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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thirsty Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomo Koivisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thirsty Thurston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomo Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto scores a takedown into full mount!
Thurston working to try and regain half guard.
Koivisto wants to control the pace but Thurston is squirming around nicely.
Thurston working to try and regain half guard.
Koivisto controlling from the full mount.
Koivisto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thurston is looking to get to half guard.
Thurston is working hard here to advance position.
Koivisto controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivisto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Koivisto looking to control but Thurston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koivisto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koivisto wants to control the pace but Thurston is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Koivisto tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Koivisto content just to control the position here.
Koivisto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thurston is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tuomo Koivisto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivisto shoots in and bounces Thurston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurston working for a triangle but Koivisto defends it easily.
Thurston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thurston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thurston is looking to pass Koivisto's guard but actually Koivisto recovers to full guard.
Koivisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thurston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thurston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thurston is breathing heavily.
Koivisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thurston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thurston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koivisto is looking for a sweep.
Koivisto throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Koivisto tries to improve position but can't.
Thurston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koivisto is trying to control Thurston's posture but Thurston avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thurston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thurston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomo Koivisto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koivisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thurston tries to buck Koivisto off but Koivisto is having none of it.
Thurston gets back to half guard.
Thurston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koivisto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thurston keeps working.
Thurston is looking to improve his position.
Koivisto slows the pace down in half guard.
Thurston is refusing to be controlled, as Koivisto sits in half guard.
Thurston is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koivisto pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivisto closes the distance and clinches.
Koivisto is looking to control Thurston's arms but Thurston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koivisto has his back to the cage.
Thurston gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thurston wants to work for an arm triangle but Koivisto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koivisto trying to control from the bottom.
Thurston is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Koivisto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thurston prevents Koivisto from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koivisto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koivisto wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto keeping hold of Thurston's head, controlling as best he can.
Thurston trying to mount his opponent but Koivisto defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thurston misses with a takedown attempt
and Koivisto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thurston wants to get back to full guard.
Koivisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thurston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thurston is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koivisto pulls his head out easily.
Koivisto trying to control the pace.
Koivisto wants to control but Thurston is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurston is looking for a sweep. Koivisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koivisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thurston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thurston keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
Thurston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koivisto's guard.
Thurston connects with a couple of short punches.
Thurston drops back looking for a leg! Koivisto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koivisto manages to kick Thurston off! Thurston jumps back into Koivisto's guard.
Koivisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Koivisto, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomo Koivisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thurston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koivisto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thurston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koivisto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thurston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koivisto controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Koivisto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tuomo Koivisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thurston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koivisto tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
Thurston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koivisto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thurston moves into full guard.
Thurston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thurston is keeping the position for now.
Thurston has his foot on Koivisto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivisto works his way back into a safe position though.
Thurston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thurston 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.
Koivisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thurston is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thurston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koivisto 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.
Koivisto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thurston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koivisto's guard.
Thurston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thurston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thurston looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thurston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thurston wants to pass the guard but Koivisto is keeping the position.
Thurston passes Koivisto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thurston seems to be looking for submissions.
Thurston is looking for a kimura here.
Thurston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thirsty Thurston clearly takes that round.
That's time! Thurston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thurston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thurston 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.
Koivisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Thurston is retaining full guard.
Thurston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivisto wants to get up but he can't break Thurston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thurston looking for a guillotine here but Koivisto defends easily.
Thurston 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.
Koivisto controlling from the top position.
Koivisto preventing the sweep.
Thurston had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koivisto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thurston Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koivisto's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thurston patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koivisto wants to get back to his feet.
Koivisto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thurston's arms.
Koivisto tries to roll but Thurston sticks to his back.
Koivisto trying to control the hands but Thurston won't let him.
Thurston working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Koivisto is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Thurston has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Koivisto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thirsty Thurston!
Thirsty Thurston is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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