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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juho Huikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andronikos Hajikyriakou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andronikos Hajikyriakou has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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242 lbs
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231 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juho Huikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andronikos Hajikyriakou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huikkonen keeps control of Hajikyriakou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hajikyriakou is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Hajikyriakou.
Huikkonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hajikyriakou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hajikyriakou wants to break free but Huikkonen has control.
Huikkonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hajikyriakou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hajikyriakou.
Hajikyriakou looking for a takedown.
Hajikyriakou wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hajikyriakou.
Hajikyriakou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hajikyriakou looks gassed!
Hajikyriakou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huikkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hajikyriakou pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Huikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huikkonen misses with a takedown attempt - Hajikyriakou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hajikyriakou has Huikkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajikyriakou wants to break free but Huikkonen has control.
Huikkonen pulls guard successfully.
Huikkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hajikyriakou is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hajikyriakou wants to stand but Huikkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hajikyriakou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huikkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hajikyriakou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hajikyriakou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huikkonen controls Hajikyriakou momentarily but Hajikyriakou frees himself.
Hajikyriakou trying to control but Huikkonen is working from the bottom.
Huikkonen working for a triangle but Hajikyriakou defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajikyriakou postures up in Huikkonen's guard and throws a big left but Huikkonen blocks it.
Huikkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Huikkonen has control of Hajikyriakou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hajikyriakou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four 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.
Huikkonen landing strikes from the mount.
Hajikyriakou tries to hold on but Huikkonen postures up.
Hajikyriakou wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huikkonen has control of Hajikyriakou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hajikyriakou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huikkonen controlling the pace for now.
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 Juho Huikkonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huikkonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huikkonen staying calm.
Huikkonen advances to mount.
Hajikyriakou tries to reverse the position but Huikkonen maintains control.
Hajikyriakou is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huikkonen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Huikkonen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Huikkonen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Huikkonen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Huikkonen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Hajikyriakou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huikkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juho Huikkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajikyriakou closes the distance but Huikkonen moves to the side
and Huikkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huikkonen drops back looking for a leg! Hajikyriakou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hajikyriakou manages to kick Huikkonen off! Huikkonen jumps back into Hajikyriakou's guard.
Huikkonen drops back looking for a leg! Hajikyriakou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hajikyriakou manages to kick Huikkonen off! Huikkonen jumps back into Hajikyriakou's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huikkonen slips nicely into half guard.
Hajikyriakou trying to control but Huikkonen postures up.
Huikkonen seems to be working for a kimura but Hajikyriakou defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajikyriakou is not content to let Huikkonen control the position.
Hajikyriakou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huikkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hajikyriakou is trying to control but can't.
Hajikyriakou gets back to full guard.
Hajikyriakou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huikkonen is one step ahead there.
Hajikyriakou is pulling down on Huikkonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Huikkonen, at least for the moment.
Huikkonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huikkonen prevents Hajikyriakou from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Huikkonen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hajikyriakou moves into the clinch.
Hajikyriakou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hajikyriakou trying to stall but Huikkonen improves his position.
Huikkonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hajikyriakou has hold of one of Huikkonen's legs. Huikkonen is fighting the takedown attempt but Hajikyriakou gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Huikkonen looking to control.
Hajikyriakou wants to stand but Huikkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Huikkonen is trying to control the position but Hajikyriakou postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huikkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huikkonen managing to control the position.
Huikkonen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hajikyriakou passes into half guard.
Hajikyriakou escapes and gets back to his feet.
Huikkonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Huikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hajikyriakou tries to clinch
and Huikkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Hajikyriakou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajikyriakou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huikkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huikkonen has Hajikyriakou up against the cage in a clinch.
Huikkonen tries to pull guard but Hajikyriakou won't allow it.
Hajikyriakou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huikkonen lands a nice elbow.
Hajikyriakou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huikkonen can't get the takedown.
Hajikyriakou missing with knees to the body.
Hajikyriakou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huikkonen gets underhooks to prevent Hajikyriakou's takedown attempt.
Hajikyriakou breaks from the clinch.
Huikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Hajikyriakou, looking for a takedown. Huikkonen pushes Hajikyriakou against the cage but Hajikyriakou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huikkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hajikyriakou sprawls well initially but Huikkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hajikyriakou is defending against the submission attempts here by Huikkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajikyriakou trying to control but Huikkonen postures up.
Huikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Hajikyriakou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Huikkonen seems content to control.
Hajikyriakou is staying active underneath Huikkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hajikyriakou pushes Huikkonen off but Huikkonen dives into side control.
Hajikyriakou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huikkonen off and has taken his back!
Huikkonen breaks Hajikyriakou's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Huikkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huikkonen pushing down on Hajikyriakou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huikkonen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hajikyriakou is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juho Huikkonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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