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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keppi Kullervo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullervo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kullervo off to one side.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kullervo.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo counters by clinching up.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Kullervo from controlling successfully.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kullervo stops Ali from standing up.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kullervo on the ground.
Kullervo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keppi Kullervo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kullervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Kullervo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali drops Kullervo with a nice combination! Ali dives into Kullervo's guard, looking to finish!
Kullervo is rocked!
Kullervo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kullervo is still in real trouble! Can Ali finish him?
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Kullervo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kullervo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kullervo is controlling him.
Kullervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kullervo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kullervo prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeping full guard, as Kullervo tries to pass.
Kullervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keppi Kullervo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Kullervo looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ali moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kullervo! Ali continues to tee off on Kullervo, landing with a left and a right! Ali connects with a right hand that leaves Kullervo sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Ali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Muhammad Ali!
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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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