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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Kutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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186 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Kutter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kutter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Carneiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kutter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kutter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carneiro's half guard. Kutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kutter drops an elbow to the side of Carneiro's head. Carneiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutter scores with a couple of nice shots. Carneiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutter pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kutter working the head and body with strikes. Carneiro wants to get back to his feet. Carneiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutter scores with a couple of nice shots. Kutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kutter thows a huge punch but Carneiro dodges it nicely.
Carneiro trying to hold on to Kutter's head to control him but Kutter postures up.
Kutter lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kutter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kutter slips a nice elbow through Carneiro's hands, connecting with Carneiro's forehead. Carneiro manages to get to full guard.
Kutter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Carneiro looking for a guillotine here but Kutter defends easily.
Carneiro has momentary wrist control but Kutter slips an elbow through the middle. Kutter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kutter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Carneiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kutter prevents Carneiro from getting back to his feet. Kutter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kutter postures up and lands a big shot to Carneiro's brow. Carneiro trying to control the position.
Carneiro has momentary wrist control but Kutter slips an elbow through the middle. Kutter postures up and lands a big shot to Carneiro's brow. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kutter works over Carneiro with some ground and pound from guard. Kutter distracts Carneiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Kutter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kutter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Kutter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carneiro's head. Carneiro wants to stand but Kutter is controlling the position. Carneiro looks gassed! Kutter with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kutter lands a couple of elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Carneiro looking for a guillotine here but Kutter defends easily.
Carneiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kutter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kutter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kutter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kutter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kutter scoring with some ground and pound. Carneiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kutter defends well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kutter landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kutter wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is keeping the position. Kutter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kutter connects with a couple of short punches. Carneiro wants to stand up but Kutter is controlling him. Carneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kutter defends it easily. Kutter scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kutter scoring with punches to the head and body. Carneiro trying to control the position.
Kutter with a nice head shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Kutter dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kutter shoots in looking for a takedown. Carneiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kutter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carneiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kutter closes the distance and clinches. Kutter wants the takedown. Carneiro is fighting it off but Kutter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carneiro's guard against the cage. Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kutter is looking to work some ground and pound but Carneiro has wrist control. Carneiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutter. Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Carneiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kutter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Kutter stands up over Carneiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Carneiro wants to stand but Kutter is controlling the position. Kutter connects with a couple of short punches. Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kutter lands a couple of digs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kutter landing with the ground and pound. Carneiro kicks Kutter off and gets to his feet. Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kutter tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kutter to the ground. Kutter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A momentary lapse in concentration from Carneiro enables Kutter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carneiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Kutter throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely. Kutter stands up over Carneiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kutter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Carneiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kutter is defending well. Carneiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kutter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carneiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carneiro! Rafael Carneiro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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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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