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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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267 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Kanerva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister missing with a left hand there. Kanerva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allister misses with a hook
and Kanerva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanerva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kanerva is trying to improve his position.
Allister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kanerva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Allister but great work by Kanerva.
Allister is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Allister is looking to improve his position.
Allister wants to control but Kanerva passes into side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanerva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allister, who protects the arm well.
Allister throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister is trying to improve his position.
Allister wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Allister trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Allister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allister looking for a sweep but Kanerva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
Kanerva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Allister tries to hold on but Kanerva postures up.
Kanerva fails to advance to Allister's back.
Kanerva tries to control but Allister wriggling away.
Allister working to try and regain half guard.
Allister regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva tries to pass to full mount but Allister defends it.
Allister trying to control here.
Allister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kanerva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanerva takes a swing at Allister's ribcage but misses.
Kanerva throws a right and a left that Allister avoids nicely.
Kanerva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanerva wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanerva darts in and clinches Allister up against the cage.
Allister tries to pull guard but Kanerva won't allow it.
Kanerva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allister is breathing heavily.
Allister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kanerva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva leaves Allister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kanerva stuffs the takedown attempt from Allister. Allister gets slowly back to his feet.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Kanerva.
Some wild striking there from Kanerva.
Kanerva throws a series of strikes that have Allister backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanerva lands a big uppercut and Allister crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allister looks OK. Kanerva waves Allister back to his feet!
Allister is rocked!
Allister is aggressively charging in as Kanerva backs up avoiding any damage. Kanerva tosses out a jab and Allister runs right into it face first! Allister is out cold! Kanerva dropped down on all fours and is barking in Allister's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilkka Kanerva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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