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Event:
WorldClass Invitational 2
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Halonen.
Sadollah takes one on the button.
Halonen fails with the takedown.#CL#
Sadollah closes the distance and pushes Halonen back into the ropes.
Sadollah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah tries to work over Halonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadollah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but Sadollah turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Halonen pulls guard successfully.
Sadollah wanted to stand there but Halonen had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1##ES2#
Halonen is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Sadollah presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Halonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Halonen successfully pulls guard.
Halonen trying to control the position.
Sadollah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadollah is one step ahead there.
Sadollah wanted to stand there but Halonen had control of the position.
Halonen trying to keep a closed guard but Sadollah is proving a slippery customer.
Sadollah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halonen's guard.#T2#
Halonen pulls Sadollah in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadollah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Halonen, not yet.
Halonen is trying to control the position but Sadollah postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sadollah checks a leg kick.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch but Halonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadollah is looking to clinch but Halonen is avoiding it.
Halonen swings widly with a right hand
and Sadollah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halonen throws out a loose jab but Sadollah uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Sadollah tries to clinch but Halonen is having none of it. #CL#
Sadollah moves into the clinch.
Halonen jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Halonen around his waist. Halonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Halonen.
Halonen trying to stall but Sadollah improves his position.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sadollah fails to land.
Halonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sadollah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Halonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Halonen blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Halonen controls the action.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Halonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
We've been informed that Halonen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halonen blocks an uppercut.
Halonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sadollah prevents it.
Sadollah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Sadollah - that landed with a thud.
Sadollah tries a body shot but Halonen blocks it.
Sadollah lands a body punch. #TD2#
Halonen jumps into guard, dragging Sadollah to the mat.
Sadollah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halonen's guard.
Halonen trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sadollah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halonen pulls Sadollah in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikko Halonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sadollah tries to clinch but Halonen is having none of it.
Nice shot by Halonen.
Halonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadollah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the liver by Halonen. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Sadollah darts in and clinches Halonen up against the ropes.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halonen's elbow.
Sadollah misses with some punches.
Sadollah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah lands a hook that snaps the head of Halonen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Sadollah has a couple of punches blocked by Halonen.
Halonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halonen being controlled against the ropes.
Mike Sadollah has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Halonen is trying to pull guard but Sadollah turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but Sadollah has him pressed against the ropes.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Halonen.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halonen prevents a body shot from Sadollah.
Halonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sadollah walks away with a smile on his face. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sadollah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halonen.
Halonen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sadollah counter with a right hand.
Halonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sadollah sprawls well. He's pushed Halonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sadollah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halonen.
Sadollah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halonen misses with a double jab.
Sadollah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sadollah wants to clinch up but Halonen keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Halonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Sadollah instigates a clinch.
Sadollah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sadollah.
Halonen wants to break free but Sadollah has control.
Halonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sadollah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sadollah avoids the body shot from Halonen.
Halonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadollah.
Sadollah wants to clinch up but Halonen keeps it at a distance.
Sadollah closes the distance but Halonen moves to the side
and Halonen counters with a three punch combo that has Sadollah backing up. Sadollah nods at Halonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halonen throws a jab when Sadollah was well out of range.
Sadollah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halonen tries to work over Sadollah's front leg with a kick but Sadollah checks it.
Sadollah tries to counter by clinching up but Halonen breaks away and moves out of range.
Sadollah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Sadollah is wise to it.#T3#
Sadollah tries to clinch but Halonen is having none of it. #CL#
Sadollah takes the fight into the clinch.
Halonen prevents a body shot from Sadollah.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Halonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halonen stalls.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sadollah taking a breather.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah tries to work over Halonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sadollah has him pressed against the ropes.
Sadollah struggles to land a body shot inside as Halonen controls his hands.
#T4#
Halonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Halonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sadollah misses with some punches.
Sadollah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sadollah tries to work over Halonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadollah tries a body shot but Halonen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sadollah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch but Halonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadollah doesn't manage to clinch there - Halonen circles away.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch but Halonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Sadollah instigates a clinch.
Halonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halonen wants to stall.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halonen blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sadollah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadollah throws a punch but it's blocked by Halonen.
Sadollah is looking to control Halonen's arms but Halonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sadollah has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Halonen is trying to force a seperation but Sadollah has the dominant position.
Sadollah tries to throw a body punch but Halonen avoids it by throwing Sadollah back against the ropes.
Sadollah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with some punches.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but Sadollah turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Sadollah tries a body shot but Halonen blocks it.
Halonen missing with knees to the body.
Halonen has a couple of punches blocked by Sadollah.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halonen trying to control the position but instead, Sadollah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halonen into the ropes.#BC2#
Halonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Halonen clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Halonen prevents a body shot from Sadollah.
