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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Korsto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korsto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes.
Korsto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korsto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Star is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Star has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korsto is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto is working an open guard so Star takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Korsto misses its intended target.
Korsto shoots in but no luck this time.
Star moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Star.
Korsto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Star is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korsto in side control, throwing shots but Star defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Korsto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korsto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Korsto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Korsto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Korsto is trying to ground and pound but Star uses the momentary lack of control by Korsto to regain half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Star looks to land a combination. Korsto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Star misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Star throws a right and a left that Korsto avoids nicely.
Korsto looks for a takedown but Star sprawls well.
Slim Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Korsto.
Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsto was well out of range. Poor timing from Star.
Star looks to land a right hand but Korsto moved out of range.
Korsto dodges the punch combination from Star.
Korsto looks for a takedown but Star sprawls well.
Korsto walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korsto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Star lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korsto circles away quickly and effectively.
Star throws a right and a left that Korsto avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Star.
Star works the jab nicely.
Star moves into range and clinches up with Korsto.
Star lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Star.
Korsto looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korsto tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
Star lands a body shot.
A short right from Star.
Star lands a left hand that snaps the head of Korsto backwards.
Star lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korsto or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Star dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korsto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Star scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Korsto keeps the fight on the outside.
Star thuds a left hand into Korsto's body.
Korsto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korsto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Star scores with a body shot.
Kari Korsto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Korsto walks into a jab.
Star connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Korsto to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Star!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slim Star!
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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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