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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivusalo comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Noah!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noah misses with a takedown attempt - Koivusalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koivusalo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jussi Koivusalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivusalo throws a jab when Noah was well out of range.
Koivusalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivusalo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Noah to the floor! Koivusalo dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Adam Noah has been cut.
Noah is looking to control Koivusalo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noah avoid being mounted?
Koivusalo prevents Noah from improving his position.
Noah works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivusalo controlling from the top position.
Koivusalo advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noah is not content to let Koivusalo control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah is trying to get back to half guard.
Koivusalo wants to control but Noah is keeping him busy.
Noah is looking for a sweep.
Noah is not content to let Koivusalo control the position.
Koivusalo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noah can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koivusalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noah shoots in for a double leg but Koivusalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koivusalo!
Noah throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koivusalo is trying desperately to improve position.
Noah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koivusalo tries to lock up and control but Noah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noah trying to control but Koivusalo is having none of it.
Koivusalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo tries to hold on but Noah pushes him away.
Koivusalo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noah throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koivusalo wants to control but Noah is having none of it.
Koivusalo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Noah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koivusalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Noah has a good base and remains in mount.
Koivusalo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Noah.
Noah unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noah avoids the attempt from Koivusalo to control.
Koivusalo is working to get back to half guard.
Noah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noah prevents Koivusalo from getting the reversal.
Koivusalo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Noah thows a huge punch but Koivusalo dodges it nicely.
Noah is thwarting Koivusalo's attempts to control the position.
Noah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noah is trying to control the action in half guard but Koivusalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koivusalo is trying to control but can't.
Noah looks to land a strike but Koivusalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Koivusalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Noah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noah shoots in but no luck this time.
Koivusalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koivusalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koivusalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noah.
Noah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Noah throws a nice head kick!
Noah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koivusalo but Koivusalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noah shoots in and drives through. Koivusalo sprawls well.
Jussi Koivusalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Noah.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Noah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noah feints and as Koivusalo raises his hands in defense, Noah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noah being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koivusalo is trying to control the position but Noah postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo keeping full guard, as Noah tries to pass.
Noah trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivusalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivusalo is pulling down on Noah's head to control his posture.
Koivusalo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noah moves into the clinch.
That's two 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.
Noah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koivusalo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noah is working for takedown but Koivusalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koivusalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koivusalo tries for a takedown but Noah manages to get underhooks.
Noah jumps guard and drags Koivusalo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koivusalo won't allow Noah to sweep him here.
Noah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koivusalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivusalo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koivusalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Noah stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Koivusalo follows into mount!
Koivusalo tries to control but Noah wriggling away.
Noah tries to reverse the position but Koivusalo maintains control.
Koivusalo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koivusalo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koivusalo prevents Noah from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo looking to control but Noah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koivusalo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Noah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koivusalo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koivusalo tries to control but Noah wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jussi Koivusalo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Koivusalo wants to clinch but Noah slips to the side
and Noah counters with a big head kick but Koivusalo shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Koivusalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Noah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Noah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koivusalo's waist but Koivusalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noah off to one side.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses
so Noah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Noah stays in close to Koivusalo's body and controls the position.
Noah trying to control but Koivusalo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koivusalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivusalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivusalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koivusalo is working an open guard so Noah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses
enabling Noah to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Koivusalo misses
and Noah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo looking for a guillotine here but Noah defends easily.
Noah trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivusalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koivusalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noah controls the pace.
Noah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koivusalo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Noah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koivusalo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Noah's back instead.
Noah is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Noah has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Koivusalo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Noah has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Noah turns into Koivusalo and is now in his guard.
Noah trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivusalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noah chips away with some ground and pound.
Koivusalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Koivusalo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koivusalo is keeping the position for now.
Koivusalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noah shoots in but Koivusalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noah looks for a takedown but Koivusalo sprawls well.
Jussi Koivusalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Noah.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koivusalo.
Jussi Koivusalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koivusalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo not doing much here.
Adam Noah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivusalo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Noah for as long as he can get away with.
Jussi Koivusalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koivusalo is thwarting Noah's attempts to control the position.
Koivusalo trying to control from half guard but Noah is working away.
Noah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Noah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koivusalo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Koivusalo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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