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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Trippaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coco Trippaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trippaaja shoots in for a double leg but Tsemppu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsemppu tries to clinch up.
Trippaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trippaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsemppu pinned against the cage. Tsemppu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jestan Tsemppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Trippaaja.
Tsemppu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsemppu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trippaaja drops back looking for a leg! Tsemppu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsemppu manages to kick Trippaaja off! Trippaaja jumps back into Tsemppu's guard.
Trippaaja 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.
Tsemppu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsemppu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trippaaja 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 Tsemppu.
Tsemppu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trippaaja working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trippaaja tries for a kimura but Tsemppu is defending well.
Trippaaja looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Tsemppu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trippaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tsemppu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu is looking to regain half guard here but Trippaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsemppu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trippaaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsemppu is looking to control Trippaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsemppu avoid being mounted?
Trippaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsemppu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trippaaja.
Tsemppu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsemppu actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsemppu tries to clinch up.
Tsemppu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice elbow from Tsemppu.
Tsemppu misses with an elbow over the top.
Trippaaja is working for takedown but Tsemppu is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Trippaaja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsemppu tries to clinch but Trippaaja moves out of range.
Tsemppu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trippaaja fails to land the takedown.
Tsemppu lands a lovely overhand right.
Trippaaja shoots in for a double leg but Tsemppu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trippaaja is defended easily by Tsemppu.
Jestan Tsemppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Trippaaja.
Tsemppu moves in looking to clinch but Trippaaja pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsemppu closes the distance and clinches.
Tsemppu prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Tsemppu.
Trippaaja is breathing heavily.
Tsemppu lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsemppu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsemppu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsemppu tries to clinch but Trippaaja moves out of range.
Trippaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsemppu.
Tsemppu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trippaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsemppu just leaning against Trippaaja, taking a breather.
Trippaaja can't get the takedown.
Tsemppu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsemppu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 elbow from Tsemppu.
Trippaaja blocks an elbow strike.
Trippaaja avoids the elbow strike from Tsemppu, against the cage.
Tsemppu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trippaaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsemppu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsemppu lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsemppu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsemppu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsemppu tries to close the distance and clinch but Trippaaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trippaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsemppu wants to clinch.
Trippaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsemppu thows a body kick. Trippaaja tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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.
Tsemppu clinches.
Tsemppu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trippaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trippaaja blocks an elbow strike.
Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsemppu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsemppu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trippaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsemppu tries to clinch up.
Tsemppu fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trippaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsemppu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsemppu tries to clinch there but Trippaaja circles away.
Tsemppu has Trippaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jestan Tsemppu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsemppu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trippaaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsemppu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Tsemppu.
Trippaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Tsemppu.
Tsemppu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tsemppu pushes off an throws an elbow but Trippaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tsemppu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trippaaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsemppu lands a knee to the head.
Trippaaja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsemppu prevents it.
Jestan Tsemppu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Trippaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu crunches a lovely knee into Trippaaja's ribcage.
Tsemppu with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Tsemppu to work.
Tsemppu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsemppu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsemppu has Trippaaja pressed against the cage.
Tsemppu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trippaaja avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsemppu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tsemppu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsemppu tries to clinch but Trippaaja moves out of range.
Tsemppu moves in looking to clinch but Trippaaja pushes him off.
Tsemppu clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trippaaja has Tsemppu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tsemppu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsemppu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tsemppu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsemppu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tsemppu tries to pass to full mount but Trippaaja defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsemppu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsemppu prevents Trippaaja from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu controlling the pace.
Tsemppu is looking to advance position but Trippaaja won't allow it.
Tsemppu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trippaaja's head.
Tsemppu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tsemppu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trippaaja's head.
Tsemppu seems to be working for a kimura but Trippaaja defends the submission attempt.
Tsemppu wants to work for an arm triangle but Trippaaja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tsemppu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trippaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jestan Tsemppu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsemppu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jestan Tsemppu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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