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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Paavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Carol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Elvis Paavi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Paavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendall Carol!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavi shoots for a takedown but Carol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elvis Paavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carol has his takedown stuffed
and Paavi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carol is staying active underneath Paavi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paavi wants to pass the guard but Carol is defending well.
Carol trying to hold on to Paavi's head to control him but Paavi postures up.
Carol kicks off Paavi and gets to his feet.
Paavi lands a really nice looking cross but Carol seems unphased.
Carol shoots in looking for a takedown. Paavi tries to sprawl out of it but Carol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paavi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paavi tries for a takedown but Carol circles away easily
and Carol counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paavi's guard now.
Paavi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carol wants to pass the guard but Paavi is keeping the position.
Paavi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paavi is trying to keep Carol in close.
Carol tries to free his leg and advance position but Paavi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carol is pushing down on Paavi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paavi is fighting to maintain full guard but Carol has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paavi actively working from the bottom here.
Carol throwing shots but Paavi is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elvis Paavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Carol.
Carol misses with a takedown attempt - Paavi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paavi connects with a jab.
Paavi throws a head kick but Carol moves out of range.
Paavi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paavi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paavi prevents Carol from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paavi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carol can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Paavi looking to secure an arm triangle but Carol defends it well.
Carol gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carol trying to hold on to Paavi's head to control him but Paavi postures up.
Carol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paavi is thwarting Carol's attempts to control the position.
Carol looking for submissions off his back.
Paavi is looking for a kimura but Carol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paavi to get the leverage.
Carol is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Paavi is tapping! Great win for Carol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kendall Carol!
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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
72% |
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