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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koylio comes to the ring accompanied by Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 cm
25
181 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
22
172 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lalli Koylio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Guarino! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koylio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guarino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Koylio avoids the body shot from Guarino.
Koylio clobbers Guarino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Excellent takedown into side control there by Koylio. Koylio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Koylio throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Koylio tries to advance to mount but can't. Koylio trying to control the position but Guarino is working away. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Guarino parries the strikes from Koylio easily there. Koylio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guarino to escape.
Koylio throws a strike aimed at the side of Guarino's head but Guarino avoids it well. Koylio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guarino tries to improve position but can't. Guarino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Guarino actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Guarino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koylio to score an easy takedown into full guard. Guarino is looking to stand up but Koylio isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koylio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Koylio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Koylio with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guarino is on top in guard.
Koylio keeping moving, preventing Guarino from controlling successfully. Guarino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koylio is keeping the position for now. Guarino sitting in guard here, content to control. Koylio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guarino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guarino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Guarino has gone for a leg lock! Koylio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guarino's guard. Koylio drops back looking for a leg! Guarino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guarino manages to kick Koylio off! Koylio jumps back into Guarino's guard. Koylio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guarino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koylio has managed to get both his arms back between Guarino's legs - danger averted. Koylio trying to control the position from guard on top but Guarino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Koylio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koylio is trying to work for a kimura but Guarino is defending well.
Guarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koylio pulls his head out easily. Guarino actively working from the bottom here. Guarino looks gassed! Guarino wants to improve his position but Koylio is controlling well.
Guarino has hold of Koylio's hands but Koylio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Koylio trying to control the action but Guarino is working from the bottom. Guarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koylio pulls his head out easily. Koylio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Guarino tries to get to full guard but Koylio has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Guarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koylio pulls his head out easily. Koylio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guarino has managed to free his arm - good work. Guarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Koylio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guarino sees it coming and defends easily. Guarino is staying active underneath Koylio, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Koylio seems to be working for a kimura but Guarino defends the submission attempt. Koylio wants to free his trapped foot but Guarino is holding on for dear life with his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Koylio scores with a nice right hand.
Koylio 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.
Guarino blocks a jab. Guarino walks into a jab. Guarino misses with a body shot.
Koylio gets the takedown into side control. Koylio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Koylio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Koylio working the head and body with strikes. Guarino tries to get back to half guard but can't. Guarino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koylio's best efforts. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guarino is refusing to be controlled, as Koylio sits in half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koylio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Guarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koylio pulls his head out easily. Guarino wants to get back to his feet.
Koylio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Guarino looking for submissions off his back. Koylio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Guarino is looking to improve his position.
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. Guarino has hold of Koylio's hands but Koylio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Guarino actively working from the bottom here. Koylio slips a nice elbow through Guarino's hands, connecting with Guarino's forehead. Koylio lands strikes from half guard. Koylio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Koylio winds up and cracks Guarino with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Ground and pound from Koylio. Guarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Koylio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Guarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Koylio seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koylio passes to side control. Koylio working the head with strikes. Guarino manages to get back to half guard. Guarino wants to get back to full guard. Koylio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Koylio seems to be working for a kimura but Guarino defends the submission attempt. Koylio is looking to take a break and control but Guarino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Guarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koylio pulls his head out easily. Koylio lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koylio lands strikes from half guard. Guarino looking for submissions off his back. Koylio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guarino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Guarino has hold of Koylio's hands but Koylio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Koylio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Guarino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Guarino working for a triangle but Koylio defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koylio's corner. There ya go! There ya go! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that second round. That's time! Koylio'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!
Koylio throws a right and a left that Guarino avoids nicely. Koylio throws a series of punches but Guarino avoids them all with ease. Koylio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guarino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Guarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koylio.
Guarino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koylio.
Nice sprawl there from Guarino as Koylio shoots in. Koylio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koylio wants it to stay on the feet. Guarino misses with a takedown and Koylio counters with a left and a right that stings Guarino. Lalli Koylio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Guarino misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guarino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lalli Koylio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Guarino. Koylio cracks Guarino with a right hand to the side of the head. Koylio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Guarino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koylio postures up and lands a big shot to Guarino's brow. Guarino tries to land a sweep but no joy. Koylio with a nice head shot there. Guarino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Koylio passes easily into side control. Nice work. Guarino is trying to improve his position. Koylio lands a decent elbow from side control. Guarino is looking for a sweep. Koylio cracks Guarino with a big right hand but Guarino just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Koylio in side control lands a decent elbow. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Koylio cracks Guarino with a big elbow. Guarino tries to bench press Koylio off him but Koylio keeps the position. Koylio is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Guarino looks calm but he's in trouble here. Koylio gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Guarino is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Koylio lets go of the hold and Guarino can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lalli Koylio!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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