Sadollah has Halonen pressed against the ropes, preventing Halonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halonen blocks an uppercut.
Halonen blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Halonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Halonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halonen takes a swing at Sadollah's ribcage but misses.
Sadollah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halonen misses with a wild body shot.
Halonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halonen misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Halonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadollah tries to sprawl out of it but Halonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sadollah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halonen misses with a straight right.
Sadollah tries to clinch up but Halonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Halonen.
Sadollah is looking to clinch but Halonen is avoiding it.
#CL#
Sadollah closes the distance and clinches.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sadollah - that landed with a thud.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halonen's elbow. #T4#
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halonen's elbow.
Sadollah tries to throw a body punch but Halonen avoids it by throwing Sadollah back against the ropes.
Sadollah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halonen backwards.
Sadollah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sadollah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sadollah lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Halonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadollah tries to clinch up.
Halonen throws out a counter right but Sadollah avoids it with no problem.
Mike Sadollah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sadollah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadollah doesn't manage to clinch there - Halonen circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadollah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sadollah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadollah moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sadollah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sadollah 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sadollah!
Mike Sadollah is the new bantamweight champion!
Mike Sadollah was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Halonen misses its intended target.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adam sprawls well. Adam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Halonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen wants to clinch.
Adam steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halonen.
Halonen misses with a low kick.
Adam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halonen can pounce on him.
#T1#
Halonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Adam should have avoided that one.
Halonen slips under a jab from Adam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halonen. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halonen has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Halonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Halonen lands the left hand.
Halonen misses with a body shot.
Adam wants to counter the offense by Halonen and move into the clinch position.
Halonen throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
A jab from Adam misses.
Halonen moves in looking to clinch but Adam pushes him off.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Halonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Halonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Adam avoided it.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Halonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adam's half guard.
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!
Halonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halonen.
Adam has his hands clasped together around Halonen's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Halonen is keen to just control but Adam is a slippery customer.
Halonen works his way into side control.
Adam is trying to improve his position.
Halonen cracks Adam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've been informed that Adam has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SU#
Halonen stands up.
Halonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
No luck for Halonen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adam throws the left hand but Halonen avoids the punch easily.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Halonen saw that one coming.
Adam connects with a single shot there.
Halonen throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halonen tries to clinch there but Adam circles away.
Halonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!#TD#
Halonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Halonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adam's calf.
Halonen throws a shot to the body.
Halonen lands with a good body shot.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halonen.
Halonen shoots and misses
and Halonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen wants to clinch
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Halonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adam circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Halonen slips the punch.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Halonen. That's going to slow Adam down.
Halonen is looking to wear down Adam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halonen tries to bum rush Adam with a series of wild strikes but Adam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adam tries to counter by closing the distance.
Black Adam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Halonen ducks down to avoid it.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Halonen is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adam lands with a short shot to the head.
Halonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam stops a takedown attempt from Halonen.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Adam.
Halonen can't get the takedown.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adam to keep the fight standing.
Halonen is working for takedown but Adam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Halonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Adam controls his hands.
#TD#
Halonen jumps guard and drags Adam to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halonen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mikko Halonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halonen wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Halonen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet. #T3#
Halonen wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Halonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halonen trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Halonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adam's guard. #SU#
Halonen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adam circles away.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Adam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halonen.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
Halonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
A little feinted left hand from Halonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adam misses with a hook. Halonen ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adam lands a jab.
Halonen swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Adam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Halonen swinging wildly here.
Halonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Halonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Halonen misses the target.
Halonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halonen lands with a cross.
Halonen closes the distance and clinches up with Adam, looking for a takedown. Halonen pushes Adam against the cage but Adam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adam manages to avoid it.
Halonen looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Halonen tries to clinch up but Adam circles away and keeps his distance.
Adam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Halonen saw that one coming.#T1#
Adam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Halonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halonen.
Halonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Mikko Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adam blocks a jab.
Adam misses the jab.
Halonen throws an overhand right that lands on Adam's shoulder, as Adam tries to avoid the shot.
Adam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halonen swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Adam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Halonen scores with a shot to the body.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mikko Halonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Halonen misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Halonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!
Halonen slips a straight right by Adam.
Halonen scores with a shot to the body.
Halonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adam checks it well.
Adam wants to counter the offense by Halonen and move into the clinch position.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Halonen is out of range. #T3#
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Adam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adam's sensitive parts.
Halonen staying out of range there.
Adam misses with a hook. Halonen ducked under it nicely.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Halonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Halonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adam's head backwards.
Halonen throws a series of punches but Adam moves out of range.
