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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreese has chosen Saw Theme (Dubstep) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hirvi is predictable there
and Kreese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirvi manages to avoid it.
Hirvi closes the distance but Kreese moves to the side
and Kreese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hirvi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kreese is trying to escape the mount.
Hirvi looking to ground and pound but Kreese is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi unloads with some shots from mount but Kreese bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvi landing shots from mount.
Hirvi looking to ground and pound but Kreese is blocking nicely.
Kreese blocking the ground and pound.
Kreese wants to control but Hirvi is having none of it.
Kreese holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hirvi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hirvi punching from mount but Kreese doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kreese is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kreese is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hirvi prevents Kreese from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws some wild stikes that Kreese manages to avoid easily.
Hirvi thowing shots but they're missing.
Kreese is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirvi with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi thowing shots but they're missing.
Hirvi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kreese can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hirvi landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hirvi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hirvi scores with a head kick. Kreese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hirvi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hirvi.
Hirvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kreese looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvi is just out of range.
Antti Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hirvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kreese is out of range and Hirvi settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kreese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirvi tries to avoid it but Kreese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirvi to the ground. Hirvi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirvi misses with a hook
and Kreese counters with a nice body shot.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Kreese sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hirvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hirvi manages to get to full guard.
Hirvi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hirvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirvi wants to hit a switch here but Kreese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirvi there!
Hirvi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese wants to stand but Hirvi is controlling the position.
Hirvi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kreese wants to stand and escape but Hirvi is having none of it.
Kreese pulls Hirvi in close to prevent any damage.
Hirvi wants to control from the top but Kreese keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hirvi pushing down on Kreese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antti Hirvi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kreese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hirvi counters with a nice body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hirvi enables Kreese to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hirvi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kreese won't allow Hirvi to sweep him here.
Hirvi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kreese manages to pass to side control.
Hirvi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hirvi is trying to maintain the position but Kreese is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hirvi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreese's guard.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreese is retaining full guard.
Kreese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirvi forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese is trying to get back to full guard.
John Kreese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvi wants to pass to mount but Kreese is defending the position.
Hirvi prevents Kreese from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti Hirvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvi is looking to advance position but Kreese won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kreese is looking to control Hirvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kreese avoid being mounted?
Kreese controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirvi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Kreese.
Well Hirvi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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