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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - No Good. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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156 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celsius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devil pinned against the cage. Devil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Celsius throws a lazy uppercut
and Devil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Celsius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celsius's knee momentarily.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celsius was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Devil moves away from the strike by Celsius.
Jab, jab by Celsius - just one landing.
Celsius throws a right hand that misses
and Devil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Celsius really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil looks for the body kick but Celsius saw that one coming.
Celsius throws a right hand that misses
and Devil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Celsius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Celsius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Celsius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Celsius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Celsius manages to avoid it.
Celsius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Celsius lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celsius throws an off balance right hand
and Devil counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Devil feints and then cracks Celsius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Celsius down.
Devil slips a straight right by Celsius.
Celsius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Celsius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Celsius misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Celsius lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Devil avoids a series of strikes thrown by Celsius.
Devil is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Celsius looking to ground and pound but Devil is blocking nicely.
Celsius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Devil is trying to stand up.
Celsius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Celsius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Devil blocks a jab.
Devil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Devil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Celsius misses
and Devil counters with a good, hard body kick but Celsius shrugs it off.
Devil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Celsius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Devil counter with a right hand.
Devil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Celsius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Celsius misses with a body shot
and Devil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celsius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Devil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil throws a push kick but Celsius slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Devil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Celsius blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celsius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Devil.
Taz Devil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devil throws a push kick but Celsius slaps the foot to one side.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celsius misses the body punch
and Devil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celsius moves out of range as Devil throws a body kick.
Devil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Devil lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius throws a right hand that misses
and Devil counters with a thumping low kick.
Celsius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Celsius there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Celsius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Celsius in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Celsius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devil tries to avoid it but Celsius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devil to the ground. Devil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Celsius throws a lazy uppercut
and Devil counters with a body kick that stops Celsius in his tracks momentarily.
Celsius connects with a body shot.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Celsius misses with a takedown attempt - Devil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Celsius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius wants to clinch
and Devil counters with a straight right hand.
Celsius tries to clinch but Devil moves out of range.
Celsius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelvin Celsius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil throws an off balance right hand
and Celsius counters with a nice uppercut.
Devil ducks under a wild hook from Celsius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Devil!
Devil throws out a loose jab but Celsius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Devil. That snapped Celsius's head back.
Devil thuds his shin into the meat of Celsius's side.
Celsius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devil.
Celsius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devil pinned against the cage. Devil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with an uppercut. Celsius saw that one coming.
Devil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devil throws a leg kick but Celsius checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Celsius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Devil finds it's target.
Celsius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Devil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Celsius throws a right hand that misses
and Devil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devil misses the body punch
and Celsius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Celsius misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Devil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Devil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Devil!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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