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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi has chosen Metallica - Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Genia's hands.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Genia scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Genia's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi shoots in but Genia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Genia thumps Kivi with a low kick.
Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kivi will feel that in the morning.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi.
Kivi throws a lazy head kick
and Genia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kivi throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kivi checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Genia.
Genia lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Kivi connects with a body shot.
Kivi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Genia is just out of range.
Kivi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kivi tries to bum rush Genia with a series of wild strikes but Genia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Kivi.
Kivi thuds his right hand into Genia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Genia has closed the distance and engaged Kivi in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia scores a nice knee to the body.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Genia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kivi is keeping busy.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genia working aggressively here.
Kivi is pushing Genia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Genia missing with knees to the body.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Genia lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivi is trying to force a seperation but Genia has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia breaks the clinch.
Kivi misses with a shot to the body
and Genia counters with a left and a right that stings Kivi.
Genia tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Genia walks into a stiff left hand from Kivi.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kivi misses.
Genia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Genia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi slips a jab and a cross from Genia.
Genia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia throws a low kick but Kivi avoids it.
Genia blocks a head kick by Kivi.
Genia avoids the head kick by Kivi.
Genia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Genia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Genia tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Genia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Genia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Genia tries to land a leg kick but Kivi saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Genia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kivi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kivi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Genia tries a low kick but Kivi avoids it.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Genia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Genia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses.
Kivi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genia.
Genia throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side.
Genia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atlas Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Genia is predictable there
and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genia throws a leg kick but Kivi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kivi feints the counter takedown.
Genia throws a leg kick but Kivi moved away.
Kivi feints the counter takedown.
Nice body kick there by Genia.
A leg kick checked by Kivi.
Kivi with the counter takedown but Genia avoids it easily.
Kivi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kivi blocks a leg kick.
Genia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kivi.
Genia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kivi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Genia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi working away.
Genia tries to buck Kivi off but Kivi is having none of it.
An elbow from Kivi crashes against the mat.
Kivi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Genia is trying to control Kivi's posture but Kivi avoids it.
Kivi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Genia, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Genia tries to bench press Kivi off him but Kivi keeps the position.
Genia is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Genia is looking to reverse the position.
Genia wants to control but Kivi postures up.
An elbow from Kivi crashes against the mat.
Genia is trying to control Kivi's posture but Kivi avoids it.
Kivi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Genia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Genia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Genia tries to lock up and control but Kivi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control but Genia is having none of it.
Genia is looking to improve his position but Kivi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kivi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kivi prevents Genia from getting the reversal.
Genia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia trying to control from the bottom.
Kivi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Genia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Genia controlling the position for now.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Genia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genia controlling the position well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Genia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kivi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Kivi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genia.
Genia clinches.
Genia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Genia has had enough of the clinch but Kivi keeps him there for the moment.
Kivi is stalling here.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Genia is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kivi.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kivi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genia scores with a shoulder strike.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivi avoids it.
Will Genia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Genia manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Kivi catches Genia right on the button with a cross.
Kivi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Genia.
Genia scores with a head kick. Kivi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kivi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kivi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses.
Kivi blocks a head kick by Genia.
Nice cross by Kivi.
Genia tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it.
Kivi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi thows a body kick. Genia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Kivi misses its intended target.
Genia throws a series of strikes that have Kivi backpedaling.
An inside leg kick from Genia misses.
A head kick misses from Kivi.
A big right from Genia misses.
Genia throws a series of strikes that have Kivi backpedaling.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi with a jab.
Genia works over Kivi's head and body with a nice combination.
Kivi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kivi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kivi working the head and body with strikes.
Genia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Genia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kivi is now in half guard.
Atlas Kivi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kivi prevents Genia from standing back up.
Genia trying to control here.
Genia wants to improve his position but Kivi is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia trying to control from the bottom.
Kivi content to control rather than advance.
Genia is trying to get back to full guard.
Genia is working hard here to advance position.
Kivi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Genia wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Genia.
I think Genia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
Will Genia made sure to mention his sponsor, Executioner $20 4 sale in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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