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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso comes into the arena with Hank Williams SR. blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalaso clinches up with Pavlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pavlov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kalaso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pavlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalaso avoids the damage to the body.
Kalaso lands a damaging elbow.
Kalaso blocks an uppercut.
Pavlov tries a body shot but Kalaso blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kalaso.
Pavlov is trying to break the clinch but Kalaso has him pressed against the cage.
Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlov slips a jab and a cross from Kalaso.
Pavlov tries to clinch up but Kalaso circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlov throws out a powerful jab.
Pavlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalaso's hands.
Kalaso drives through with a takedown into Pavlov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kalaso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalaso passes Pavlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kalaso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalaso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalaso in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pavlov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalaso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harvi Kalaso!
Harvi Kalaso was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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