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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Viikate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Viikate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Noi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noi wants to clinch.
Noi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Diesel Noi has been cut.
Viikate misses with a two punch combination.
Noi blocks a jab.
Viikate swinging wilding here.
Viikate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Noi duly obliges.
It looks like Verneri Viikate has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Viikate misses with a double jab.
Noi throws a head kick that misses.
Viikate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viikate is breathing heavily.
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!
A slow jab from Viikate misses its intended target.
Verneri Viikate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viikate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noi misses with a few strikes there.
Noi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noi stalks Viikate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Viikate's face. Viikate staggers backwards, shaken.
Noi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noi throws a nice looking combination but Viikate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Noi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Noi throws a shot to the body.
Noi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noi fakes the leg kick and cracks Viikate in the body.
Viikate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noi lands a jab-cross combination.
Verneri Viikate's cut is getting worse.
Noi lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noi breaks from the clinch.
Viikate misses with a double jab
and Noi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Noi is looking to clinch.
Noi scores with a head kick.
Viikate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Viikate takes one to the chin there.
Verneri Viikate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noi stalks Viikate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Viikate's face. Viikate staggers backwards, shaken.
Viikate looks to land a left hand but Noi moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noi misses with a two punch combination.
Viikate misses with an uppercut.
Viikate misses with an uppercut.
Viikate missing with a left hand there. Noi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noi wants to clinch.
Viikate throws a right and a left that Noi avoids nicely.
Noi tries to clinch there but Viikate circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viikate tries to pull guard but Noi won't allow it.
Noi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viikate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Viikate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noi smiles and moves away.
Noi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viikate, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi stalling against the cage.
Viikate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viikate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Verneri Viikate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Noi.
Viikate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noi tries to stall but Viikate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noi wants to break free but Viikate has control.
Noi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viikate is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Viikate's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Noi trying to stall but Viikate improves his position.
Viikate tries for a takedown but Noi manages to get underhooks.
Viikate avoiding damage as Noi throws knees to the body.
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.
Noi trying to land knees to the body.
Noi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viikate is keeping busy.
Viikate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viikate gets control of Noi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viikate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Viikate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viikate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viikate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Noi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noi fakes the leg kick and cracks Viikate in the body.
Viikate throws a series of punches but Noi avoids them all with ease.
Noi scores with a body shot.
Noi throws a head kick that half lands.
Noi has closed the distance and engaged Viikate in a clinch.
Viikate stops a takedown attempt from Noi.
Noi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viikate.
Viikate throws a lazy head kick
and Noi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noi.
Noi misses with the combination.
Noi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viikate moves out of range of the body kick.
Viikate fails to land with a series of punches.
Noi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikate throws a combination that misses
and Noi counters with a big head kick but Viikate shrugs it off.
Noi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Viikate will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Viikate misses.
Viikate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Viikate misses with a double jab
and Noi counters by clinching up.
Viikate tries to pull guard but Noi won't allow it.
Noi lands a knee to the head.
Noi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viikate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viikate tries to pull guard but Noi won't allow it.
Viikate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Noi breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Viikate misses.
Noi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noi.
Viikate fails to land with a series of punches.
Viikate swinging wilding here.
Viikate throws a combination that misses
and Noi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viikate misses with a combination
and Noi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viikate.
Nice defenses there by Noi.
Noi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noi misses with a few strikes there.
Noi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noi misses with the combination.
Noi misses with a series of wild punches.
Viikate misses the shot to the body.
Noi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diesel Noi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viikate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noi counters with a good low kick that Viikate was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viikate.
Viikate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noi moves away.
Viikate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viikate scores with a body shot.
Noi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viikate as he avoids it easily.
Verneri Viikate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Noi.
Viikate misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi tries to clinch but Viikate is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Noi.
Noi checks a low kick from Viikate.
Viikate misses with a combination
and Noi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viikate throws a lazy right hand but Noi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noi. Viikate shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noi.
Viikate misses with a double jab
and Noi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Viikate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noi counters with a body kick that stops Viikate in his tracks momentarily.
Viikate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noi counters with a head kick. That will keep Viikate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viikate misses with a hook to the body
and Noi counters with a head kick. That will keep Viikate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viikate looks to land a combination but Noi avoids it well.
Noi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Noi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viikate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Viikate throws a body kick the misses
and Noi counters with a nice leg kick.
Verneri Viikate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noi wants to clinch.
Viikate throws a right hand that Noi ducks under and follows up with a left that Noi also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Viikate.
Viikate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noi wants to clinch up but Viikate keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Noi misses.
Viikate tries to bum rush Noi with a series of wild strikes but Noi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Noi scores with a four punch combination!
Viikate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viikate.
Noi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Noi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Viikate scores with a hook.
Viikate throws a combination that misses
and Noi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Viikate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noi prevents Viikate from improving his position.
Viikate is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Noi pulls his head out easily.
Noi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noi stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noi throws a head kick that misses.
Viikate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Viikate misses.
Good leg kick by Noi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viikate fails to land with a series of punches.
Viikate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noi misses with a two punch combination.
Viikate misses with a few strikes there.
Viikate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viikate rather than just go for the knockout.
Noi throws a head kick that misses.
Viikate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noi stalling in the clinch but Viikate improves position.
Noi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikate drags the fight down to the ground.
Viikate throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viikate working for a triangle but Noi defends it easily.
Viikate wants to sweep here but Noi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Noi passes into side control.
Viikate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viikate sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Viikate tries to roll over but Noi keeps him under control.
Viikate wants to get back to full guard but Noi has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viikate tries to reverse the position but Noi maintains control.
Verneri Viikate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viikate regains half guard.
Viikate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viikate is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Noi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Noi!
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RATING
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