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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Surfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kala trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom. Kala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surfer is keeping the position for now. Surfer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kala passes Surfer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kala is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Surfer! Kala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Surfer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Surfer is trying to escape the mount.
Surfer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kala with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kala controlling the position easily from mount. Kala landing strikes, looking to finish! Kala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Surfer looks a forlorn figure.
Kala lands a big elbow. Kala raining down shots from the mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kala landing shots from mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kala controlling the position easily from mount. Kala working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kala dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surfer throws a hook but Kala avoids it easily. Surfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kala paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kala lands a nice looking body shot.
Kala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Surfer doesn't seem bothered though. Kala feints and as Surfer raises his hands in defense, Kala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Surfer keeping full guard, as Kala tries to pass. Kala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Surfer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Surfer being controlled here, momentarily. Kala stands and throws Surfer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Surfer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kala grinds an elbow into Surfer's temple. Surfer is letting Kala control him for a moment. Surfer can't do much from the bottom here. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Kala 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalle Kala. Kala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Surfer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kala to score an easy takedown into full guard. Kala pushing down on Surfer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Kala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kala is nestled in close to Surfer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Kala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Kala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kala controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kala seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Surfer for as long as he can get away with. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kala dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Surfer swinging wildly here.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Surfer can do to turn this around? Kala digs a good hook to Surfer's body.
Kala thuds a left hand into Surfer's body. Surfer looks to land a combination but Kala avoids it well. Surfer has Kala up against the cage in a clinch.
Kala blocking some punches.
Kala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Surfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kala. Surfer stops a takedown attempt from Kala.
Kala looking for a takedown. Kala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kala. That's going to take a lot out of him. Surfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kala goes for a takedown attempt but Surfer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surfer.
Kala moves out of range of the strikes. Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surfer. A looping hook to the body misses from Surfer. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet. Surfer throws a combination that misses and Kala counters with a left to the body. Kala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A cross from Kala lands. Kala lands with a nice body punch. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kala!
Surfer needs to keep his hands up - Kala had a free shot at his head there.
Surfer is rocked! Kala cracks Surfer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Surfer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kala pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Surfer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kala! Kalle Kala retains his welterweight title!
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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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