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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lay And (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
235 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lay And! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! And with a lazy takedown attempt and Kalevi counters with a shoot takedown. And fights it but they end up in guard. Kalevi content to stall in guard here. And manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalevi manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalevi wants to get back to his feet but And is in a dominant position and won't allow it. And wants to control from the top but Kalevi keeps moving. And trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kalevi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. And wants to pass the guard but Kalevi is keeping the position. Kalevi keeping moving, preventing And from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kalevi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Kalevi tries to break the clinch but And is controlling the position. Kalevi tries for a takedown but And manages to get underhooks.
And wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And is pressed up against the cage. Kalevi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag And down to the mat. And avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. And could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. And with a poor takedown and Kalevi counters with a nice double leg into guard. And is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalevi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! And looking for a sweep. Not yet And, not yet. And is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lay And has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. And misses with a takedown and Kalevi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay And. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. And wants to control but Kalevi is keeping busy and won't allow it. And regains full guard. Nicely done. And looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kalevi has picked And up and slammed him! And can't keep hold of the triangle and Kalevi manages to pass to side control! And tries to get back to half guard but can't. And can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. And sneaks back into half guard. And is looking to get back to full guard here but Kalevi has managed to pass to side control instead. And regains half guard. And is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Still in half guard, Kalevi seems content to control. And trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pullo Kalevi will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
And shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kalevi counters with a single leg into guard. And didn't expect that. Kalevi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kalevi stays in close to And's body and controls the position. Kalevi thows a big elbow that misses. And tries to land a sweep but no joy. And looking to control.
Kalevi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Kalevi gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. And is looking to improve his position.
And trying to control from the bottom.
Kalevi controlling the action here. And is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Kalevi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round. And wants to control but Kalevi is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kalevi counters with a single leg into guard. And didn't expect that. And working a defensive guard here.
Kalevi stays in close to And's body and controls the position. Kalevi thows a big elbow that misses. And working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalevi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalevi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! And looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalevi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. And looking to control.
And wants to control but Kalevi passes easily into half guard.
Kalevi works his way into side control. And is being controlled here. Kalevi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused And some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. And dodges the ground and pound from Kalevi. Kalevi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. And manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kalevi's best efforts. And is trying to maintain the position but Kalevi is very close to passing his half guard. Kalevi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! And wants to get back to full guard. And gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kalevi wants to control from the top but And keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
And tries for a takedown but Kalevi circles away easily and Kalevi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. And is looking for a sweep. Kalevi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kalevi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with And. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kalevi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Kalevi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. And keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And is looking to control Kalevi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can And avoid being mounted? And is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalevi pulls his head out easily. And moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. And trying to control the position.
Kalevi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. And swivels though and keeps the full guard. And manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalevi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalevi really wants to buck And off and get back to his feet. Kalevi is squirming around, avoiding And's attempts to control the action. Kalevi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And has control of Kalevi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kalevi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kalevi really wants to buck And off and get back to his feet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalevi can do anything to dispel that myth. And looking to control but Kalevi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kalevi wants to try and get back to his feet. Kalevi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kalevi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from And. And looking to isolate an arm here. Kalevi doesn't see it coming and as And extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by And!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lay And!
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RATING
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