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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 2069 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 283 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm 21 174 6 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 22 178 3 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalo Ilmarinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ilmarinen tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body. Good leg kick by Cabrera. Cabrera wants to slow Ilmarinen down by chopping away at his legs. Cabrera wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance. Ilmarinen is looking to counter punch. Ilmarinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that. Cabrera tries to escape but Ilmarinen is in control. Cabrera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cabrera is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position. Cabrera sneaks out the side door and pushes Ilmarinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Cabrera swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut. A lazy left from Ilmarinen finds it's target. Cabrera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Cabrera with the inside leg kick. Jab from Cabrera.
Ilmarinen is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera scores with a counter punch that sends Ilmarinen to the canvas! Cabrera smells blood - he's punishing Ilmarinen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ilmarinen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera! During a confident post fight interview, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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