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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otakar Janecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janecky comes to the cage accompanied by Strauss - Radetzky March. Liisteri has chosen Solid Base - I like it as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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170 cm
33
162 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Janecky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liisteri's guard.
Janecky looking to pass the guard.
Liisteri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janecky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liisteri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janecky defends it easily.
Janecky wants to control from the top but Liisteri keeps moving.
Janecky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Janecky landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janecky wants to pass the guard but Liisteri is keeping the position.
Janecky is working hard here to advance position.
Liisteri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janecky 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janecky.
Janecky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liisteri's head.
Janecky throwing strikes from guard but Liisteri blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri has his foot on Janecky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janecky works his way back into a safe position though.
Janecky passes into half guard.
Liisteri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Janecky wants to pass the guard but Liisteri is defending well.
Janecky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liisteri works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky trying to control the position from guard on top but Liisteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janecky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janecky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liisteri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janecky defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janecky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janecky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Janecky is working Liisteri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Janecky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Janecky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Janecky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janecky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Liisteri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janecky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liisteri looking for a guillotine here but Janecky defends easily.
Liisteri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janecky trying to control the position from guard on top but Liisteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janecky wants to pass the guard but Liisteri is keeping the position.
Janecky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liisteri trying to keep a closed guard but Janecky is proving a slippery customer.
Janecky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liisteri is looking for a triangle but Janecky pushes his legs off easily.
Janecky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liisteri's guard.
Liisteri is trying to get back to full guard.
Janecky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liisteri is just riding it out for now. Janecky eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Liisteri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liisteri working for submissions but it's allowed Janecky to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liisteri works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otakar Janecky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Janecky gets a takedown into half guard.
Liisteri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liisteri moves into full guard.
Janecky landing some decent shots from guard.
Janecky throws a big elbow that misses.
Liisteri working for a triangle but Janecky defends it easily.
Liisteri trying to keep a closed guard but Janecky is proving a slippery customer.
Liisteri has momentary wrist control but Janecky slips an elbow through the middle.
Janecky trying to control the position from guard on top but Liisteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Janecky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Janecky trying to control the position from guard on top but Liisteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janecky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liisteri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liisteri is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Janecky has his hands clasped together but Liisteri extends an breaks Janecky's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Liisteri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taavi Liisteri!
A very excited looking Taavi Liisteri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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