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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Van (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Aittosumu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Van !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aittosumu pinned against the cage. Aittosumu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aittosumu rushes Van and presses him up against the cage.
Aittosumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Aittosumu as Van shoots in.
Gary Aittosumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Van .
Aittosumu tries to clinch there but Van circles away.
Van closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aittosumu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aittosumu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aittosumu really is a fat lump.
Van tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aittosumu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van is trying to get an arm triangle but Aittosumu is defending well.
Aittosumu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aittosumu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van 's guard! Nice work there by Aittosumu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van keeping moving, preventing Aittosumu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aittosumu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van has a closed guard, preventing Aittosumu from standing up.
Van throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aittosumu wants to stand but Van is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aittosumu working some strikes from top position.
Van looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aittosumu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aittosumu jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Van 's face as Aittosumu controls the position.
Van tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aittosumu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aittosumu's best efforts.
Van tries to get to full guard but Aittosumu has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van actively working from the bottom here.
Van looks gassed!
Aittosumu trying to pass the guard but Van defending well.
Van gets full guard.
Aittosumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aittosumu stopping the sweep attempt from Van .
Van manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aittosumu manages to get himself to full guard.
Van has gone for a leg lock! Aittosumu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van 's guard.
Van working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aittosumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aittosumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Van 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.
Aittosumu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van is trying to control the position but Aittosumu postures up.
Van is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aittosumu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van 's guard.
Aittosumu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aittosumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aittosumu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van 's guard.
Aittosumu stands up and waves to Van to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van misses with a takedown attempt
and Aittosumu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aittosumu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aittosumu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aittosumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aittosumu tries to bum rush Van with a series of wild strikes but Van uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aittosumu moves into the clinch.
Gary Aittosumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Van .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van .
Van tries to score a body lock takedown but Aittosumu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aittosumu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van gets caught flat footed, as Aittosumu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aittosumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Van is tightening it up a little... Aittosumu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aittosumu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aittosumu taps out! nice BJJ there by Van !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Van !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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