Adam looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Halonen throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Adam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adam.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.
Adam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A frustrated look appears on Halonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adam is keeping busy.
Adam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halonen misses with the head strike.
Halonen tries to pull guard but Adam won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam gets through Halonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam is pressed up against the cage. Halonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adam down to the mat. Adam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Halonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adam is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikko Halonen.
I think Halonen 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Halonen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Halonen moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Halonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFera wants to clinch up but Halonen keeps it at a distance.
LaFera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halonen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Halonen lands a head kick!
Halonen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaFera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaFera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halonen tests LaFera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaFera doesn't seem bothered though.
Halonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halonen looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFera is just out of range.#T1#
LaFera is looking to clinch.
Halonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaFera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LaFera closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Halonen to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halonen. LaFera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Halonen scores with a nice head shot.
Halonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halonen is looking to wear down LaFera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halonen misses with a looping left.
Good work by LaFera as he checks the leg kick.
Mikko Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Halonen closes the distance and pushes LaFera back into the cage.
LaFera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
LaFera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halonen blocking some punches.
Halonen blocks an uppercut.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
LaFera misses with some punches.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LaFera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LaFera gets through Halonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LaFera throws a punch but it's blocked by Halonen.
LaFera throws a punch but it's blocked by Halonen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Halonen successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halonen is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Halonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaFera manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
LaFera keeping moving, preventing Halonen from controlling successfully.
Halonen is working LaFera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Halonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LaFera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LaFera has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Halonen looking to control.
Halonen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
LaFera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Halonen, up you get! #T4#
Halonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halonen throws a front kick aimed at LaFera's knee but LaFera avoids it well.
LaFera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halonen finds it's way round the side to connect with LaFera's head.
LaFera doesn't manage to clinch there - Halonen circles away.
Halonen thows a leg kick but LaFera checks it
and LaFera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Halonen misses with an uppercut. LaFera saw that one coming.
Halonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Halonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaFera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaFera is pushing Halonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
LaFera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halonen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Halonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Halonen lands with a cross.
LaFera doesn't manage to clinch there - Halonen circles away.
#CL2#
LaFera pushes Halonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Halonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaFera can do to turn this around?
LaFera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from LaFera.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
Halonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaFera up against the cage.
LaFera throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier LaFera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
LaFera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halonen jumps guard but LaFera stands there with Halonen around his waist. Halonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LaFera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halonen blocking some punches.
LaFera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaFera up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFera.
Halonen is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from LaFera fails to land.
The referee calls for LaFera to work.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
LaFera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for LaFera to work.
Halonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaFera avoids it.
Halonen stalling.
Halonen has LaFera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LaFera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen tries to pull guard but LaFera holds him up against the cage and eventually Halonen drops back down to his feet.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LaFera to keep the fight standing.
LaFera scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFera tries to land knees in the clinch but Halonen avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halonen.
Halonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaFera lands a hook that snaps the head of Halonen backwards. #T3#
Halonen tries to circle away but LaFera has him pinned against the cage.
LaFera stalls.
Halonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by LaFera after a bit of a struggle.
LaFera has a couple of punches blocked by Halonen.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but LaFera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LaFera tries a knee to the head but Halonen blocks it.
LaFera is breathing heavily.
LaFera trying to control the position but instead, Halonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed LaFera into the cage.#BC#
Halonen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
LaFera moves into the clinch.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LaFera to keep the fight standing.
Halonen lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halonen. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Halonen can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Halonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Halonen manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Halonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LaFera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halonen working the ground and pound but LaFera is defending the strikes.
Halonen trying to control the action but LaFera is working from the bottom.
LaFera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Halonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier LaFera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Halonen lands a body shot.
Halonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halonen lands a body shot.
Halonen lands a slapping body shot.
LaFera is looking to clinch.
LaFera is looking to clinch but Halonen is avoiding it.
LaFera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LaFera.
Mikko Halonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Halonen misses with an uppercut
and LaFera counters with a nice leg kick.
LaFera ducks under a wild hook from Halonen.
LaFera tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen misses with a hook.
Halonen shoots for a double leg takedown but LaFera sprawls well. He's pushed Halonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halonen throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Halonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaFera, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halonen is trying to pull guard but LaFera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LaFera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halonen up against the cage.
Halonen jumps guard but LaFera stands there with Halonen around his waist. Halonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LaFera has a couple of punches blocked by Halonen.
Nice body punch from Halonen.
LaFera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaFera looking to throw knees to the head but Halonen is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Halonen breaks the clinch.
#T2#
LaFera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halonen throws out the jab.
Halonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaFera is out of range.
Halonen lands the left hand.
