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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta has chosen Break Out as his entrance music. Olli Kuhta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celsius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuhta was well out of range. Poor timing from Celsius.
Celsius checks a low kick from Kuhta.
Kuhta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Celsius circles away.
Celsius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Celsius stalling the fight.
Kuhta has Celsius pushed against the cage.
Kuhta can't break the clinch.
Kuhta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Celsius has him pressed against the cage.
Kuhta breaks from the clinch.
Celsius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celsius lunges at Kuhta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuhta's hand.
It looks like Olli Kuhta has been cut.
Kuhta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Celsius moves into range and clinches up with Kuhta.
Kuhta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Celsius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Celsius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Celsius forces Kuhta back against the cage and clinches.
Kuhta misses with a punch to the body.
Celsius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelvin Celsius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Celsius clinches.
Celsius has Kuhta pushed against the cage.
Celsius lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius throws an elbow that misses.
Celsius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuhta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Celsius leaning against his opponent.
Celsius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuhta looks gassed!
Kuhta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Celsius lands an elbow inside that Kuhta shrugs off.
Kuhta tries to break the clinch but Celsius is controlling the position.
Kuhta takes a shot to the head.
Celsius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuhta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Celsius lands an elbow that stopped Kuhta in his tracks for a moment.
Kuhta wants to get back to striking at distance but Celsius won't allow it.
Celsius stalls.
Celsius lands a nice elbow.
Celsius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Celsius lands an elbow that stopped Kuhta in his tracks for a moment.
Kuhta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Celsius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuhta letting Celsius take a breather here.
Celsius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuhta takes a shot to the head.
Celsius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta ducks under a wild hook from Celsius.
Celsius cracks Kuhta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Celsius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuhta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuhta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celsius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Celsius looking to pass the guard.
Celsius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Celsius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Celsius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta trying to hold on to Celsius's head to control him but Celsius postures up.
Celsius wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuhta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Celsius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuhta is defending against the submission attempts here by Celsius.
Celsius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuhta sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuhta tries to roll over but Celsius keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Celsius has control of Kuhta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuhta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuhta tries to improve his position but instead Celsius has taken his back!
Celsius has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celsius controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Celsius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olli Kuhta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Celsius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Celsius gets a clinch.
Celsius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuhta can't fight it off and eventually Celsius manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuhta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuhta being controlled here, momentarily.
Celsius advances to half guard.
Celsius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuhta's head.
Kuhta is trying to maintain the position but Celsius is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelvin Celsius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Celsius trying to control the action but Kuhta is working from the bottom.
Kuhta is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta is defending against the submission attempts here by Celsius.
Celsius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Celsius is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kuhta is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Celsius!
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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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