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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey JoeJoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey JoeJoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JoeJoe tries to clinch up but Isotalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Isotalo.
JoeJoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Isotalo but Isotalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Isotalo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? JoeJoe is fending him off so far but Isotalo persists. Nope, JoeJoe circles away and we're back to standing.
JoeJoe darts in and clinches Isotalo up against the cage.
JoeJoe scores with a hook to the body.
Isotalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
JoeJoe really is a fat lump.
Isotalo misses with the head strike.
JoeJoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Isotalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
JoeJoe darts in and clinches Isotalo up against the cage.
A hook to the body from JoeJoe.
JoeJoe breaks the clinch.
Isotalo checks a leg kick nicely.
Isotalo shoots and misses
and JoeJoe counters by clinching up.
JoeJoe scores with a hook to the body.
JoeJoe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isotalo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - JoeJoe easily slips into full mount!
JoeJoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isotalo on the ground.
JoeJoe content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo is trying to escape the mount.
Isotalo looks gassed!
JoeJoe tries to control but Isotalo wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JoeJoe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Isotalo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isotalo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
JoeJoe keeping full guard, as Isotalo tries to pass.
Isotalo forces his way into half guard.
Isotalo throwing shots but JoeJoe is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Isotalo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so JoeJoe is just riding it out for now. Isotalo eventually gives up the hold.
Isotalo prevents JoeJoe from standing back up.
JoeJoe trying to control from the bottom.
JoeJoe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
JoeJoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Isotalo.
JoeJoe controlling the position well.
JoeJoe is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Isotalo. No joy for JoeJoe on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey JoeJoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isotalo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts JoeJoe as he jumps to the side.
JoeJoe has a takedown stuffed.
Isotalo shoots in but no luck this time.
JoeJoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isotalo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
JoeJoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Isotalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Isotalo wants to control from the top but JoeJoe keeps moving.
JoeJoe is wriggling around but Isotalo manages to pass to half guard.
Isotalo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Isotalo passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JoeJoe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Isotalo.
Isotalo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Isotalo is working for a guillotine from mount but JoeJoe frees his head quite easily.
JoeJoe wants to control but Isotalo is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo trying to control but JoeJoe is having none of it.
Isotalo wants to take JoeJoe's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey JoeJoe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
JoeJoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Isotalo as he jumps to the side.
Isotalo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for JoeJoe with that takedown attempt.
JoeJoe shoots in for a double leg but Isotalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey JoeJoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isotalo closes this distance looking for a takedown but JoeJoe circles away.
Isotalo has a takedown stuffed.
Joey JoeJoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isotalo shoots for a takedown but JoeJoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
JoeJoe works over Isotalo's head and body with a nice combination.
JoeJoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Isotalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isotalo is looking for a triangle but JoeJoe pushes his legs off easily.
JoeJoe stands up from Isotalo's guard - JoeJoe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JoeJoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isotalo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JoeJoe's waist but JoeJoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isotalo off to one side.
JoeJoe scores with a nice head shot.
Joey JoeJoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isotalo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Isotalo is breathing heavily.
JoeJoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JoeJoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
JoeJoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
JoeJoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JoeJoe misses with a takedown attempt - Isotalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Isotalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Isotalo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Isotalo.
JoeJoe is not content to let Isotalo control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo decides to stand back up.
Isotalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Isotalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Isotalo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
JoeJoe throws a right and a left that Isotalo avoids nicely.
Isotalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as JoeJoe throws out the jab.
Isotalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says JoeJoe as he avoids it easily.
JoeJoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Isotalo.
Isotalo closes this distance looking for a takedown but JoeJoe circles away.
Joey JoeJoe is winning the standup battle so far.
JoeJoe connects with a looping right hand.
JoeJoe fails with a takedown attempt.
JoeJoe shoots in and drives through. Isotalo sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JoeJoe misses with a body kick.
JoeJoe is looking to clinch but Isotalo is avoiding it.
JoeJoe wants to clinch.
Isotalo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and JoeJoe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
JoeJoe trying to control but Isotalo is working from the bottom.
Isotalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in JoeJoe's guard.
Isotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but JoeJoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isotalo stopping the sweep attempt from JoeJoe.
Isotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but JoeJoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isotalo stops JoeJoe from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo wants to control from the top but JoeJoe keeps moving.
JoeJoe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Isotalo preventing the sweep.
JoeJoe wants to stand and escape but Isotalo is having none of it.
Isotalo drops back, looking for a kneebar! JoeJoe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. JoeJoe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from JoeJoe!
JoeJoe working the head with strikes.
Joey JoeJoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JoeJoe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Isotalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JoeJoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JoeJoe forces Isotalo back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Isotalo fails to pull guard.
JoeJoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isotalo blocks the body kick.
JoeJoe cracks a nice hook into Isotalo's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey JoeJoe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Isotalo tries to clinch up
and JoeJoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
JoeJoe manages to break the clinch.
Isotalo slips under a jab from JoeJoe.
Isotalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
JoeJoe working to try and regain half guard.
JoeJoe wants to control but Isotalo is having none of it.
Isotalo has hold of JoeJoe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and JoeJoe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Isotalo controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but JoeJoe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Isotalo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
JoeJoe wants to get back to his feet.
Isotalo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Isotalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
JoeJoe closes the distance and clinches up with Isotalo, looking for a takedown. JoeJoe pushes Isotalo against the cage but Isotalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
JoeJoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JoeJoe misses with a body kick.
Isotalo misses with a takedown attempt - JoeJoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JoeJoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Isotalo is fending him off so far but JoeJoe persists. Nope, Isotalo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey JoeJoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isotalo tries for a takedown but JoeJoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
JoeJoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
JoeJoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Isotalo. Isotalo gets slowly back to his feet.
JoeJoe moves into the clinch successfully.
JoeJoe breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Isotalo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. JoeJoe smiles and moves away.
JoeJoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JoeJoe closes the distance and clinches.
JoeJoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JoeJoe instigates a clinch.
JoeJoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
JoeJoe pushes Isotalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Isotalo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JoeJoe manages to break the clinch.
JoeJoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Isotalo circles away.
JoeJoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Isotalo dodges the punch combination from JoeJoe.
Isotalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isotalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and JoeJoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Isotalo 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.
JoeJoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
JoeJoe prevents Isotalo from getting back to his feet.
Isotalo wants to sweep here but JoeJoe controlling him for the moment.
JoeJoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
JoeJoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Isotalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isotalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JoeJoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Isotalo is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Isotalo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JoeJoe pinned against the cage. JoeJoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JoeJoe feints and as Isotalo raises his hands in defense, JoeJoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
JoeJoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antti Isotalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isotalo wants to sweep but no luck.
JoeJoe wants to get up but he can't break Isotalo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo is looking for a triangle but JoeJoe pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JoeJoe wants to get up but he can't break Isotalo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
JoeJoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Isotalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey JoeJoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well JoeJoe 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey JoeJoe!
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