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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Aspenia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia misses with a low kick.
Aspenia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Jussi dodges the punch combination from Aspenia.
Jussi fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia is looking to clinch.
Aspenia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jussi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aspenia wants to stand but Jussi is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aspenia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jussi throwing strikes from guard but Aspenia blocks nicely.
Aspenia wants to get back to his feet but Jussi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia keeping full guard, as Jussi tries to pass.
Jussi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jussi throwing strikes from guard but Aspenia blocks nicely.
Jussi 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.
Jussi throws an elbow that misses. Aspenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jussi's guard. Nice move by Aspenia!
Aspenia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jussi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aspenia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aspenia wanted to stand there but Jussi had control of the position.
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.
Jussi is working an open guard so Aspenia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aspenia scores with a three punch combo!
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Aspenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jussi throws a jab when Aspenia was well out of range.
Aspenia takes one to the chin there.
Aspenia misses with a wild body shot.
Jussi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aspenia circles away.
Aspenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jussi is rocked!
Aspenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Jussi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jussi misses the shot to the body.
Jussi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aspenia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jussi is in Aspenia's guard.
Jussi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aspenia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jussi.
Jussi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jussi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aspenia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aspenia has escaped and now he's on top!
Jussi has a closed guard, preventing Aspenia from standing up.
Jussi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aspenia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aspenia preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aspenia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jussi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aspenia has managed to get both his arms back between Jussi's legs - danger averted.
Aspenia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jussi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aspenia won't allow Jussi to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspenia is looking to stand up but Jussi won't let him.
Aspenia preventing the sweep.
Aspenia content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussi is looking for a triangle but Aspenia pushes his legs off easily.
Aspenia wants to get up but he can't break Jussi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spede Jussi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aspenia ducks under a wild hook from Jussi.
Aspenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jussi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aspenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Jussi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jussi.
Aspenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jussi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aspenia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jussi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jussi throws a jab when Aspenia was well out of range.
Aspenia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aspenia connects with a body shot that sends Jussi's belly button to the back.
Aspenia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jussi lands a nice hook to Aspenia's body. Aspenia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspenia throws out a powerful jab.
Kato Aspenia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aspenia drops Jussi with a left and a right! Oh, Jussi is hurt - Aspenia dives into side control looking to finish!
The strikes coming from Aspenia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Aspenia crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aspenia wants to clinch.
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jussi is defended easily by Aspenia.
Aspenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspenia lands with a nice combination. Jussi backs away looking to recover.
Jussi throws a hook to the side of Aspenia's head but Aspenia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jussi misses with a wild body shot.
Aspenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia ducks under a wild hook from Jussi.
Jussi swings for the body but Aspenia moves out of range.
Jussi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aspenia.
Kato Aspenia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jussi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jussi looking to score a takedown here. Aspenia is defending well but Jussi drives through and ends up in Aspenia's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jussi throws a big right hand that misses.
Jussi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jussi wants to control from the top but Aspenia keeps moving.
Jussi stands and throws Aspenia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aspenia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spede Jussi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi throws an elbow but Aspenia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jussi throws an elbow but Aspenia slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Jussi crashes against the mat.
Aspenia dodges the ground and pound from Jussi.
Jussi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Jussi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jussi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aspenia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aspenia taking a bit of punishment here - Jussi scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aspenia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aspenia regains half guard, as Jussi was trying to land strikes.
Jussi wants to take a breather but Aspenia is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussi stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kato Aspenia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspenia sizes up Jussi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aspenia wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Aspenia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aspenia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jussi.
Jussi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aspenia.
Aspenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jussi throws a shot to the body.
Jussi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aspenia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jussi.
Jussi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jussi is looking to wear down Aspenia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Jussi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspenia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jussi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jussi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aspenia throws a right hand that Jussi ducks under and follows up with a left that Jussi also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Aspenia.
Jussi feints and as Aspenia raises his hands in defense, Jussi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jussi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aspenia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aspenia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aspenia!
Jussi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jussi pushes Aspenia off looking to stand but Aspenia dives back in and keeps control.
Jussi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aspenia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspenia throws a series of punches but Jussi moves out of range.
Aspenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Aspenia.
Jussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jussi throws an off balance right hand
and Aspenia counters with a three punch combo that has Jussi backing up. Jussi nods at Aspenia to acknowledge the strikes.
Jussi lands a body shot.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jussi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jussi closes the distance and pushes Aspenia back into the cage.
Jussi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aspenia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spede Jussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi stalling in the clinch but Aspenia improves position.
Jussi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aspenia prevents a body shot from Jussi.
Jussi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aspenia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jussi has Aspenia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aspenia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch but Jussi keeps him there for the moment.
Jussi breaks the clinch.
Jussi fails with the takedown.
Aspenia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kato Aspenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jussi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jussi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aspenia is fending him off so far but Jussi persists. Nope, Aspenia circles away and we're back to standing.
Jussi misses with a takedown attempt - Aspenia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aspenia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia scores with a shot to the body.
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jussi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jussi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aspenia circles away.
Jussi lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jussi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspenia.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Jussi throws a hook to the side of Aspenia's head but Aspenia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jussi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Aspenia to counter with a crisp jab.
Aspenia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jussi takes a swing at Aspenia's ribcage but misses.
Jussi throws an overhand right that lands on Aspenia's shoulder, as Aspenia tries to avoid the shot.
Jussi pushes Aspenia up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Spede Jussi.
I think Jussi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spede Jussi!
A less than humble Spede Jussi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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