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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kotkaniemi (ranked 1237 p4p, 170 weight class) and Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 969 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kotkaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twisty Kneereaper!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper tests Kotkaniemi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneereaper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kotkaniemi on the side of the head.
Kneereaper tests Kotkaniemi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kotkaniemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kneereaper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kneereaper feints a counter leg kick.
Kotkaniemi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kneereaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kneereaper actively working from the bottom here.
Kotkaniemi working Kneereaper over with strikes.
Kneereaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Kneereaper looking for submissions off his back.
Kotkaniemi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kneereaper is still trying to improve position.
Kneereaper actively working from the bottom here.
Kneereaper tries to roll over but Kotkaniemi keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotkaniemi lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kotkaniemi.
Kneereaper tries to roll over but Kotkaniemi keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Kotkaniemi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kneereaper actively working from the bottom here.
Kneereaper is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotkaniemi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kneereaper!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper is looking to get to half guard.
Kneereaper keeps trying to improve his position.
Kotkaniemi with the ground and pound from mount.
Kneereaper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kotkaniemi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kotkaniemi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Kneereaper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kneereaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kotkaniemi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kotkaniemi's back!
Kotkaniemi turns into Kneereaper and is now in his guard.
Kotkaniemi wants to control from the top but Kneereaper keeps moving.
Kneereaper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kotkaniemi has picked Kneereaper up and slammed him! Kneereaper can't keep hold of the triangle and Kotkaniemi manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi scoring with punches and elbows.
Kotkaniemi scores with punches from side control.
Kneereaper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kotkaniemi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kneereaper is looking for a sweep.
Kneereaper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kotkaniemi has his hands clasped together around Kneereaper's back. He's all about the action.
Kotkaniemi trying to control here.
Kotkaniemi is concentrating on defense, preventing Kneereaper from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kotkaniemi defends it well.
Kotkaniemi is trying to control but can't.
Kneereaper tries to pass to full mount but Kotkaniemi defends it.
Kneereaper is trying to work for a kimura but Kotkaniemi is defending well.
Kneereaper is looking to advance position but Kotkaniemi won't allow it.
Kotkaniemi is pressing down on Kneereaper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kotkaniemi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotkaniemi keeping full guard, as Kneereaper tries to pass.
Kotkaniemi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kotkaniemi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kneereaper throws a hook but Kotkaniemi avoids it easily.
Kneereaper looks to land a combination. Kotkaniemi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kotkaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kotkaniemi misses with a straight right.
Kneereaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kotkaniemi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kotkaniemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneereaper.
Kotkaniemi throwing a counter right hand but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Kneereaper
and Kotkaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kotkaniemi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kneereaper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotkaniemi trying to control the position but Kneereaper is working away.
Kotkaniemi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kneereaper is trying to get back to half guard.
Kotkaniemi scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi lands some shots froms side control.
Kneereaper is looking for a sweep.
Jesse Kotkaniemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kneereaper is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kotkaniemi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kotkaniemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneereaper can do to turn this around?
Kneereaper is trying to escape the mount.
Kneereaper gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotkaniemi lands a nice short elbow.
Kotkaniemi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Kotkaniemi.
Kneereaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kotkaniemi working over Kneereaper with some ground and pound. Kneereaper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kneereaper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kneereaper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kotkaniemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kotkaniemi passes Kneereaper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kneereaper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kotkaniemi is working Kneereaper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Kneereaper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kotkaniemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kneereaper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kotkaniemi stacks Kneereaper on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kotkaniemi!
Kneereaper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kotkaniemi is putting a hurting on Kneereaper here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi cracks Kneereaper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kotkaniemi landing strikes.
Kneereaper is looking for a sweep.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound.
Kneereaper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kneereaper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kotkaniemi's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kotkaniemi connects with a nice short shot to Kneereaper's temple.
Kotkaniemi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kotkaniemi trying to control the action but Kneereaper is working from the bottom.
Kneereaper is looking for a sweep. Kotkaniemi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kotkaniemi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi is looking to take a break and control but Kneereaper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kneereaper tries to buck Kotkaniemi off but Kotkaniemi is having none of it.
Kneereaper looks to move to half guard but instead Kotkaniemi has passed into mount! Damn!
Kneereaper regains half guard.
Kneereaper tries to get to full guard but Kotkaniemi has control of the leg.
Kneereaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kotkaniemi pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotkaniemi moves into full mount! Kneereaper won't be happy about that!
Kneereaper working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kotkaniemi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kneereaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kotkaniemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotkaniemi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kotkaniemi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kneereaper to the mat! Kneereaper manages to get full guard.
Kneereaper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kotkaniemi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kotkaniemi wants to control from the top but Kneereaper keeps moving.
Kotkaniemi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kneereaper keeping full guard, as Kotkaniemi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kotkaniemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kotkaniemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kotkaniemi trying to control but Kneereaper is working from the bottom.
Kneereaper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kotkaniemi has picked Kneereaper up and slammed him! Kneereaper can't keep hold of the triangle and Kotkaniemi manages to pass to side control!
Kneereaper tries to buck Kotkaniemi off but Kotkaniemi is having none of it.
Kotkaniemi trying to control the position but Kneereaper is working away.
Kneereaper is looking for a sweep.
Kotkaniemi working the head and body with strikes.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneereaper is looking to reverse the position.
Kotkaniemi cracks Kneereaper with a big elbow.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound.
Kneereaper manages to get back to half guard.
Kneereaper felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kotkaniemi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kneereaper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kotkaniemi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kneereaper looking for submissions off his back.
Kotkaniemi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Kneereaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Kneereaper has hold of Kotkaniemi's hands but Kotkaniemi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kneereaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kneereaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneereaper trying to get back to full guard but Kotkaniemi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kotkaniemi lands a couple of good shots and Kneereaper has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kotkaniemi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kotkaniemi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kneereaper is looking for a way out.
Kneereaper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kneereaper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kneereaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotkaniemi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kneereaper has his foot on Kotkaniemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kotkaniemi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kotkaniemi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kneereaper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kotkaniemi has managed to get both his arms back between Kneereaper's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kotkaniemi is working Kneereaper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kotkaniemi landing some decent shots from guard.
Kotkaniemi works over Kneereaper with some ground and pound from guard.
Kneereaper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kotkaniemi passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotkaniemi working the head and body with strikes.
Kneereaper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kneereaper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kneereaper is rocked!
Kneereaper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kotkaniemi's best efforts.
Kneereaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kotkaniemi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Kotkaniemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kotkaniemi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kotkaniemi!
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energy
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hype
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