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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristo Kivi (ranked 828 p4p, 1385 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 113 p4p, 180 weight class). Waterfall Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Lennon - Imagine. Free Waterfall Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Waterfall Jr does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waterfall Jr looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivi misses the shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr works the jab nicely.
Waterfall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waterfall Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kivi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kivi scores with a hook.
Waterfall Jr throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side.
Kivi feints and as Waterfall Jr raises his hands in defense, Kivi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waterfall Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr postures up in Kivi's guard and throws a big left but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waterfall Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waterfall Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kivi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waterfall Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.
Waterfall Jr throws a strike but Kivi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Waterfall Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kivi is aware though and is defending well.
Kivi is looking to work some ground and pound but Waterfall Jr has wrist control.
Kivi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waterfall Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kivi defends well.
Kivi won't allow Waterfall Jr to get back to his feet.
Kivi looking to pass the guard.
Kivi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kivi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waterfall Jr wants to get back to his feet but Kivi passes into half guard.
Kivi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kivi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Waterfall Jr is trying to stand up here but Kivi is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waterfall Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Waterfall Jr trying to control but Kivi postures up.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Waterfall Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr tries to kick Kivi off but Kivi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kivi punishes Waterfall Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Kivi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Waterfall Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Waterfall Jr has momentary wrist control but Kivi slips an elbow through the middle.
Waterfall Jr trying to control the position.
Waterfall Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Waterfall Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is looking for a sweep. Waterfall Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Waterfall Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kivi trying to control here.
Kivi wants to improve his position but Waterfall Jr is controlling well.
Waterfall Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kivi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kivi gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kristo Kivi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kivi defending well as Waterfall Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Waterfall Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kivi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook to the body
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
Kivi blocks a jab.
Waterfall Jr cracks Kivi with a good jab.
Waterfall Jr defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Waterfall Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waterfall Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it.
Waterfall Jr cracks Kivi with an open hand slap.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Kivi.
Kivi walks into a jab.
Kivi throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi ducks right into an uppercut from Waterfall Jr.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Kivi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Waterfall Jr did well to prevent Kivi getting side control.
Waterfall Jr tries to kick Kivi off in order to stand up. Kivi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Waterfall Jr tries to control but Kivi manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Waterfall Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kivi doesn't have the hooks in and Waterfall Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Kivi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waterfall Jr postures up.
Waterfall Jr is looking to stand up but Kivi won't let him.
Waterfall Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Kivi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kivi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.
Waterfall Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kivi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr wants to stand but Kivi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kivi wants to sweep but no luck.
Waterfall Jr wants to get up but he can't break Kivi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kivi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waterfall Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Kivi postures up.
Waterfall Jr looking for a guillotine here but Kivi defends easily.
Kivi trying to control but Waterfall Jr is working from the bottom.
Kivi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi pushes down on Waterfall Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kivi working Waterfall Jr over with strikes.
Kivi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waterfall Jr is trying to maintain the position but Kivi is very close to passing his half guard.
Waterfall Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waterfall Jr trying to hold on to Kivi's head to control him but Kivi postures up.
Kivi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kivi is keen to just control but Waterfall Jr is a slippery customer.
Kivi trying to control from Waterfall Jr's half guard. Waterfall Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Waterfall Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kivi is aware though and is defending well.
Waterfall Jr keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Waterfall Jr looking for a guillotine here but Kivi defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Free Waterfall Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Kivi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Waterfall Jr sprawls and moves away.
Waterfall Jr wants to slow Kivi down by chopping away at his legs.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
It looked like Kivi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from Kivi.
Kivi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waterfall Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Waterfall Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kivi's head.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Waterfall Jr takes one to the chin there.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Waterfall Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr catches Kivi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Waterfall Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waterfall Jr is looking to stand up but Kivi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterfall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kivi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kivi trying to control but Waterfall Jr is working from the bottom.
Waterfall Jr looking for a guillotine here but Kivi defends easily.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kivi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Waterfall Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kivi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kivi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kivi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waterfall Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Waterfall Jr keeps moving.
Waterfall Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kivi throwing strikes from guard but Waterfall Jr blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterfall Jr is keeping the position for now.
Kivi won't allow Waterfall Jr to sweep him here.
Kivi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kivi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Waterfall Jr keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi works over Waterfall Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Kivi won't allow Waterfall Jr to get back to his feet.
Kivi lands a couple of elbows.
Waterfall Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kivi dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control the position but Waterfall Jr is working away.
Waterfall Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Waterfall Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kivi working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waterfall Jr struggling a bit here.
Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterfall Jr keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristo Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kivi 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kristo Kivi!
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