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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukottaja Bart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bart.
Bart clobbers Jussi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jussi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bart.
Jussi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bart.
Bart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bart tries to clinch there but Jussi circles away.
Jussi rushes Bart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jussi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bart tries to get to full guard but Jussi has control of the leg.
Bart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bart is working hard here to advance position.
Jussi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bart tries to get to full guard but Jussi has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jussi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Jussi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jussi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jussi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bart defends it well.
Jussi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jussi is nestled in close to Bart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bart.
Bart looking for a guillotine here but Jussi defends easily.
Jussi is working Bart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jussi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jussi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jussi won't allow Bart to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jussi is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jussi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jussi with a nice head shot there.
Jussi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jussi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jussi has managed to get both his arms back between Bart's legs - danger averted.
Jussi passes Bart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Jussi connects with a nice short shot to Bart's temple.
Jussi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jussi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jussi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bart is pressing down on Jussi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jussi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jussi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jussi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jussi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jussi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jussi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bart's head.
Bart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bart prevents Jussi from improving his position.
Jussi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi keeping full guard, as Bart tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bart defends it easily.
Bart wants to control from the top but Jussi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jussi is on top in guard.
Jussi won't allow Bart to sweep him here.
Bart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jussi landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussi is working Bart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bart looking for a guillotine here but Jussi defends easily.
Jussi works over Bart with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spede Jussi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bart blocks a jab.
Jussi ducks right into an uppercut from Bart.
Bart misses with an uppercut. Jussi saw that one coming.
Jussi slips under a jab from Bart.
Bart connects with a body shot.
Bart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bart avoids the body shot from Jussi.
Jussi throws an overhand right that lands on Bart's shoulder, as Bart tries to avoid the shot.
Jussi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jussi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jussi preventing the sweep.
Jussi with a nice head shot there.
Bart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jussi cracks Bart with a solid left hand.
Bart 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.
Jussi postures up in Bart's guard and throws a big left but Bart blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi stands up over Bart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bart is trying to control the position but Jussi postures up.
Jussi stopping the sweep attempt from Bart.
Jussi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bart controls Jussi momentarily but Jussi frees himself.
Jussi lands a couple of digs.
Jussi postures up and lands a big shot to Bart's brow.
Jussi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jussi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bart keeping moving, preventing Jussi from controlling successfully.
Jussi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jussi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jussi landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jussi working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bart is on top in guard.
Jussi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jussi working for a triangle but Bart defends it easily.
Bart trying to control the position from guard on top but Jussi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi is looking for a triangle but Bart pushes his legs off easily.
Jussi is looking for a triangle but Bart pushes his legs off easily.
Jussi is breathing heavily.
Bart trying to control but Jussi is working from the bottom.
Jussi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bart manages to get himself to full guard.
Bart wants to sweep but no luck.
Bart is looking for a triangle but Jussi pushes his legs off easily.
Jussi throws a big right hand that misses.
Jussi throws a strike but Bart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bart passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart is looking for a kimura here.
Jussi wants to improve his position but Bart is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jussi gets full guard.
Bart passes Jussi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jussi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jussi.
Jussi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bart's guard.
Jussi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jussi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jussi's guard.
Bart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bart advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spede Jussi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jussi misses with a right hand
and Bart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Bart.
Bart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jussi on the side of the head.
Bart throws a big shot that misses.
Jussi misses the jab.
Bart's corner calls for a 1-2. Bart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bart wants to clinch up but Jussi keeps it at a distance.
Jussi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jussi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bart.
Bart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jussi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jussi thinking.
Bart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bart drops his hands momentarily and Jussi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jussi scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart wants to clinch up but Jussi keeps it at a distance.
Jussi avoids the body shot from Bart.
Bart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bart tries to clinch but Jussi is having none of it.
Jussi throws out a loose jab but Bart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Bart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bart.
Jussi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bart wants to clinch up but Jussi keeps it at a distance.
Jussi misses the jab.
Jussi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bart prevents Jussi from moving into mount.
Jussi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bart gets back to half guard.
Jussi working the head and body with strikes.
Jussi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart is pressing down on Jussi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jussi has managed to get both his arms back between Bart's legs - danger averted.
Bart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jussi is aware though and is defending well.
Spede Jussi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jussi defends well.
Jussi works over Bart with some ground and pound from guard.
Jussi landing with the ground and pound.
Bart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jussi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jussi stays in close to Bart's body and controls the position.
Bart looking for a sweep. Not yet Bart, not yet.
Jussi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bart looking for a guillotine here but Jussi defends easily.
Jussi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jussi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bart's head.
Bart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jussi's guard.
Bart trying to control but Jussi is working from the bottom.
Bart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jussi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bart has managed to get both his arms back between Jussi's legs - danger averted.
Bart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jussi is just riding it out for now. Bart eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jussi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bart.
Jussi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bart's back!
Jussi lands shots from the back.
Bart trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussi is trying to stick to Bart's back but Bart is turning into Jussi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jussi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bart.
Lukottaja Bart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart postures up in Jussi's guard and throws a big left but Jussi blocks it.
Jussi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lukottaja Bart.
I think Jussi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spede Jussi!
Spede Jussi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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