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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Kalypsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Kalypsi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalypsi.
Sorsa throws an overhand right that lands on Kalypsi's shoulder, as Kalypsi tries to avoid the shot.
Sorsa connects with a right hand. Kalypsi shakes it off.
Sorsa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalypsi throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorsa throws a body punch but Kalypsi moves out of range.
Donk. Sorsa catches Kalypsi right on the button with a cross.
Kalypsi loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Sorsa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalypsi backs up against the cage.
Sorsa lunges at Kalypsi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalypsi's hand.
Kalypsi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sorsa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalypsi scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa lands a leg kick that knocks Kalypsi off balance momentarily.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.
Kalypsi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalypsi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sorsa's head.
Sorsa is staying active underneath Kalypsi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sorsa keeping control of the position.
Sorsa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kalypsi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalypsi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalypsi shoots in and gets a takedown into Sorsa's guard.
Sorsa keeping moving, preventing Kalypsi from controlling successfully.
Kalypsi passes Sorsa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sorsa won't allow Kalypsi to pass to mount.
Sorsa wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sorsa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalypsi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorsa is keeping the position for now.
Kalypsi trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Sorsa keeping full guard, as Kalypsi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa keeping moving, preventing Kalypsi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sorsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sorsa kicks Kalypsi off and gets to his feet.
Sorsa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalypsi's calf.
Sorsa throws a series of punches but Kalypsi avoids them all with ease.
Sorsa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalypsi.
Sorsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalypsi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sorsa in the body.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalypsi goes for an armbar but Sorsa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to stand but Kalypsi is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kalypsi tries to strike from the bottom.
Sorsa wants to stand but Kalypsi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kalypsi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalypsi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorsa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kalypsi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aapo Kalypsi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sorsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalypsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalypsi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalypsi misses with a body shot.
Kalypsi swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
Kalypsi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalypsi pushes Sorsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorsa stalls.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Sorsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalypsi can't get the takedown.
Kalypsi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kalypsi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalypsi blocks an elbow strike.
Kalypsi wants to stall.
Sorsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kalypsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Sorsa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalypsi checks it well.
Sorsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalypsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Sorsa tries to clinch there but Kalypsi circles away.
Kalypsi scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalypsi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kalypsi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sorsa throws a series of punches but Kalypsi moves out of range.
Sorsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalypsi.
Sorsa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalypsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalypsi throws a solid leg kick but Sorsa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalypsi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sorsa!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kalypsi checks a leg kick.
Sorsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Pulla Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalypsi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalypsi somewhat.
Sorsa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalypsi.
Pulla Sorsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aapo Kalypsi.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown but Sorsa shows good takedown defense.
Sorsa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalypsi counters with a nice body kick.
Sorsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorsa clobbers Kalypsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorsa as he jumps to the side.
Kalypsi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sorsa is fending him off so far but Kalypsi persists. Nope, Sorsa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorsa as he jumps to the side.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa clinches up against the cage.
Sorsa blocking some punches.
Kalypsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kalypsi.
Kalypsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sorsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalypsi tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalypsi is working for takedown but Sorsa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalypsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalypsi looking to throw knees to the head but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalypsi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi can't find room to land a body shot as Sorsa controls the action.
Kalypsi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalypsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorsas head.
Kalypsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorsa.
Kalypsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalypsi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorsa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kalypsi taking a breather.
Pulla Sorsa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalypsi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorsa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalypsi goes for a takedown attempt but Sorsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pulla Sorsa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sorsa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sorsa instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulla Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorsa wants to clinch up but Kalypsi keeps it at a distance.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalypsi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalypsi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalypsi throws a sloppy head kick and Sorsa moves out of range easily.
Sorsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sorsa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalypsi misses the jab.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalypsi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalypsi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sorsa will feel that in the morning.
Sorsa misses the shot to the body.
Kalypsi throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Sorsa catches Kalypsi right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Kalypsi misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Kalypsi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sorsa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sorsa slips a jab from Kalypsi.
Kalypsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalypsi moves into the clinch successfully.
Sorsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalypsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sorsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sorsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalypsi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalypsi misses with some punches.
Kalypsi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorsa finish him?
Kalypsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalypsi is looking to control Sorsa's arms but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalypsi has his back to the cage.
Sorsa blocks an uppercut.
Sorsa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kalypsi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sorsa is unloading with more strikes now! Kalypsi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pulla Sorsa!
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