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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakastaja Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kallelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurminen comes to the cage accompanied by Electric Six - Gay Bar. Kallelainen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 cm
25
225 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
295 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rakastaja Nurminen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kallelainen! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallelainen under the eye. Kallelainen closes the distance and clinches. Nurminen is struggling to control the position. Nurminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kallelainen looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nurminen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Kallelainen goes down! Nurminen dives on top of him - Kallelainen manages to get guard.
Kallelainen is rocked! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallelainen has wrist control. Nurminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nurminen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nurminen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nurminen throwing strikes but missing. Kallelainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurminen controls the pace. Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Kallelainen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nurminen throws and elbow that misses. Kallelainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Kallelainen! Nurminen pulls Kallelainen in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rakastaja Nurminen wasn't doing enough on the ground. Nurminen knocks out Kallelainen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nurminen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nurminen picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakastaja Nurminen! A victorious Rakastaja Nurminen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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RATING
38% |
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