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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 490 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Kalle Frid (ranked 65 p4p, 167 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 cm 27 170 10 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 20 169 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Frid! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frid misses with a combination
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice uppercut. Odom Hunt tries to clinch up but Frid circles away and keeps his distance. Kalle Frid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Odom Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frid throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily. Odom Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Odom Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Odom Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Frid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Frid throws a series of strikes that have Odom Hunt backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Frid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Frid throws a right and a left that Odom Hunt avoids nicely. Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Frid manages to avoid it. Frid throws a right hand that Odom Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Odom Hunt also avoids with ease. Nice shot lands for Frid. Frid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Frid. Beautiful body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Odom Hunt misses the target. Frid looks to land a combination but Odom Hunt avoids it well. Frid misses with a hook
and Odom Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Frid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A nice combination there by Frid.
Frid throws a combination. Odom Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Odom Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frid was well out of range. Poor timing from Odom Hunt. Frid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odom Hunt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut. Nice defenses there by Odom Hunt. Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Frid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Frid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Frid. That's going to slow Odom Hunt down.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Odom Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Odom Hunt scrambles back to his feet. Odom Hunt swings for the body but Frid moves out of range.
Frid getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Frid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Odom Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Odom Hunt slips under a jab from Frid. Frid throws a lazy right hand but Odom Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Frid.
Frid ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Frid misses with a straight left. Frid misses with a hook
and Odom Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Frid loads up on a big right hand but Odom Hunt slips the punch. Frid lands a nice shot to the body.
Frid throws a hook but Odom Hunt avoids it easily. Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Frid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odom Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Frid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Frid misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Kalle Frid has been cut. Nice uppercut lands for Frid. That snapped Odom Hunt's head back.
Odom Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frid. Frid ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt. Odom Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Frid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odom Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Odom Hunt throws a hook but Frid avoids it easily. Frid moves out of range as Odom Hunt strikes. Odom Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Frid.
Frid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odom Hunt. Odom Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Odom Hunt on the side of the head. Odom Hunt thuds his right hand into Frid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Frid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Frid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Odom Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Odom Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Frid is just out of range. Frid throws a body shot but no joy. Frid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Odom Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Frid scores with the left hand. Odom Hunt knows he should have avoided that one. Frid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Frid is looking to chop away at Odom Hunt's legs. Frid scores with a jab. Odom Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Frid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odom Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Frid's head. Nice uppercut lands for Frid. That snapped Odom Hunt's head back.
Frid connects with a crisp jab. Frid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odom Hunt. Frid misses the shot to the body. Odom Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Odom Hunt tries to clinch but Frid is having none of it. Odom Hunt throws the left hand but Frid avoids the punch easily. Frid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Odom Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frid.
Odom Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A jab from Odom Hunt misses. Frid with a nice calf kick. Odom Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Frid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odom Hunt.
Frid moves into range and connects with a jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. 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! Frid lands a glancing blow to the side of Odom Hunt's head. Frid takes a shot right to the bread basket. A punch combination from Frid misses. An attempted straight right counter from Odom Hunt misses the target. No joy there for Frid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frid lands a jab-cross combination. Frid avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Frid moves into range and connects with a jab. Some bone on bone action there as Odom Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Odom Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Frid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odom Hunt. Odom Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Odom Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving. Odom Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frid finds it's way round the side to connect with Odom Hunt's head. Odom Hunt lands with a straight right. Frid didn't see that one coming. Frid throws a big shot that misses. Frid is working the combinations to good effect here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Frid scores with a hook to the body. Odom Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Odom Hunt misses with a body shot.
Frid lands an overhand right. Odom Hunt misses with a straight right. Frid throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily. Odom Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frid paws at him with a jab and circles away. Odom Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice shot lands for Frid. Frid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Frid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Odom Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Frid backing up. Frid nods at Odom Hunt to acknowledge the strikes. Odom Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Odom Hunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frid. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Odom Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frid was well out of range. Poor timing from Odom Hunt. Frid misses with a two punch combination.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Frid manages to avoid it. Frid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Odom Hunt walks into a left hand. Frid throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Frid sizes up Odom Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Frid lands a jab. Odom Hunt takes a swing at Frid's ribcage but misses. Frid throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Frid throws a series of punches but Odom Hunt avoids them all with ease. Frid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odom Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frid manages to circle out of the way. Odom Hunt throws a jab when Frid was well out of range. Frid looks to throw the jab but Odom Hunt is out of range. Frid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Odom Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Odom Hunt works on Frid's body with a couple of short punches.
Frid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Frid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Odom Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Frid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Frid dips to his left and cracks Odom Hunt with an uppercut! Frid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odom Hunt. Frid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Frid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Odom Hunt eats them both and turns towards Frid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Frid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Frid lands with an overhand left. Odom Hunt takes a swing at Frid's ribcage but misses. Frid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Frid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Odom Hunt eats them both and turns towards Frid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. 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! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Odom Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Frid scores with a sloppy right hand. Odom Hunt should have avoided that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Frid dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kalle Frid's cut. That's time! Odom Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Odom Hunt looks to land a left hand but Frid moved out of range nicely. Odom Hunt swings for the body but Frid moves out of range.
Frid looks like he wants to counter punch here. Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Frid just misses with a punch to the body.
Frid throws a right hand that misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Frid throws a shot to the body.
Frid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odom Hunt throws out the jab. Frid throws a big shot that misses. Odom Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalle Frid seems to be getting the better of the standup. Frid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Odom Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Odom Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odom Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Frid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odom Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Frid connects with a body shot that sends Odom Hunt's belly button to the back. Frid throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab. Frid throws a nice looking combination but Odom Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Frid has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A punch combination from Frid misses. Frid throws an off balance right hand
letting Odom Hunt counter with a right hand. Odom Hunt cracks Frid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Frid throws a poor cross that misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab from Frid finds it's way through Odom Hunt's defenses. Odom Hunt blocks a leg kick. Frid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Frid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. 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! Frid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Odom Hunt doesn't seem bothered though. Frid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Frid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Odom Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frid scores with a one two! Odom Hunt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Odom Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frid paws at him with a jab and circles away. Frid throws out a powerful jab. Frid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Odom Hunt moves forwards but Frid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Odom Hunt is rocked! Odom Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Frid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Oh Odom Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Odom Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Frid. Frid lands a jab to the head.
Frid lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Odom Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Frid moves out of range of the strikes. Frid ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Frid.
Frid is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Frid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odom Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Frid throws a right and a left that both miss. Odom Hunt seems to have got his legs back now. Frid misses with a jab to the body
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab. Frid misses with a combination
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice body shot. Frid just misses with a punch to the body.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Frid jabs Odom Hunt right on the nose. Odom Hunt blinks but takes it well. Frid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice uppercut. Frid lands with a cross. Odom Hunt swings for the body but Frid moves out of range.
Odom Hunt takes the fight into the clinch. Odom Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Frid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice shot by Frid. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head. Odom Hunt walks into a jab. Frid throws a nice looking combination but Odom Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Odom Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Frid misses with a hook. Odom Hunt ducked under it nicely. Frid cracks Odom Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Frid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Odom Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Frid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Odom Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Odom Hunt slips a jab from Frid. Odom Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Frid misses with a hook to the body
and Odom Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Frid dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Frid with a nice cross. Odom Hunt moves forwards but Frid connects with a nice, crisp jab. Frid lands with a shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of Odom Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride. Frid is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Odom Hunt like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Odom Hunt from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Frid! Kalle Frid is the new welterweight champion!
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