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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Suomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Out. Olli Kuhta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Suomela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta stuffs the takedown.
Kuhta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suomela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuhta but Kuhta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuhta takes the fight into the clinch.
Suomela manages to pull guard.
Suomela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuhta is aware though and is defending well.
Kuhta tries to free his leg and advance position but Suomela is retaining full guard.
Suomela controls Kuhta momentarily but Kuhta frees himself.
Suomela keeping moving, preventing Kuhta from controlling successfully.
Suomela is striking but Kuhta is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kuhta wants to pass the guard but Suomela is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suomela 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.
Suomela keeping full guard, as Kuhta tries to pass.
Kuhta controlling from the top position.
Suomela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Suomela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuhta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuhta blocking the ground and pound.
Suomela trying to control but Kuhta is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suomela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suomela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuhta gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta is defending against the submission attempts here by Suomela.
Suomela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuhta is just riding it out for now. Suomela eventually gives up the hold.
Suomela looks gassed!
Suomela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suomela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuhta tries to reverse the position but Suomela maintains control.
Suomela throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Suomela wants to control the pace but Kuhta is squirming around nicely.
Suomela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kuhta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suomela.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suomela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kuhta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Suomela will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuhta misses with a series of wild punches.
Suomela tries to clinch but Kuhta is having none of it.
Kuhta is looking to clinch.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Suomela moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suomela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Suomela circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suomela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuhta's guard.
Suomela slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kuhta.
Suomela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomela wants to pass the guard but Kuhta is defending well.
Suomela is looking for a kimura but Kuhta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suomela to get the leverage.
Suomela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suomela is breathing heavily.
Suomela trying to control from Kuhta's half guard. Kuhta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Kuhta trying to control the position.
Suomela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuhta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Suomela circles away.
Kuhta tries to clinch
and Suomela counters with a shoot takedown. Kuhta fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuhta is trying to control the position but Suomela postures up.
Kuhta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suomela being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suomela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuhta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suomela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suomela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuhta keeping full guard, as Suomela tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta looking to control.
Suomela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suomela stays in close to Kuhta's body and controls the position.
Suomela trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuhta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suomela is pushing down on Kuhta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuhta is fighting to maintain full guard but Suomela has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuhta won't allow Suomela to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Suomela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuhta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suomela tries to keep at a distance but Kuhta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuhta is trying to force a seperation but Suomela has the dominant position.
Kuhta is pressed up against the cage. Suomela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuhta down to the mat. Kuhta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suomela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuhta sprawls well. Kuhta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suomela gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuhta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olli Kuhta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhta rushes Suomela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suomela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Olli Kuhta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Suomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries a knee to the head but Suomela blocks it.
Suomela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suomela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suomela tries for a takedown but Kuhta manages to get underhooks.
Suomela tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuhta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuhta is trying to break the clinch but Suomela is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suomela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuhta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuhta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suomela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Suomela is avoiding it.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Kuhta as Suomela shoots in.
Kuhta tries to clinch up.
Suomela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuhta pinned against the cage. Kuhta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suomela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuhta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuhta rushes Suomela and presses him up against the cage.
Kuhta just leaning against Suomela, taking a breather.
Kuhta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suomela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suomela letting Kuhta take a breather here.
Kuhta is trying to maintain a safe position but Suomela gets an underhook and turns Kuhta into the cage.
Kuhta pulls Suomela into guard.
Suomela connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuhta controls Suomela momentarily but Suomela frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suomela wants to control from the top but Kuhta keeps moving.
Kuhta trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Suomela pushes down on Kuhta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuhta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suomela is working away from the top position though.
Suomela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuhta is squirming around, avoiding Suomela's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuhta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Kuhta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suomela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Suomela!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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