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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 2914 p4p, 3874 weight class) and Diziz Sparta Jr (ranked 321 p4p, 413 weight class). Sparta Jr has chosen Just like you imagined as his entrance music. Kalle Kula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diziz Sparta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula lands with an overhand left.
Kula throws an overhand right that lands on Sparta Jr's shoulder, as Sparta Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kula swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Sparta Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Kula's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sparta Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparta Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sparta Jr lands a nice hook to Kula's body. Kula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr tries for a takedown but Kula manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kula.
Sparta Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kula controls the action.
Kula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sparta Jrs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta Jr manages to pull guard.
Sparta Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparta Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparta Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kula has managed to get both his arms back between Sparta Jr's legs - danger averted.
Sparta Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kula is proving a slippery customer.
Sparta Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparta 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.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr wants to control but Kula is keeping him busy.
Sparta Jr slips a nice elbow through Kula's hands, connecting with Kula's forehead.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparta Jr trying to mount his opponent but Kula defends it.
Sparta Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Sparta Jr throwing shots but Kula is blocking nicely.
Sparta Jr is working for a kimura but Kula is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparta Jr prevents Kula from standing back up.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kula is refusing to be controlled, as Sparta Jr sits in half guard.
Sparta Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kula sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparta Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kula is trying to stand.
Sparta Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Kula is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparta Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr prevents Kula from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kula scores with a nice right hand.
Kula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparta Jr on the side of the head.
Sparta Jr is rocked!
Kula closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sparta Jr out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kula!
In his post fight interview, Kalle Kula started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Diziz Sparta Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to think about a new career. I love training.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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