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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floor Jan comes to the cage accompanied by "Shout" by Agrezzior. Kotipelto has chosen Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall as his entrance music. Timo Kotipelto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotipelto lands a jab to Floor Jan's midsection.
Floor Jan misses with a looping left.
Kotipelto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kotipelto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Floor Jan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotipelto can pounce on him.
Kotipelto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotipelto.
Floor Jan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kotipelto doesn't seem bothered though.
Floor Jan throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotipelto counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotipelto misses with a low kick.
Floor Jan throws a body punch but Kotipelto moves out of range.
Floor Jan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kotipelto throws a combination. Floor Jan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Floor Jan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kotipelto.
Floor Jan scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Floor Jan 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 Kotipelto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kotipelto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kotipelto misses with a few strikes there.
Floor Jan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Floor Jan misses.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick but Floor Jan moved away.
Kotipelto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kotipelto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Floor Jan misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kotipelto. Floor Jan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotipelto. That's going to slow Floor Jan down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotipelto. That's going to slow Floor Jan down.
Floor Jan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Floor Jan loads up on a big right hand but Kotipelto slips the punch.
Kotipelto slips under a jab from Floor Jan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotipelto scores with a leg kick.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick but Floor Jan moved away.
Floor Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto jabs Floor Jan right on the nose. Floor Jan blinks but takes it well.
Kotipelto works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotipelto.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotipelto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenny Floor Jan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kotipelto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kotipelto scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto with a poor takedown
and Floor Jan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotipelto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kotipelto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kotipelto avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kotipelto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Floor Jan eats them both and turns towards Kotipelto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Floor Jan tries to clinch there but Kotipelto circles away.
Kotipelto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floor Jan tries to move into range but Kotipelto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kotipelto lands a leg kick that knocks Floor Jan off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Floor Jan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto is looking for a kimura but Floor Jan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kotipelto to get the leverage.
Kotipelto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kotipelto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Floor Jan's head.
Floor Jan is refusing to be controlled, as Kotipelto sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floor Jan is trying is best to control the position here.
Kotipelto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kotipelto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Floor Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Floor Jan is refusing to be controlled, as Kotipelto sits in half guard.
Kotipelto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Timo Kotipelto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kotipelto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floor Jan moves away.
Floor Jan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kotipelto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kotipelto lands with a hook. Floor Jan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Floor Jan with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floor Jan works the jab nicely.
Kotipelto is looking to slow Floor Jan down with leg kicks.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Kotipelto moves out of range.
Floor Jan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Floor Jan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kotipelto. Floor Jan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floor Jan swings for the body but Kotipelto moves out of range.
Floor Jan lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Floor Jan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Floor Jan clinches with his opponent.
Kotipelto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Floor Jan walks away with a smile on his face. Kotipelto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Kotipelto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kotipelto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotipelto fails with a takedown attempt.
Floor Jan misses with a right hand
and Kotipelto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kotipelto throws a shot from downtown. Floor Jan moves away and avoids it.
Floor Jan is looking to chop away at Kotipelto's legs.
Floor Jan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotipelto.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floor Jan throws a front kick aimed at Kotipelto's knee but Kotipelto avoids it well.
Floor Jan wants to clinch but Kotipelto slips to the side
and Kotipelto counters with a straight right hand.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick which misses Floor Jan's front leg but catches the back leg as Floor Jan tries to avoid it.
Kotipelto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kotipelto throws a hook but Floor Jan blocks it.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotipelto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timo Kotipelto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kotipelto fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Kotipelto slams his shin into Floor Jan's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto blocks a jab.
Floor Jan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kotipelto misses with a looping left.
Kotipelto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Floor Jan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kotipelto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Floor Jan thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Floor Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Kotipelto.
Kotipelto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kotipelto lands the left hand.
Kotipelto dips to his left and cracks Floor Jan with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Floor Jan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotipelto thows a body shot but no joy.
Floor Jan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kotipelto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Floor Jan sprawls well initially but Kotipelto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Floor Jan is controlling Kotipelto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Floor Jan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kotipelto.
Floor Jan is controlling Kotipelto's trapped leg to prevent Kotipelto from advancing to side control.
