moves out of range of the body kick from Rivas.
Rivas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Impala lands a body shot.
Rivas looks to score with a jab to the body but Impala is just out of range.
A punch combination from Impala misses.
Impala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Rivas lands an overhand right.
Rivas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Impala both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivas misses with a double jab.
Impala throws a series of punches but Rivas avoids them all with ease.
Impala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Impala keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Impala dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunnar Impala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Impala walks into a straight right hand from Rivas.
Rivas slips a jab from Impala.
Impala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivas.
It seemed like Rivas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Impala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Impala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivas gets caught flat footed, as Impala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunnar Impala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivas pushes Impala off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivas swinging wildly here.
Rivas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Impala.
Rivas stuns Impala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Impala misses with a double jab.
Impala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Impala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivas did well to prevent Impala getting side control.
Impala wants to control but Rivas is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impala controlling the pace.
Rivas wants to stand back up but Impala manages to pass into side control.
Impala stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Impala connects with a crisp jab.
Impala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivas misses the shot to the body.
Impala closes the distance and clinches.
Rivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Impala shoots in but Rivas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impala throws a right hand that Rivas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivas also avoids with ease.
Rivas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Impala connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Rivas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Impala doesn't seem phased though.
Impala works over Rivas's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Impala walks into a straight right hand from Rivas.
A jab from Impala does it's job there.
Impala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Impala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Impala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Impala slips under a jab from Rivas.
It looked like Impala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Impala misses with a two punch combination.
Rivas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Impala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impala rushes Rivas and presses him up against the cage.
Rivas manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Rivas misses.
Rivas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivas! But no joy.
Rivas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impala.
Rivas connects with a body shot.
Rivas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impala.
Impala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Impala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Impala throws a series of punches but Rivas moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rivas.
Gunnar Impala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Impala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rivas misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivas misses with a hook. Impala ducked under it nicely.
Felipe Rivas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Impala closes the distance and clinches.
Impala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivas misses with a body punch
and Impala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impala clinches with his opponent.
Impala gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Impala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Impala in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rivas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Impala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Impala!
Gunnar Impala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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