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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalmus Srica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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249 lbs
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195 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalmus Srica! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Huntti! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Huntti. Srica throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huntti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Srica is in Huntti's guard. Srica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Srica postures up in Huntti's guard and throws a big left but Huntti blocks it. Srica stands up from guard. Let's bang! Srica misses with a kick to the body.
Srica closes the distance and clinches. Huntti tries to throw a body punch but Srica avoids it by throwing Huntti back against the cage. Srica trying to land knees to the body.
Srica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huntti blocks it with crossed arms. Huntti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Srica just stands there and leans against the cage. Huntti being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Srica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huntti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Srica. Huntti tries to clinch but Srica is having none of it. No luck for Srica with that takedown attempt. Srica misses with a two punch combination.
Huntti dives in and grabs Srica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Srica pushes down on Huntti's head and hops out. Kalmus Srica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti. Srica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Srica is breathing heavily. Srica controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Srica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Srica scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Huntti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Srica thows a huge punch but Huntti dodges it nicely.
Srica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Srica is nestled in close to Huntti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Srica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Srica is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Huntti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Srica. Srica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Srica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Srica lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Srica with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Srica has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Srica throwing shots but Huntti is blocking nicely. Srica trying to control the pace. Srica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Srica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Srica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Srica thows a huge punch but Huntti dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Huntti has hold of Srica's hands but Srica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Srica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Srica winds up and cracks Huntti with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Srica slips a nice elbow through Huntti's hands, connecting with Huntti's forehead. Srica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Huntti has a hand on Srica's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Srica takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Srica unloading with bombs! Huntti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Srica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Srica controlling from the full mount. Huntti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Srica looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalmus Srica dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Srica gets a takedown into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Srica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Srica sitting and controlling from the half guard. Huntti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Srica. Huntti is breathing heavily. Still in half guard, Srica seems content to control. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Srica seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huntti for as long as he can get away with. Srica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huntti can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kalmus Srica wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Srica forces Huntti back against the cage and clinches. Huntti missing with knees to the body.
Srica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huntti tries to score a body lock takedown but Srica shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Srica lands a shot to the body. Huntti looking to slow down the pace here. Srica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huntti blocks it with crossed arms. Srica with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marko Huntti has been cut. Huntti being controlled against the cage. A knee to the head by Srica.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Srica putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huntti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Srica pulls guard. Srica controlling the position. Kalmus Srica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Srica's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Srica thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Srica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huntti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huntti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Srica has his foot on Huntti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huntti works his way back into a safe position though. Srica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huntti! Srica looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Srica has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Huntti's face.
Srica raining down hammerfists from mount. Srica looking to control and managing it successfully. Srica with shots to the head and body - Huntti looks very uncomfortable down there. Srica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Srica scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Srica fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Srica lands a heavy elbow. Srica controlling the position easily from mount. Srica raining down hammerfists from mount. Srica is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huntti is rocked! Huntti is bucking up trying to escape but Srica cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Huntti is still in real trouble! Can Srica finish him? Srica loads up with a big shot that hurts Huntti! He's pulled Srica in close but Srica has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Huntti survive? More strikes from Srica and Huntti is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalmus Srica!
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