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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Puhakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Puhakka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Puhakka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puhakka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valasvatsa tries to roll over but Puhakka keeps him under control.
Puhakka is trying to control the action in half guard but Valasvatsa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puhakka is pressing down on Valasvatsa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valasvatsa is holding on for now.
Puhakka prevents Valasvatsa from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valasvatsa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puhakka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valasvatsa wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puhakka lands a high kick!
Valasvatsa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valasvatsa showed some decent athleticism there.
Puhakka wants to get back to full guard.
Puhakka is trying to maintain the position but Valasvatsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Valasvatsa moves into full mount! Puhakka won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa avoids the attempt from Puhakka to control.
Puhakka tries to reverse the position but Valasvatsa maintains control.
Valasvatsa has control of Puhakka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Puhakka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Puhakka can't escape the position.
Puhakka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa working for a submission but Puhakka is keeping him at bay.
Puhakka working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Puhakka is looking to improve his position but Valasvatsa isn't that keen on the idea.
Valasvatsa has control of Puhakka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Puhakka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Puhakka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valasvatsa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Puhakka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puhakka looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Puhakka is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joonatan Valasvatsa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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