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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Bergele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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282 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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285 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Bergele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lahti's guard.
Bergele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bergele thows a big elbow that misses.
Lahti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lahti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bergele is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lahti.
Bergele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lahti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Bergele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bergele grinds an elbow into Lahti's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti wants to get back to his feet but Bergele is dominant here and he's now got Lahti's back!
Lahti turns into Bergele and is now in his guard.
Bergele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lahti is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahti wants to control from the top but Bergele keeps moving.
Bergele is trying to keep Lahti in close.
Lahti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bergele trying to keep a closed guard but Lahti is proving a slippery customer.
Bergele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bergele working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lahti has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lahti!
Bergele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lahti!
Lahti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahti can't escape the position.
Bergele jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lahti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergele working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti tries to improve position but can't.
Bergele is staying tight to Lahti's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lahti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bergele connects with a decent elbow.
Lahti is pushing Bergele's head away, looking to escape. Bergele manages to hold on to the position though.
Lahti looks gassed!
Lahti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bergele scoring with punches and elbows.
Bergele lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lahti down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergele slows the pace down.
Lahti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bergele tries to control but Lahti wriggling away.
Lahti is looking to get to half guard.
Bergele fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bergele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergele pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bergele landing strikes from the mount and Lahti is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Bergele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bergele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lahti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lahti punishes Bergele's body with a nice straight punch.
Lahti cracks Bergele with a good jab.
Bergele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergele misses with a few strikes there.
Lahti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bergele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lahti throws out the jab.
Bergele misses with a jab to the body
and Lahti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bergele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lahti misses the shot to the body.
Bergele has his takedown stuffed
and Lahti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bergele misses with a takedown
and Lahti counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahti just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergele's head backwards.
Bergele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lahti.
Bergele shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lahti tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bergele manages to move to mount!
Lahti is working to get back to half guard.
Lahti taking shots to the head.
Lahti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergele looking to control but Lahti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jarkko Bergele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lahti is in a horrible position here. Bergele smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bergele content just to control the position here.
Lahti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergele cracks Lahti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bergele fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bergele raining down shots from the mount!
Lahti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Lahti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bergele controlling the pace for now.
Bergele has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lahti's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Bergele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bergele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lahti is bucking up trying to escape but Bergele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bergele has control of Lahti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lahti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergele lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Bergele dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bergele throws a hook but Lahti blocks it.
Lahti gets caught flat footed, as Bergele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lahti wants to sweep here but Bergele controlling him for the moment.
Bergele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bergele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lahti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bergele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lahti can do to turn this around?
Bergele cracks Lahti with a solid left hand.
Bergele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lahti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bergele has Lahti in his guard.
Lahti postures up.
Lahti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergele throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bergele working for a triangle but Lahti defends it easily.
Bergele trying to strike off his back.
Bergele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lahti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bergele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergele keeping moving, preventing Lahti from controlling successfully.
Bergele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lahti!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bergele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bergele with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergele landing punches.
Bergele raining down shots from the mount!
Bergele fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bergele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bergele working for a guillotine from mount but Lahti is in no mood to give up.
Bergele is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lahti is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lahti flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bergele anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lahti and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bergele slips an arm under Lahti chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bergele has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bergele is squeezing on Lahti like an anaconda would it's prey. Lahti fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarkko Bergele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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