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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loco Coco (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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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loco Coco!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco shoots for a takedown but Kontiovaara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kontiovaara lands with a nice combination. Coco backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Loco Coco has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coco.
Coco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ilpo Kontiovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loco Coco.
Kontiovaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.
Coco throws a hook to the side of Kontiovaara's head but Kontiovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Coco is keeping him busy.
Kontiovaara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kontiovaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara stalls.
Coco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kontiovaara walks away with a smile on his face. Coco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coco is looking for a triangle but Kontiovaara pushes his legs off easily.
Kontiovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kontiovaara has Coco in his guard.
Coco stopping the sweep attempt from Kontiovaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to hit a switch here but Coco passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kontiovaara there!
Kontiovaara has given up his back here.
Coco keeps control of the position as Kontiovaara tries to break free.
Kontiovaara is working hard here to advance position.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kontiovaara tries to roll but Coco sticks to his back.
Coco throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kontiovaara!
I would not like to be Kontiovaara right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kontiovaara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Coco avoiding Kontiovaara 's attempts to control his hands.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Coco working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Coco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kontiovaara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kontiovaara for a finish.
Kontiovaara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coco controls the position.
Kontiovaara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara trying to hold on to Coco's head to control him but Coco postures up.
Coco is working for a submission of some sort.
Kontiovaara is looking for a sweep. Coco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Coco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kontiovaara moves into full guard.
Coco throws a strike but Kontiovaara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Kontiovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loco Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kontiovaara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kontiovaara showed some decent athleticism there.
Coco is looking to improve his position.
Coco is refusing to be controlled, as Kontiovaara sits in half guard.
Kontiovaara tries to stand and escape but Coco is controlling the position.
Kontiovaara wants to advance to full mount but Coco doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Coco keeping full guard, as Kontiovaara tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Kontiovaara from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kontiovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Coco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kontiovaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kontiovaara 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.
Coco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kontiovaara some visible discomfort.
Kontiovaara can't do much from the bottom here.
Kontiovaara is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Coco wants to control but Kontiovaara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara is looking to reverse the position.
Kontiovaara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kontiovaara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coco's guard.
Kontiovaara slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to take a breather but Coco is having none of it.
Kontiovaara throwing shots but Coco is blocking nicely.
Kontiovaara prevents Coco from improving his position.
Kontiovaara is working for a submission of some sort.
Coco is not content to let Kontiovaara control the position.
Kontiovaara is looking for a kimura here.
Coco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coco.
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.
Kontiovaara passes Coco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coco is defending against the submission attempts here by Kontiovaara.
Coco is staying active underneath Kontiovaara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kontiovaara pushes down on Coco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kontiovaara is tying to control. Coco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Kontiovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loco Coco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coco blocks a head kick by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coco sprawls well initially but Kontiovaara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coco is looking for a sweep. Kontiovaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coco landing strikes from the bottom.
Kontiovaara is keen to just control but Coco is a slippery customer.
Coco is trying to get back to full guard.
Coco is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kontiovaara pulls his head out easily.
Coco trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kontiovaara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Coco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kontiovaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coco working to try and regain half guard.
Kontiovaara is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Coco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kontiovaara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kontiovaara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Coco to take his back!
Coco fending off the submission attempt from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara looking for the choke from the back.
Kontiovaara struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kontiovaara is trying to control but Coco is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Coco can't escape the position.
Kontiovaara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara is looking to take a break and control but Coco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kontiovaara off and has taken his back!
Coco looking for the choke but no joy.
Coco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ilpo Kontiovaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coco is trying to stick to Kontiovaara's back but Kontiovaara is turning into Coco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kontiovaara.
Coco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coco working a defensive guard here.
Kontiovaara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coco has his foot on Kontiovaara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiovaara works his way back into a safe position though.
Coco looking for a sweep. Not yet Coco, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kontiovaara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loco Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kontiovaara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ilpo Kontiovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position but Coco is working away.
Coco throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilpo Kontiovaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kontiovaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilpo Kontiovaara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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