Kotipelto is trying to control. Floor Jan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Floor Jan is pressing down on Kotipelto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kotipelto postures up.
Kotipelto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floor Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floor Jan has his hands on Kotipelto's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kotipelto throws a lazy right hand but Floor Jan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kotipelto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotipelto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Floor Jan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kotipelto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floor Jan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kotipelto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotipelto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Floor Jan.
Kotipelto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floor Jan manages to avoid it.
Kotipelto swats away the attempt to clinch by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kotipelto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Floor Jan moves out of range as Kotipelto strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floor Jan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floor Jan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Floor Jan. That's going to slow Kotipelto down.
Kotipelto is breathing heavily.
Floor Jan checks a leg kick.
Floor Jan wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kotipelto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floor Jan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotipelto is just out of range.
Floor Jan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kotipelto counters with a stiff right hand.
Kotipelto swings for the body but Floor Jan moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Floor Jan.
Kotipelto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kotipelto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotipelto avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timo Kotipelto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Floor Jan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kotipelto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kotipelto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotipelto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kotipelto throws a body punch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Floor Jan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floor Jan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotipelto circles away.
Kotipelto throws a leg kick but Floor Jan moved away.
Kotipelto ducks under a wild hook from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan drives through and clinches with Kotipelto against the cage.
Kotipelto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotipelto avoids it.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotipelto is defending well for now.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotipelto avoids it.
Floor Jan is working Kotipelto over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kotipelto or not.
Floor Jan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Floor Jan has a couple of punches blocked by Kotipelto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floor Jan.
Kotipelto is looking to control Floor Jan's arms but Floor Jan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kotipelto has his back to the cage.
Floor Jan blocking some punches.
Floor Jan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotipelto is defending well for now.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kotipelto tries to work over Floor Jan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kotipelto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kotipelto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kotipelto throws a punch but it's blocked by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotipelto avoids it.
Floor Jan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kotipelto's elbow.
Kotipelto wants to get back to striking at distance but Floor Jan won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Floor Jan clinches up with Kotipelto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kotipelto fails to pull guard.
Floor Jan avoiding damage as Kotipelto throws knees to the body.
Kotipelto misses with the head strike.
Floor Jan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floor Jan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kotipelto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Floor Jan misses with a knee strike.
Floor Jan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kotipelto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floor Jan misses with a knee strike.
Kotipelto tries a body shot but Floor Jan blocks it.
Floor Jan working Kotipelto over with knees to the body.
Floor Jan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kotipelto lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Floor Jan.
Kotipelto avoiding damage as Floor Jan throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floor Jan.
Kotipelto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Floor Jan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenny Floor Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Kotipelto.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Kotipelto blocks with his arms.
Floor Jan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kotipelto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floor Jan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kotipelto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Floor Jan avoids it.
Kotipelto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Floor Jan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotipelto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floor Jan.
Kotipelto misses with a punch to the body.
Floor Jan misses with a punch to the body.
Floor Jan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotipelto is defending well for now.
Floor Jan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kotipelto avoiding damage as Floor Jan throws knees to the body.
Kotipelto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan missing with knees to the body.
Kotipelto misses with a punch on the inside.
Floor Jan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kotipelto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kotipelto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Floor Jan to keep the fight standing.
Floor Jan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floor Jan looking to throw knees to the head but Kotipelto is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotipelto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Floor Jan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kotipelto.
Floor Jan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floor Jan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kotipelto blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Floor Jan moves in looking to clinch but Kotipelto pushes him off.
Floor Jan just misses with a punch to the body.
Floor Jan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kotipelto lands an overhand right.
Kotipelto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Floor Jan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kotipelto is looking to slow Floor Jan down with leg kicks.
Floor Jan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kotipeltos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kotipelto with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Floor Jan.
Kotipelto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floor Jan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kotipelto.
Floor Jan wants to clinch up but Kotipelto keeps it at a distance.
Floor Jan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotipelto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floor Jan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floor Jan throws a hook but Kotipelto avoids it easily.
Kotipelto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kotipelto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kotipelto lands an elbow.
Kotipelto has hold of Floor Jan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Floor Jan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kotipelto cranks the arm and Floor Jan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Floor Jan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timo Kotipelto!
A victorious Timo Kotipelto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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