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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conny Kofot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rossinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conny Kofot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Rossinelli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofot misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Rossinelli.
Rossinelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossinelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossinelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossinelli throws a shot from downtown. Kofot moves away and avoids it.
Rossinelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kofot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossinelli throws a hook but Kofot blocks it.
Rossinelli throws a looping overhand right but Kofot ducks down to avoid it.
Kofot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossinelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kofot somewhat.
Rossinelli misses with a straight left.
Rossinelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kofot.
Rossinelli misses with a low kick.
Kofot shoots in but Rossinelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rossinelli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rossinelli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rossinelli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossinelli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poor strikes thrown by Rossinelli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rossinelli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rossinelli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rossinelli unloads with some shots from mount but Kofot bucks and avoids them well.
Kofot wants to get back to his feet.
Rossinelli looking to land elbow strikes but Kofot uses the position to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossinelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kofot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rossinelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kofot's head.
Rossinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rossinelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kofot is just riding it out for now. Rossinelli eventually gives up the hold.
Rossinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rossinelli.
Kofot tries to kick Rossinelli off but Rossinelli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rossinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kofot defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rossinelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kofot's hands.
Rossinelli swings for the body but Kofot moves out of range.
A jab from Rossinelli misses.
Rossinelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kofot swivels and escapes.
Rossinelli tries a low kick but Kofot avoids it.
Kofot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kofot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rossinelli gets a takedown into half guard.
Rossinelli looks gassed!
Kofot looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kofot is trying to stand up here but Rossinelli is controlling him well.
Kofot tries to kick Rossinelli off in order to stand up. Rossinelli Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rossinelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kofot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rossinelli is trying to ground and pound but Kofot uses the momentary lack of control by Rossinelli to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rossinelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kofot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kofot throws a series of punches but Rossinelli moves out of range.
Rossinelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofot. Rossinelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conny Kofot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kofot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossinelli.
A punch combination from Kofot misses.
Decent striking displayed by Rossinelli there.
Rossinelli misses with a combination
and Kofot counters with a head kick. That will keep Rossinelli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rossinelli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rossinelli is looking to advance position but Kofot won't allow it.
Kofot regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rossinelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossinelli looking to pass the guard.
Rossinelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Kofot has wrist control.
Kofot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kofot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rossinelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kofot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kofot throws a head kick that misses.
Rossinelli cracks Kofot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kofot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossinelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kofot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossinelli misses with a low kick.
Kofot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossinelli.
Rossinelli throws a nice looking combination but Kofot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossinelli misses with a low kick.
Rossinelli misses with a hook. Kofot ducked under it nicely.
Kofot connects with a high kick.
Kofot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossinelli is breathing heavily.
Kofot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rossinelli dodges the punch combination from Kofot.
Rossinelli avoids the head kick by Kofot.
Rossinelli throws the left hand but Kofot avoids the punch easily.
Rossinelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kofot's head backwards.
Kofot swinging wildly here.
Kofot misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossinelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kofot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kofot.
Rossinelli has a closed guard, preventing Kofot from standing up.
Kofot wants to control from the top but Rossinelli keeps moving.
Kofot wants to stand but Rossinelli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kofot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kofot postures up in Rossinelli's guard and throws a big left but Rossinelli blocks it.
Kofot is looking to stand up but Rossinelli won't let him.
Kofot postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofot preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kofot has managed to clinch.
Rossinelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kofot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kofot is looking to break free of the clinch but Rossinelli has double underhooks.
Kofot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossinelli is defending well for now.
Rossinelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossinelli pulls guard effortlessly.
Kofot wants to stand but Rossinelli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rossinelli pulls Kofot in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rossinelli is on top in guard.
Rossinelli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kofot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kofot has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conny Kofot dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kofot connects with a high kick.
Rossinelli looks to land a right hand but Kofot moved out of range.
Kofot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossinelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rossinelli 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.
Rossinelli trying to advance position but Kofot counters by regaining guard.
Rossinelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossinelli stops Kofot from standing up.
Rossinelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kofot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rossinelli, into his guard.
Kofot wants to stand but Rossinelli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kofot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rossinelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Kofot wants to get up but he can't break Rossinelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rossinelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kofot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kofot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rossinelli on the ground.
Kofot is looking to stand up but Rossinelli won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rossinelli lands a head shot.
Kofot tries to bum rush Rossinelli with a series of wild strikes but Rossinelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossinelli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kofot!
Rossinelli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossinelli throwing strikes here but Kofot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Rossinelli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kofot wants to get back to his feet.
Rossinelli landing strikes from the mount.
Rossinelli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kofot is on top in guard.
Kofot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rossinelli is proving hard to escape from.
Kofot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Kofot trying to control but Rossinelli is working from the bottom.
Kofot wants to stand but Rossinelli is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kofot throws and elbow that misses. Rossinelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kofot's guard. Nice move by Rossinelli!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rossinelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossinelli 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Rossinelli!
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FIGHT
RATING
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