Halonen punishes LaFera's body with a nice straight punch.
LaFera tries to clinch up.
LaFera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halonen throws a body punch but LaFera moves out of range.
LaFera takes one to the chin there.
Halonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halonen wants to land a leg kick but LaFera is out of range.
Halonen tries to bum rush LaFera with a series of wild strikes but LaFera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
LaFera wants to clinch.
Halonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles LaFera. LaFera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Halonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halonen trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
LaFera pushes Halonen off and gets back to his feet.
LaFera ducks right into an uppercut from Halonen. #T4#
LaFera fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaFera wants to clinch up but Halonen keeps it at a distance.
Halonen connects with a solid leg kick.
LaFera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halonen throws a nice looking combination but LaFera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halonen misses with a wild body shot.
Halonen throws a right and a left that LaFera avoids nicely.
Halonen swings for the body but LaFera moves out of range.
Halonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halonen cracks the inside of LaFera's front leg.
Xavier LaFera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halonen, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Halonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halonen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Halonen!
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raneiro Gaspare (ranked 8066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Halonen (ranked 5738 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raneiro Gaspare! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mikko Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaspare sprawls well. Gaspare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaspare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaspare closes the distance and pushes Halonen back into the cage.
Gaspare wants to take the fight to the mat but Halonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halonen pulls guard.
Halonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaspare is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halonen. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspare (3) vs (0) Halonen
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
Halonen is not content to let Gaspare control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaspare dominates the positioning.
Gaspare working away.
Halonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaspare keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaspare trying to control the action but Halonen is working from the bottom.
Halonen is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
You can see the frustration on Halonen's face as Gaspare controls the position.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare tries for a kimura but Halonen is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Gaspare stalls from top position.
Gaspare has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaspare keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaspare working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Halonen's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Halonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspare takes a little break here. Halonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries to bench press Gaspare off him but Gaspare keeps the position.
Gaspare looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halonen is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Halonen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
Halonen is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
Gaspare taking a breather here.
Halonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaspare trying to mount his opponent but Halonen defends it.
Halonen trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gaspare seems content to control.
Halonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halonen.
Halonen keeping moving, preventing Gaspare from controlling successfully.
Gaspare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halonen working for a triangle but Gaspare defends it easily.
Gaspare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control from the top but Halonen keeps moving.
Halonen keeping full guard, as Gaspare tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halonen keeping moving, preventing Gaspare from controlling successfully.
Halonen looking for subs off his back but Gaspare has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gaspare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gaspare seems content to control.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare prevents Halonen from improving his position.
Gaspare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaspare stalling.
Halonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaspare is looking to advance position but Halonen won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries to get to full guard but Gaspare has control of the leg.
Gaspare passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspare (6) vs (0) Halonen
Halonen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaspare (9) vs (0) Halonen
Halonen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gaspare.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping busy.
Gaspare tightening his grip on Halonen, looking for the choke.
Halonen is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspare keeps control of the position easily here as Halonen tries to buck him off.
Gaspare is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Halonen both land. Nice combination.
Mokhtarian throws a leg kick #TD#
and Halonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halonen.
Halonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Halonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halonen passes Mokhtarian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mokhtarian is trying to stand back up but Halonen is controlling him
Halonen content to control rather than advance.
Mokhtarian is trying to stand up here but Halonen is controlling him well.
Halonen not doing much here.
#T1#
Mokhtarian is looking to escape.
Well, if Halonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Halonen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mokhtarian for as long as he can get away with.
Mokhtarian taking some punishment here, with Halonen in his half guard.
Mokhtarian is trying to stand back up but Halonen is controlling him
Halonen controlling the action here.
Halonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU#
Halonen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
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.
A good leg kick by Mokhtarian.
Trashcan Mokhtarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Halonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mokhtarian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mokhtarian is looking to get back to his feet here but Halonen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mokhtarian's back.
Halonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mokhtarian is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Halonen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Halonen.
Halonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Halonen is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mokhtarian has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Halonen has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mokhtarian taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Halonen doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikko Halonen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Vasquez clinches up with Halonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Halonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Halonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Halonen trying to control the position.
Halonen pulls Vasquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Vasquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Halonen's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen trying to control the position.
Vasquez tries to stand but Halonen is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Halonen wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halonen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Halonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halonen wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halonen pushes down on Vasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like Halonen is going to stand back up.
#T2#
Halonen controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Halonen is working for a kimura but Vasquez is defending it quite comfortably.
Halonen wants to pass to mount but Vasquez is defending the position.
Halonen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3##SUB2#
Halonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halonen. #SUB2#
Halonen 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! Vasquez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikko Halonen!
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