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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Maustemakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korto Grepplund told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Maustemakkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Maustemakkara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maustemakkara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maustemakkara misses with an uppercut
and Grepplund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund looks to throw the jab but Maustemakkara is out of range.
Maustemakkara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grepplund.
It looks like Korto Grepplund has been cut.
Maustemakkara looks to land a combination but Grepplund avoids it well.
Maustemakkara darts in trying to clinch
and Grepplund counters with a three punch combo that has Maustemakkara backing up. Maustemakkara nods at Grepplund to acknowledge the strikes.
Grepplund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcelo Maustemakkara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grepplund drives through with a takedown into Maustemakkara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maustemakkara keeping full guard, as Grepplund tries to pass.
Grepplund distracts Maustemakkara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maustemakkara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maustemakkara tries to get out of the position.
Maustemakkara wants to get back to his feet but Grepplund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maustemakkara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund postures up and lands a big shot to Maustemakkara's brow.
Grepplund looking to sit in guard and control but Maustemakkara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grepplund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grepplund looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maustemakkara is defending well. Grepplund quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maustemakkara has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Grepplund celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korto Grepplund!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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