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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalaso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to shut em down. Sami Vasara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 cm
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159 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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174 cm
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163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kalaso is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kalaso avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasara tries to sprawl out of it but Kalaso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kalaso is looking to clinch. Vasara with a nice cross. Nice body kick there by Vasara. A head kick misses from Kalaso. Nice body kick from Vasara. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalaso. That kick from Vasara tenderised Kalaso's leg. Kalaso is trying to keep his angry face on. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasara paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vasara connects with a right hand. Kalaso shakes it off. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vasara stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kalaso drops his hands momentarily and Vasara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kalaso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss. Kalaso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalaso throws a solid leg kick but Vasara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalaso.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalaso 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. Good leg kick by Vasara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vasara scores with a kick to the midsection. Kalaso closes the distance and clinches up with Vasara, looking for a takedown. Kalaso pushes Vasara against the cage but Vasara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kalaso is breathing heavily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasara, right into the meat.
Vasara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalaso tries to clinch there but Vasara circles away.
Vasara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kalaso takes a step back to recover. Kalaso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasara swivels and escapes. Kalaso shoots in for a double leg but Vasara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vasara thuds his shin into the meat of Kalaso's side. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vasara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vasara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A nice leg kick lands there from Vasara. A slapping leg kick lands for Vasara.
Vasara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vasara lands with a right hand. An inside leg kick lands from Vasara. Vasara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalaso if he has to take too many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalaso. Vasara thumps Kalaso with a low kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Vasara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Vasara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalaso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Vasara throws a series of punches but Kalaso moves out of range. Vasara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasara scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kalaso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalaso. Vasara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kalaso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Vasara dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kalaso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Vasara scores with a spinning back kick! Vasara lands a really nice looking cross but Kalaso seems unphased.
Vasara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Vasara lands a head shot. Kalaso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Vasara leaves Kalaso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A slapping body kick lands there for Vasara. Vasara is looking to slow Kalaso down with leg kicks. Vasara thumps Kalaso with a low kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Vasara.
Vasara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kalaso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kalaso 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. Vasara scores with a leg kick.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kalaso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kalaso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalaso fails in his attempt to clinch. Vasara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vasara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasara gets tackled into the cage by Kalaso. Kalaso maintains the clinch. Vasara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vasara cracks the inside of Kalaso's front leg. Vasara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalaso if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasara tries a low kick but Kalaso avoids it. Vasara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalaso in his tracks. Kalaso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasara pinned against the cage. Vasara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Vasara dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kalaso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasara circles away. Vasara blocks a head kick by Kalaso.
The crowd cheers as Vasara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalaso doesn't seem phased though. A solid body kick from Vasara. Vasara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasara.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Kalaso's leg. Kalaso is trying to keep his angry face on. Kalaso tries to clinch up. Kalaso shoots in and drives through. Vasara sprawls well. Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vasara connects with a body shot that sends Kalaso's belly button to the back. Vasara feints and then cracks Kalaso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalaso down. Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nice body kick there by Vasara. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vasara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vasara scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Vasara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasara lands a jab-cross combination. Vasara throws a head kick that Kalaso semi-blocks.
Vasara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harvi Kalaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab from Vasara. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kalaso drops his hands momentarily and Vasara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Vasara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vasara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Vasara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalaso's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vasara connects with a crisp jab. Vasara connects with an inside leg kick. A head kick from Vasara lands but Kalaso takes it in his stride.
Kalaso is rocked! Vasara digs a good hook to Kalaso's body.
Kalaso takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Kalaso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Vasara lands a leg kick that knocks Kalaso off balance momentarily. Vasara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasara cracks the inside of Kalaso's front leg. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice body punch from Vasara. Kalaso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vasara scores with the left hand. Kalaso knows he should have avoided that one. A good leg kick by Vasara. Kalaso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalaso there as he acknowledges the shot. Vasara drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kalaso right on the button. Kalaso goes down! Vasara follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vasara gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vasara!
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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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