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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevo Gavrankapetanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavrankapetanovic comes into the arena with Public Enemy - He Got Game blaring out of the sound system. Stevo Gavrankapetanovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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243 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevo Gavrankapetanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavrankapetanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalevi feints and as Gavrankapetanovic raises his hands in defense, Kalevi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalevi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalevi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gavrankapetanovic looking to control.
Gavrankapetanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kalevi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevo Gavrankapetanovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gavrankapetanovic enables Kalevi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gavrankapetanovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrankapetanovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kalevi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalevi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gavrankapetanovic is on top in guard.
Gavrankapetanovic looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Gavrankapetanovic won't allow Kalevi to get back to his feet.
Kalevi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavrankapetanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Gavrankapetanovic throws a series of punches but Kalevi moves out of range.
Kalevi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavrankapetanovic.
Gavrankapetanovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalevi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalevi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to stand but Kalevi is controlling the position.
Gavrankapetanovic is breathing heavily.
Kalevi passes Gavrankapetanovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic tries to get to full guard but Kalevi has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalevi in particular looking to stall.
Gavrankapetanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Kalevi controlling the pace.
That's four 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.
It looks like Kalevi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
Gavrankapetanovic working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gavrankapetanovic moves in looking to clinch but Kalevi pushes him off.
Gavrankapetanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalevi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gavrankapetanovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gavrankapetanovic looking for a sweep but Kalevi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kalevi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Kalevi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pullo Kalevi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kalevi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gavrankapetanovic sprawls well initially but Kalevi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalevi in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to control but Kalevi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevo Gavrankapetanovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kalevi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalevi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kalevi.
Kalevi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gavrankapetanovic!
Kalevi controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi with good strikes from the mount here!
Kalevi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Kalevi.
Kalevi breaks from Gavrankapetanovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kalevi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavrankapetanovic.
Kalevi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gavrankapetanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
Kalevi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalevi controlling the pace for now.
Kalevi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pullo Kalevi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kalevi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to stand back up but Kalevi is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalevi in particular looking to stall.
Kalevi is looking to advance position but Gavrankapetanovic won't allow it.
Stevo Gavrankapetanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavrankapetanovic is looking for a sweep. Kalevi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Kalevi seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kalevi jabs Gavrankapetanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalevi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to maintain the position but Kalevi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pullo Kalevi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalevi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pullo Kalevi!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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