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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sisa Yiftos (ranked 3829 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 5179 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ari Kantola enters the cage!
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275 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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253 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisa Yiftos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kantola tries to land knees in the clinch but Yiftos avoids the damage to the body.
Yiftos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kantola up against the cage.
Yiftos avoids a wild elbow strike from Kantola.
Yiftos lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kantola is trying to keep Yiftos in close.
Yiftos looking to pass the guard.
Yiftos is working hard here to advance position.
Kantola pulls Yiftos in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yiftos working some strikes from top position.
Yiftos 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.
Yiftos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kantola is trying to control the position but Yiftos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola is pulling down on Yiftos's head. It's preventing any offense from Yiftos, at least for the moment.
Yiftos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yiftos slips nicely into half guard.
Yiftos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yiftos 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.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yiftos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kantola's head.
Kantola is holding on to half guard well.
Yiftos is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yiftos to get the leverage.
Yiftos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard but Yiftos has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yiftos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kantola is looking for a sweep.
Kantola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yiftos's best efforts.
Yiftos wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it.
Yiftos is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yiftos to get the leverage.
Kantola tries to roll over but Yiftos keeps him under control.
Kantola wants to control but Yiftos is keeping busy.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yiftos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yiftos is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Yiftos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
Yiftos is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Yiftos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
Kantola is looking to control Yiftos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kantola avoid being mounted?
Kantola tries to roll over but Yiftos keeps him under control.
Kantola is not content to let Yiftos control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yiftos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kantola!
A nice elbow there by Yiftos.
Yiftos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yiftos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kantola is looking to escape.
Kantola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yiftos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kantola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yiftos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yiftos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola tries to reverse the position but Yiftos maintains control.
Kantola blocking the ground and pound.
Kantola is looking to improve his position but Yiftos isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisa Yiftos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yiftos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yiftos in particular looking to stall.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Yiftos is controlling well.
Yiftos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kantola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yiftos.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Yiftos is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yiftos wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it.
Yiftos is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Sisa Yiftos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yiftos wants to pass the guard but Kantola is defending well.
Yiftos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantola can do to turn this around?
Yiftos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola regains half guard.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard.
Yiftos is working for a submission of some sort.
Yiftos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yiftos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kantola is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yiftos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yiftos is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola gets full guard.
Kantola is pulling down on Yiftos's head to control his posture.
Yiftos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Yiftos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yiftos won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Yiftos from controlling successfully.
Yiftos stands and throws Kantola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kantola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kantola trying to control here.
Yiftos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kantola!
Kantola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yiftos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yiftos is really struggling to control Kantola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kantola regains half guard.
Kantola is looking to control Yiftos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kantola avoid being mounted?
Kantola keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yiftos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yiftos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yiftos moves into full mount! Kantola won't be happy about that!
Kantola wants to control but Yiftos is having none of it.
Kantola is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yiftos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yiftos looking to isolate an arm here. Kantola doesn't see it coming and as Yiftos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yiftos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sisa Yiftos!
Sisa Yiftos very nearly forgot to thank King of Fists amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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