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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B.Y.O.B- System of a Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kalevi Sorsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hardcore Geno!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Geno.
Geno misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
A big right from Geno misses.
Geno loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Geno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Kalevi Sorsa has been cut.
Geno misses with a hook.
Sorsa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Geno to the mat! Geno manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Geno is retaining full guard.
Sorsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sorsa stands up and beckons Geno to his feet.
Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorsa is just out of range.
Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Geno throws a right and a left that Sorsa avoids nicely.
Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geno.
Geno misses with an uppercut. Sorsa saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno thows a body shot but no joy.
Geno cracks Sorsa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geno throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Sorsa.
Geno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geno tries to bum rush Sorsa with a series of wild strikes but Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sorsa.
Sorsa decides to stand back up. Sorsa steps back and let's Geno get back to his feet.
Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geno misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
Sorsa looks for the body kick but Geno saw that one coming.
Geno misses with a looping right.
Geno lands with a straight right. Sorsa didn't see that one coming.
Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Geno misses.
Geno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geno looks gassed!
Sorsa gets a takedown into half guard.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but Geno defending well.
Geno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sorsa.
Geno is looking for a sweep. Sorsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Geno pushes Sorsa off looking to stand but Sorsa dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa stands up from half guard.
A big right from Geno misses.
Sorsa clinches up against the cage.
Sorsa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sorsa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Geno to get to his feet.
Geno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardcore Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geno misses with a few strikes there.
Geno looks to land a left hand but Sorsa moved out of range nicely.
Sorsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geno throws out the jab.
Geno throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
Hardcore Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Geno misses the target.
Sorsa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Geno was covering up waiting for the punch and Sorsa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sorsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sorsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno looking to control.
Geno throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sorsa stands up and waves to Geno to follow him.
Geno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sorsa, right into the meat.
Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Sorsa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Geno throws the left hand but Sorsa avoids the punch easily.
Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Geno throws a series of punches but Sorsa avoids them all with ease.
Geno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geno. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Geno's calf.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sorsa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sorsa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
Geno is breathing heavily.
Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Sorsa's shoulder, as Sorsa tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Geno misses the target.
Sorsa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno missing with punches from the bottom.
Geno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorsa wants to pass to mount but Geno is defending the position.
Sorsa controlling the pace.
Sorsa works his way into full mount!
Sorsa is landing with some decent strikes but Geno is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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.
Geno is desperately trying to improve his position but Sorsa has a good base and remains in mount.
Sorsa with good strikes from the mount here!
Geno wants to control but Sorsa is having none of it.
Sorsa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Geno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Geno and Sorsa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Geno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sorsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa working Geno over with strikes.
Geno missing with punches from the bottom.
Geno throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to pass to full mount but Geno defends it.
Sorsa prevents Geno from standing back up.
Sorsa lands strikes from half guard.
Geno trying to control from the bottom.
Geno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorsa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorsa's back!
Sorsa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Geno lands a big elbow.
Sorsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Geno has a good base and remains in mount.
Geno misses with a head shot.
Sorsa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sorsa regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno is looking for a kimura but Sorsa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geno to get the leverage.
Geno prevents Sorsa from improving his position.
Geno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Geno wants to take a breather but Sorsa is having none of it.
Sorsa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sorsa.
Sorsa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Geno preventing the sweep.
Kalevi Sorsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sorsa working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Sorsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Sorsa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Geno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geno misses with an uppercut.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalevi Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.
Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.
Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Geno misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geno.
Geno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sorsa.
Sorsa feints and as Geno raises his hands in defense, Sorsa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sorsa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sorsa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorsa closes the distance and pushes Geno back into the cage.
Geno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorsa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sorsa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geno, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorsa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Geno misses the target.
Sorsa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Geno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Geno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sorsa decides to stand back up.
A big left from Geno misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Geno misses the target.
Sorsa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Geno wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geno trying to control here.
Sorsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorsa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Geno to get to his feet.
Geno loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Kalevi Sorsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sorsa walks into a straight right hand from Geno.
Sorsa connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Geno.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Geno.
Geno throws a shot from downtown. Sorsa moves away and avoids it.
Geno misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
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.
Sorsa drives through and clinches with Geno against the cage.
Sorsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sorsa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sorsa prevents Geno from improving his position.
Sorsa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sorsa decides to return to a standing position.
Geno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Geno throws a shot from downtown. Sorsa moves away and avoids it.
Sorsa slips a jab and a cross from Geno.
Sorsa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sorsa lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Geno's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Sorsa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorsa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Sorsa!
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energy
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hype
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