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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Milakaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Milakaii!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Westling lands in his opponent's guard.
Westling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Westling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Milakaii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milakaii wants to stand and escape but Westling is having none of it.
Westling forces his way into half guard.
Westling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Westling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Westling prevents Milakaii from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Westling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Westling is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Westling is nestled in close to Milakaii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Westling working the head and body with strikes.
Westling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milakaii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Westling.
Westling seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Westling lands strikes from half guard.
Westling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Westling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milakaii can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Westling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Milakaii taking some punishment here, with Westling in his half guard.
Well, if Westling is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Milakaii misses with a takedown
so Westling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Milakaii looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Westling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Westling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Westling controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westling slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Milakaii.
Westling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Westling 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 Ricky Westling.
Milakaii with a poor takedown
and Westling counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Westling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westling passes Milakaii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Westling winds up and cracks Milakaii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Westling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Westling seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Westling 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.
Westling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Westling dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Westling closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Westling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Milakaii is trying to defend but Westling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ricky Westling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Westling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Westling stops Milakaii from getting back to his feet.
Westling is taking a breather. Milakaii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Westling seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Milakaii for as long as he can get away with.
Nice strikes from Westling there.
Westling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westling lands with a punch from half guard.
Milakaii is breathing heavily.
Westling moves nicely into side control.
Westling cracks Milakaii with a big right hand but Milakaii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Westling is trying to get an arm triangle but Milakaii is defending well.
Westling controlling from side mount.
Westling has an Americana. Milakaii didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Westling is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Westling hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricky Westling!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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