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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harris Ayala (ranked 25345 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyosti Koistinen (ranked 6419 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris Ayala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harris Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Koistinen gets a clinch.
Koistinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ayala moves out of range of the body kick.
Ayala clinches with his opponent.
Ayala pulls Koistinen into guard.
Koistinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ayala 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koistinen wants to get up but he can't break Ayala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ayala 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Koistinen gets a clinch.
Ayala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ayala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koistinen is keeping busy.
Ayala goes for a takedown attempt but Koistinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ayala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ayala is trying to control the position but Koistinen postures up.
Koistinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ayala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koistinen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koistinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala keeping full guard, as Koistinen tries to pass.
Koistinen tries to stand but Ayala is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koistinen misses with a combination
and Ayala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses.
Koistinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ayala is trying to defend but Koistinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Koistinen is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koistinen uses his free foot to push down on Ayala's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ayala.
Koistinen controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyosti Koistinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koistinen drives through and clinches with Ayala against the cage.
Koistinen has Ayala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Koistinen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ayala tumbling to the mat - Koistinen dives into Ayala's guard.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koistinen stands up over Ayala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koistinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koistinen won't allow Ayala to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koistinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ayala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ayala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ayala!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koistinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koistinen is looking to regain half guard here but Ayala keeps moving and retains side control.
Ayala throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koistinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koistinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ayala is defending against the submission attempts here by Koistinen.
Koistinen works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen scoring with punches from side control.
Koistinen controls the position.
Ayala is looking to reverse the position.
Koistinen landing a few strikes.
The referee asks Koistinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Koistinen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Koistinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ayala some visible discomfort.
Koistinen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ayala has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koistinen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ayala!
Koistinen tries to stand up but Ayala grabs his leg and drags him down! Ayala is now on top, in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koistinen is holding Ayala down, trying to stall.
Koistinen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyosti Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koistinen motions for Ayala to come forward. Koistinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ayala is looking to counter the offense by Koistinen and move into the clinch.
Koistinen shoots in and bounces Ayala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koistinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Ayala wants to sweep here but Koistinen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ayala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koistinen has Ayala in his guard.
Koistinen seems keen to control Ayala's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ayala won't allow Koistinen to sweep him here.
Ayala throwing strikes from guard but Koistinen blocks nicely.
Koistinen has control of Ayala's left arm, preventing Ayala from doing any damage.
Koistinen wants to stand but Ayala is controlling the position.
Kyosti Koistinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koistinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ayala throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala darts in and clinches Koistinen up against the cage.
Koistinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koistinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ayala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koistinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ayala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Koistinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Ayala is keeping the position.
Ayala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koistinen is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kyosti Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koistinen.
Harris Ayala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyosti Koistinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koistinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ayala did well to prevent Koistinen getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyosti Koistinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koistinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyosti Koistinen!
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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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