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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiefa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sequoia Throne. It Kiefa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jean Sibelius's chin.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa misses with a looping left.
Kiefa looks to throw a body kick
and Kiefa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Sibelius moves out of range.
Kiefa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiefa throws a poor cross that misses
so Sibelius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sibelius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kiefa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sibelius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiefa wants to hit a switch here but Sibelius passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kiefa there!
Sibelius controlling from mount.
Sibelius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sibelius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sibelius breaks from Kiefa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sibelius raining down shots from the mount!
Sibelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiefa is looking to escape.
Kiefa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sibelius content just to control the position here.
Sibelius dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius unloading with bombs!
Kiefa is desperately trying to improve his position but Sibelius has a good base and remains in mount.
Sibelius controlling his opponent.
Sibelius 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.
Sibelius looking to control but Kiefa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiefa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sibelius controlling from the full mount.
Sibelius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiefa is squirming around, avoiding Sibelius's attempts to control the action.
Kiefa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiefa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sibelius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sibelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is desperately trying to improve his position but Sibelius has a good base and remains in mount.
Kiefa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sibelius content just to control the position here.
Sibelius landing punches.
Sibelius trying to control but Kiefa is having none of it.
Sibelius cracks Kiefa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Kiefa is looking to improve his position but Sibelius isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Sibelius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Kiefa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Sibelius with that takedown attempt.
Kiefa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sibelius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiefa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Sibelius lands a nice shot that snaps Kiefa's head back.
Kiefa throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sibelius checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Kiefa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Kiefa is predictable there
and Sibelius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiefa has control of Sibelius's left arm, preventing Sibelius from doing any damage.
Kiefa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sibelius manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sibelius, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Kiefa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sibelius is looking to wear down Kiefa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sibelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
Sibelius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sibelius counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiefa's waist but Kiefa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sibelius off to one side.
Kiefa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Kiefa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sibelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiefa throws a leg kick
and Sibelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sibelius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiefa jabs Sibelius right on the nose. Sibelius blinks but takes it well.
Kiefa lands a leg kick that knocks Sibelius off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Sibelius.
Kiefa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sibelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiefa's head backwards.
Sibelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiefa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sibelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiefa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sibelius moves away.
Kiefa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Kiefa misses with a leg kick
and Sibelius counters with a nice body shot.
Kiefa throws a front kick aimed at Sibelius's knee but Sibelius avoids it well.
Sibelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiefa throws the kick towards the body but Sibelius avoids it.
Sibelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiefa manages to avoid it.
Kiefa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiefa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sibelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sibelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sibelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiefa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa misses with a low kick as Sibelius jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Sibelius blocks the low kick.
Kiefa throws a leg kick but Sibelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiefa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sibelius manages to avoid it.
Kiefa lands a head kick. Sibelius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiefa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiefa throws a leg kick that misses.
Sibelius takes a swing at Kiefa's ribcage but misses.
Sibelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
It Kiefa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiefa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sibelius blocks the body kick.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sibelius.
Sibelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiefa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiefa wants it to stay on the feet.
Sibelius checks the leg kick.
Kiefa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Good work by Sibelius as he checks the leg kick.
Kiefa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiefa tried to score with a low kick but Sibelius checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Kiefa tenderised Sibelius's leg. Sibelius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sibelius scores with a one two! Kiefa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kiefa thows a leg kick but Sibelius checks it
and Sibelius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiefa working a defensive guard here.
Kiefa 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.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibelius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sibelius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kiefa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sibelius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is pushing Sibelius's head away, looking to escape. Sibelius manages to hold on to the position though.
Sibelius working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kiefa tries to escape but Sibelius is in control.
Sibelius tries to move to mount but Kiefa blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sibelius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kiefa trying to remain calm as Sibelius controls from the top position.
Sibelius misses with the ground and pound.
Kiefa is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kiefa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiefa dodges the ground and pound from Sibelius.
Sibelius lands some shots froms side control.
Kiefa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sibelius scoring with punches and elbows.
Sibelius throws a strike aimed at the side of Kiefa's head but Kiefa avoids it well.
Sibelius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sibelius is looking to take a break and control but Kiefa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiefa is looking to regain half guard here but Sibelius keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Sibelius.
Sibelius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kiefa struggling a bit here.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiefa keeps working.
Kiefa wants to control but Sibelius postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sibelius 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!
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