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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Olli (ranked 5289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrang Holko (ranked 5327 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Olli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrang Holko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olli really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Holko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holko prevents Olli from breaking the clinch.
Holko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Olli is looking to control Holko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olli avoid being mounted?
Olli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holko.
Holko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holko not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Olli!
Holko controlling from the full mount.
Holko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Olli wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Holko.
Olli prevents Holko from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Holko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Holko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Olli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Olli wants to control from the top but Holko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holko holds on and takes a little breather.
Holko wants to sweep here but Olli controlling him for the moment.
Holko working for a triangle but Olli defends it easily.
Olli is fighting to break Holko's control of his arms but Holko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olli trying to control but Holko is working from the bottom.
Holko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holko is looking for a triangle but Olli pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrang Holko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holko moves out of range as Olli throws a body kick.
Olli scores with a head kick.
Olli could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holko throws a shot to the body.
Olli misses with a kick to the body.
Holko closes the distance and pushes Olli back into the cage.
Olli wants to get back to striking at distance but Holko won't allow it.
Holko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olli.
A frustrated look appears on Olli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olli tries to pull guard but Holko holds him up against the cage and eventually Olli drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holko tries for a takedown but Olli manages to get underhooks.
Olli fails to pull guard.
Olli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holko to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olli is looking for a takedown.
Holko taking a breather.
Holko is trying to drag Olli to the mat but Olli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holko keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Olli tenderised Holko's leg. Holko is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olli is trying to pull guard but Holko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holko successfully pulls guard.
Holko seems keen to control Olli's posture.
Olli wants to pass the guard but Holko is keeping the position.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Holko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olli pushing down on Holko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holko is controlling Olli's trapped leg to prevent Olli from advancing to side control.
Holko moves into full guard.
Holko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Olli is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Holko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olli's efforts to push away.
Holko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olli throws out the jab.
Olli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olli thuds his right hand into Holko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olli throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holko instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olli is trying to break free.
Olli is trying to force a seperation but Holko has the dominant position.
Olli wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joonas Olli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holko shoots in for a double leg but Olli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olli is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Olli.
Holko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olli sprawls well. Olli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holko gets slowly back to his feet.
Holko instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olli is trying to break the clinch but Holko has him pressed against the cage.
Olli tries to circle away but Holko has him pinned against the cage.
Holko wants a takedown.
Joonas Olli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrang Holko.
Holko manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holko managing to control the position.
Holko keeping full guard, as Olli tries to pass.
Holko pushes Olli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Olli gets tackled into the cage by Holko. Holko maintains the clinch.
Holko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olli is trying to force a seperation but Holko has the dominant position.
Holko pulls guard effortlessly.
Olli is fighting to break Holko's control of his arms but Holko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Olli is in close to Holko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holko pulls Olli in close to his closed guard and prevents Olli from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Holko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holko wants to stand up but Olli is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holko throws a counter combo.
Holko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olli misses with a looping right.
Olli misses with a hook.
Olli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olli is looking to clinch but Holko is avoiding it.
Olli misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olli tries to keep at a distance but Holko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olli has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yrang Holko.
I think Holko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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