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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tok Steelworm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tok Steelworm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Steelworm.
Steelworm throws a nice looking combination but Utini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steelworm looks to land a combination but Utini avoids it well.
Steelworm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Utini.
Utini slips under a jab.
Steelworm scores with a sloppy right hand. Utini should have avoided that one.
Utini lands with a straight right. Steelworm didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Utini does it's job there.
Utini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steelworm misses with an uppercut. Utini saw that one coming.
Jab from Steelworm.
Steelworm checks a low kick from Utini.
Steelworm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steelworm avoids the body shot from Utini.
Steelworm swinging wildly here.
Steelworm throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelworm misses the body punch
and Utini counters with a two punch combo.
Steelworm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Utini doesn't manage to clinch there - Steelworm circles away.
Utini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Utini throws a good cross that connects.
Utini is looking to clinch.
Steelworm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Utini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Utini throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini thows a body kick. Steelworm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steelworm looks gassed!
Utini lands a jab.
Steelworm throws a combination that misses
and Utini counters with a left hand that sends Steelworm to the canvas!
Steelworm is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Utini controlling from the top position.
Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Utini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Utini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steelworm keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini tries for a kimura but Steelworm is defending well.
Utini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Utini staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steelworm, who protects the arm well.
Utini is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Steelworm looks calm but he's in trouble here. Utini gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Steelworm is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Utini lets go of the hold and Steelworm can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Goro Utini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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