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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nivolumab Opdivo (ranked 2586 p4p, 287 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 1607 p4p, 187 weight class). Opdivo comes to the cage accompanied by Bristol-Myers Squibb corporate anthem. Vattalles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JVG - Matti & Teppo . Mee Vattalles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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186 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
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181 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nivolumab Opdivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Opdivo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Opdivo as Vattalles shoots in.
Vattalles looks to land a combination. Opdivo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Opdivo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vattalles tests Opdivo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Opdivo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opdivo blocks a low kick nicely.
Opdivo keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Opdivo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Opdivo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vattalles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opdivo is fending him off so far but Vattalles persists. Nope, Opdivo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nivolumab Opdivo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Opdivo lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vattalles scores with a hook.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Opdivo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vattalles gets a clinch.
I was talking to Opdivo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdivo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Vattalles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Opdivo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Opdivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vattalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vattalles looking to control.
Opdivo looking to pass the guard.
Vattalles wants to sweep here but Opdivo controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vattalles is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Opdivo rolls with it to try and escape but Vattalles cranks on the arm and Opdivo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mee Vattalles!
Mee Vattalles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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