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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Padrone (ranked 22841 p4p, 628 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 5090 p4p, 482 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
28
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Padrone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Padrone's guard. Osinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Osinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Padrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Osinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Padrone working for a triangle but Osinen defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Padrone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osinen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Padrone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osinen. Osinen scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Padrone looking to control.
Osinen wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving. Padrone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Osinen postures up in Padrone's guard and throws a big left but Padrone blocks it. Padrone working a defensive guard here.
Osinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padrone swivels though and keeps the full guard. Padrone trying to control the position.
Padrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osinen is working Padrone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Osinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Padrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Osinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Osinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Osinen cracks Padrone with a solid left hand. Osinen landing with the ground and pound. Padrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Osinen stands up over Padrone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Padrone has his foot on Osinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osinen works his way back into a safe position though. Osinen distracts Padrone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Padrone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Osinen trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom. Osinen forces his way into half guard. Padrone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Padrone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Osinen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Osinen is nestled in close to Padrone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Osinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Padrone is not content to let Osinen control the position. Osinen lands with a punch from half guard. Osinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Osinen trying to control from half guard but Padrone is working away. Osinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Padrone defending well though. Padrone wants to control but Osinen passes into side.
Osinen cracks Padrone with an elbow. That is naaassty. Osinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Osinen looks up at the clock and then as Padrone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Osinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Osinen dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Padrone napping and manages to drive through into side control! Osinen landing strikes. Osinen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Padrone down.
The strikes coming from Osinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Osinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Padrone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Osinen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Padrone is trying to get back to half guard. Osinen is staying tight to Padrone's torso, preventing him from escaping. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Padrone prevents Osinen from moving into mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Padrone tries to bench press Osinen off him but Osinen keeps the position. Osinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osinen in side control, throwing shots but Padrone defends. Osinen trying to control the action but Padrone is working from the bottom. Padrone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Padrone is trying to get back to half guard. Osinen scores with a couple of short elbows. Osinen cracks Padrone with a big elbow. Padrone tries to buck Osinen off but Osinen is having none of it. Osinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padrone keeps working. Padrone is looking for a sweep. Osinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Padrone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osinen working the head with strikes. Padrone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Osinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Osinen trying to control the position but Padrone is working away. Osinen landing a few strikes. Padrone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Padrone tries to improve position but can't. Osinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. 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! Osinen throwing shots but missing, from side control. Osinen happy to just control the position for now. Padrone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Osinen trying to control the position but Padrone is working away. Osinen in side control, throwing shots but Padrone defends. Osinen working the strikes but Padrone uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Osinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Osinen is controlling the pace.
Osinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Padrone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Padrone gets back to full guard.
Osinen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Osinen throws a big elbow that misses. Osinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Osinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Padrone works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Padrone keeping moving, preventing Osinen from controlling successfully. Padrone has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Osinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Padrone has tightened it up now! Osinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Padrone! Michael Padrone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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