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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Korpisuo has chosen Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latvala misses with a wild body shot.
Korpisuo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korpisuo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Korpisuo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala tries to bum rush Korpisuo with a series of wild strikes but Korpisuo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpisuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Latvala misses with a two punch combination.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Korpisuo there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt - Korpisuo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korpisuo throws a wild body kick that Latvala sees coming a mile off.
Latvala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Latvala slips under a jab from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latvala.
Latvala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpisuo.
Korpisuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latvala moves away.
Latvala misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Latvala circles away.
Latvala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korpisuo checks it well.
Korpisuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala swats away the attempt to clinch by Korpisuo.
Latvala misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Korpisuo. Those never looked like landing.
Korpisuo wants to clinch up but Latvala keeps it at a distance.
Korpisuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Latvala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpisuo is just out of range.
Latvala fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roope Latvala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpisuo instigates a clinch.
Latvala pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Korpisuo trying to control but Latvala is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korpisuo wants to control from the top but Latvala keeps moving.
Latvala wants to sweep but no luck.
Latvala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korpisuo trying to control but Latvala is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Risto Korpisuo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Latvala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Korpisuo misses.
A slow jab from Korpisuo misses its intended target.
Latvala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korpisuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Latvala misses its intended target.
Latvala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Korpisuo defends it nicely.
Latvala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Latvala there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Latvala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latvala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korpisuo as he jumps to the side.
Latvala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpisuo counters with a two punch combo.
Latvala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpisuo wants to clinch.
Korpisuo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpisuo misses with a head kick.
Latvala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korpisuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpisuo is just out of range.
Korpisuo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up but Latvala circles away and keeps his distance.
Latvala looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Korpisuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Latvala wants to take a breather but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Korpisuo is trying to stand up here but Latvala is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is staying active underneath Latvala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Latvala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korpisuo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Korpisuo looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latvala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Latvala content to control rather than advance.
Korpisuo is trying to control but can't.
Korpisuo tries to get to full guard but Latvala has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Latvala jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Latvala off and has taken his back!
Latvala rolls, trying to escape but Korpisuo keeps control of the position.
Latvala is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Latvala trying to control the position but Korpisuo manages to sink in the hooks.
Korpisuo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Latvala's body.
Latvala trying to control but not successfully.
Korpisuo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Korpisuo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Korpisuo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Latvala is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Korpisuo.
Latvala defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Korpisuo's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latvala defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Korpisuo's arms.
Korpisuo has the hooks in. Latvala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo scores with punches and elbows.
Latvala rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Korpisuo stuffs the takedown.
Latvala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korpisuo trying to land knees to the body.
Korpisuo is working Latvala over against the cage.
Korpisuo blocks a body shot from Latvala.
Korpisuo digs a right hand into Latvala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latvala's gas tank.
Korpisuo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo is looking to control Latvala's arms but Latvala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Korpisuo has his back to the cage.
Latvala tries to throw a body punch but Korpisuo avoids it by throwing Latvala back against the cage.
Korpisuo lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Latvala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Korpisuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Korpisuo prevents a body shot from Latvala.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korpisuo as Latvala tries to tie him up.
Latvala leaning against his opponent.
Latvala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Latvala wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpisuo won't allow it.
Korpisuo struggles to land a body shot inside as Latvala controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala is trying to push Korpisuo away but Korpisuo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korpisuo takes a shot to the head.
Latvala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korpisuo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roope Latvala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latvala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Latvala swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpisuo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korpisuo prevents Latvala from breaking the clinch.
Latvala fails to pull guard.
Latvala tries to pull guard but Korpisuo holds him up against the cage and eventually Latvala drops back down to his feet.
Latvala is trying to maintain a safe position but Korpisuo gets an underhook and turns Latvala into the cage.
Roope Latvala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala tries to circle away but Korpisuo has him pinned against the cage.
Latvala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Latvala looking to stall.
Korpisuo looking to throw knees to the head but Latvala is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Korpisuo tries to work over Latvala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korpisuo is working Latvala over against the cage.
Korpisuo can't find room to land a body shot as Latvala controls the action.
Korpisuo lands a shot to the body.
Latvala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korpisuo walks away with a smile on his face. Latvala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Risto Korpisuo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo feints a jab promting Latvala to slip. Korpisuo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Latvala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korpisuo moves in looking to clinch but Latvala pushes him off.
Korpisuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpisuo throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Latvala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Korpisuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korpisuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Korpisuo!
After winning the bout, Risto Korpisuo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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