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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo has chosen CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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174 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keijo throws out the jab.
Keijo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Keijo misses its intended target.
Kantola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keijo misses with an uppercut. Kantola saw that one coming.
Keijo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kantola moves away.
Kantola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keijo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantola is defended easily by Keijo.
Kantola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kantola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keijo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keijo.
Keijo keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Kantola. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keijo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keijo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keijo as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Keijo.
Kantola slips under a jab.
Kantola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keijo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kantola.
Keijo moves into range and clinches up with Kantola.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kantola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kantola tries to work over Keijo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kantola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keijo uses from the top position.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keijo is one step ahead there.
Keijo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Keijo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kantola has tightened it up now! Keijo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antti Kantola!
Antti Kantola is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Antti Kantola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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