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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Groot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolari throws a leg kick
and De Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolari avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from De Groot misses
and Kolari counters with a single leg into guard. De Groot didn't expect that.
Kolari being controlled here momentarily.
Kolari drops back looking for a leg! De Groot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Groot manages to kick Kolari off! Kolari jumps back into De Groot's guard.
Kolari looking to sit in guard and control but De Groot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Groot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groot stands up and waves to Kolari to follow him.
Kolari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Kolari shoots in for a double leg but De Groot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kolari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolari throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
Kolari throws a leg kick
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Kolari is predictable there
and De Groot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolari tries for a takedown but De Groot circles away easily
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a right and a left that Kolari avoids nicely.
De Groot throws a hook but Kolari blocks it.
Kolari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.
Kolari thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Groot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolari checks it well.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Kolari keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by De Groot.
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolari.
De Groot throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Kolari does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from De Groot misses.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
De Groot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolari tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
De Groot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kolari is out of range and De Groot settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kolari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot misses with a hook
and Kolari counters with a big head kick but De Groot shrugs it off.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolari throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolari.
De Groot thows a leg kick but Kolari checks it
and Kolari counters with a shoot takedown. De Groot fights it but they end up in guard.
Kolari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Groot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Groot has escaped and now he's on top!
De Groot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolari keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Groot advances to half guard.
Kolari trying to control but De Groot postures up.
De Groot moves into full mount! Kolari won't be happy about that!
De Groot controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari is squirming around, avoiding De Groot's attempts to control the action.
Kolari is bucking up trying to escape but De Groot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Groot wants to take his opponent's back but Kolari doesn't allow it.
Kolari gets back to half guard.
De Groot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot trying to advance position but Kolari counters by regaining guard.
De Groot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Groot stands and throws Kolari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Groot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kolari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kolari is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Groot tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kolari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Groot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Groot wants to take a breather but Kolari is having none of it.
Kolari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Groot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Groot trying to control but Kolari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sami Kolari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kolari throws a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Groot is not content to let Kolari control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Groot has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot is trying to get back to full guard.
De Groot trying to control but Kolari postures up.
Kolari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolari is looking for a kimura but De Groot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolari to get the leverage.
Kolari is working for a kimura but De Groot is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Groot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolari.
De Groot regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Groot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kolari is looking to improve his position but De Groot isn't that keen on the idea.
De Groot moves to back control.
Kolari tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is riding his opponent, not letting Kolari buck him off.
Kolari looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Kolari right now.
Kolari tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De Groot stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kolari swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
Kolari lands an overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Kolari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
Kolari tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
Kolari misses with a hook to the body
and De Groot counters with a good low kick that Kolari was not able to check.
Kolari tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick by Kolari misses
and De Groot counters with a nice leg kick.
De Groot punishes Kolari's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Groot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
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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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