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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Hujoppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hujoppi comes to the ring accompanied by Juelz Santana - Kill Em'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Hujoppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Hansseen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansseen 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.
Hansseen trying to control but Hujoppi is working from the bottom.
Hansseen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hujoppi has wrist control.
Hansseen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hujoppi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hujoppi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansseen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hujoppi is retaining full guard.
Hansseen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hansseen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hujoppi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hansseen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansseen trying to control the action but Hujoppi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hujoppi manages to get back to half 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.
Hansseen 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.
Hansseen is looking to pass Hujoppi's guard but actually Hujoppi recovers to full guard.
Hansseen prevents Hujoppi from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hujoppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansseen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hujoppi's guard.
Hansseen wants to advance to full mount but Hujoppi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hansseen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hujoppi is keeping the position for now.
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.
Hansseen stays in close to Hujoppi's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansseen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hujoppi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hujoppi keeping moving, preventing Hansseen from controlling successfully.
Hujoppi looking to control.
Hansseen wants to pass the guard but Hujoppi is keeping the position.
Hujoppi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hujoppi throws a head kick but Hansseen moves out of range.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Hansseen takes it in his stride.
Hujoppi lands a head kick!
Hansseen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 Hemmo Hujoppi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hansseen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hujoppi is trying to maintain the position but Hansseen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hansseen passes to full mount!
Hansseen lands with some strikes.
Hujoppi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansseen on the ground.
Hujoppi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hansseen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hansseen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hansseen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hansseen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hujoppi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hansseen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hujoppi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Hansseen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hujoppi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hansseen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen is persistently looking for the submission but Hujoppi is defending it well.
Hansseen is breathing heavily.
Hujoppi holding both Hansseen 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hansseen missing with strikes.
Hujoppi trying to control the hands but Hansseen breaks the grip.
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.
Hansseen is persistently looking for the submission but Hujoppi is defending it well.
Hujoppi is having to fend off submission attempts from Hansseen, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hansseen doesn't have the hooks in though and Hujoppi manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Hansseen is working an open guard so Hujoppi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansseen has a takedown stuffed.
Hansseen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Hansseen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansseen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hujoppi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hansseen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hujoppi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansseen.
Hujoppi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Hujoppi. No joy for Hansseen on that attempt.
Hansseen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hujoppi scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jokke Hansseen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hujoppi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hujoppi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hujoppi throws a good cross that connects.
Hujoppi throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansseen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hujoppi - the referee stops the clock and Hansseen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hujoppi. Hansseen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hujoppi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hujoppi punishes Hansseen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hansseen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that Hansseen semi-blocks.
Hansseen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hujoppi lands with a kick to the temple. Hansseen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hujoppi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hujoppi cracks Hansseen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hansseen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansseen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hujoppi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hemmo Hujoppi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hujoppi lands a head kick!
Hujoppi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansseen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hujoppi.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Hansseen takes it in his stride.
Hujoppi scores with a push kick.
Hujoppi lands with a kick to the temple. Hansseen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hujoppi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansseen.
Hujoppi connects with a high kick.
Hansseen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hemmo Hujoppi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Hansseen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansseen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hujoppi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi connects with a high kick.
Hansseen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hujoppi is fending him off so far but Hansseen persists. Nope, Hujoppi circles away and we're back to standing.
Hemmo Hujoppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansseen takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansseen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hujoppi feints and then cracks Hansseen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansseen down.
Hujoppi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hemmo Hujoppi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hujoppi lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Hujoppi slams his shin into Hansseen's torso.
Hujoppi thuds his shin into the meat of Hansseen's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi connects with a high kick.
Hansseen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Hansseen moves out of range easily.
Hujoppi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansseen shoots in and drives through. Hujoppi sprawls well.
Hansseen scores with a takedown into Hujoppi's guard.
Hansseen looking to sit in guard and control but Hujoppi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hansseen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen is trying to control the position but Hujoppi postures up.
Hujoppi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansseen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hujoppi uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Hujoppi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hujoppi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hemmo Hujoppi!
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energy
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hype
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