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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Virta (ranked 4807 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Ispa Hakkinen (ranked 416 p4p, 414 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Virta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Hakkinen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Virta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Virta backs off Hakkinen throws a huge counter combo but Virta manages to avoid it all.
Virta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hakkinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakkinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virta but Virta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Virta gets a takedown into half guard.
Hakkinen trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Virta controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkinen keeping control of the position.
Virta trying to control the action but Hakkinen is working from the bottom.
Virta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Virta is trying to control. Hakkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hakkinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virta wants to take a breather but Hakkinen is having none of it.
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.
Hakkinen is trying to maintain the position but Virta is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Virta there.
Hakkinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hakkinen wants to stand up but Virta is controlling him.
Virta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakkinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Virta stacks Hakkinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Virta!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hakkinen's legs.
Virta is putting a hurting on Hakkinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hakkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Hakkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Virta avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hakkinen.
Hakkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Virta wants to stand but Hakkinen has his arm trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Hakkinen throws the kick towards the body but Virta avoids it.
Virta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakkinen jabs Virta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hakkinen to the ground. Virta is now in Hakkinen's guard.
Virta is standing up over Hakkinen. Hakkinen looks to escape but Virta dives into side control.
Virta working away.
Virta wants to control but Hakkinen is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hakkinen is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hakkinen shoots in for a takedown but Virta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Virta tries to clinch but Hakkinen moves away
and Hakkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakkinen lands with a kick to the temple. Virta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hakkinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hakkinen somewhat.
Virta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Virta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ispa Hakkinen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hakkinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jari Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispa Hakkinen.
Hakkinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta sneaks back into half guard.
Hakkinen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkinen controlling the action here.
Virta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Virta tries to get out of the position.
Virta is trying to stand back up but Hakkinen is controlling him
Hakkinen prevents Virta from improving his position.
Hakkinen is trying to work for a kimura but Virta is defending well.
Hakkinen is looking to advance position but Virta won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Virta is not content to let Hakkinen control the position.
Virta is trying to maintain the position but Hakkinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Virta wants to improve his position but Hakkinen is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Virta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakkinen sprawls well initially but Virta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands strikes from half guard.
Virta is trying to control. Hakkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virta is looking to take a break and control but Hakkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hakkinen has his hands clasped together around Virta's back. He's all about the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hakkinen trying to control but Virta postures up.
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.
Virta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Virta prevents Hakkinen from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hakkinen as Virta shoots in.
Virta scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virta gets caught flat footed, as Hakkinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Virta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Hakkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Virta misses the shot to the body.
Virta gets the takedown into side control.
Virta taking a breather here.
Hakkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hakkinen struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virta decides to stand back up. Virta steps back and let's Hakkinen get back to his feet.
Virta fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hakkinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Hakkinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakkinen pulls Virta in close to prevent any damage.
Hakkinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Virta stands up over Hakkinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Virta wants to stand but Hakkinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta content to stall in guard here.
Virta postures up.
Virta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakkinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta trying to control but Hakkinen is working from the bottom.
Hakkinen wants to control but Virta passes easily into half guard.
Virta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakkinen defends it well.
Hakkinen gets back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Virta wants to pass the guard but Hakkinen is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakkinen is on top in guard.
Hakkinen trying to control but Virta is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakkinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Virta's guard.
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 Jari Virta.
Well Virta 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Virta!
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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
28% |
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