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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seem Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kaataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Less's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song 2 - Blur. 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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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seem Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kaataja!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaataja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Less to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaataja keeping moving, preventing Less from controlling successfully.
Kaataja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Less preventing the sweep.
Less is fighting to break Kaataja's control of his arms but Kaataja is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Less trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaataja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaataja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Less drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Less jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Less trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaataja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaataja is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaataja moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaataja wants the takedown. Less is fighting it off but Kaataja persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Less's guard against the cage.
Kaataja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Less looking for a guillotine here but Kaataja defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaataja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaataja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Less working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaataja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaataja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaataja defends it easily.
Kaataja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaataja 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.
Kaataja wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaataja sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalle Kaataja.
Less scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja tries to improve position but can't.
Less working away.
Kaataja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Less off and has taken his back!
Kaataja doesn't have the hooks in and Less manages to turn into his guard.
Less wants to control from the top but Kaataja keeps moving.
Kaataja keeping full guard, as Less tries to pass.
Kaataja has control of Less's left arm, preventing Less from doing any damage.
Less drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaataja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Less has Kaataja in his guard.
Kaataja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Less keeping moving, preventing Kaataja from controlling successfully.
Less thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaataja trying to control but Less is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kaataja was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Less looking to score a takedown here. Kaataja is defending well but Less drives through and ends up in Kaataja's guard.
Kaataja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Less manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalle Kaataja will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaataja moves out of range of the body kick.
Less fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaataja sprawls well initially but Less persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kaataja tries to roll over but Less keeps him under control.
Less is working for a kimura but Kaataja is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaataja is concentrating on defense, preventing Less from advancing position.
Less wants to take a breather but Kaataja is having none of it.
Kaataja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Less is working away from the top position though.
Less is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaataja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaataja looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaataja is trying to control but can't.
Less is looking for a kimura here.
Less is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaataja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Less is working away from the top position though.
Less is looking for a kimura but Kaataja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Less to get the leverage.
Less prevents Kaataja from improving his position.
Kaataja gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaataja holds on and takes a little breather.
Less is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaataja is trying to keep Less in close.
Less is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaataja working a defensive guard here.
Kaataja controlling Less's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Less passes Kaataja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less is working for a submission of some sort.
Less thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaataja is looking for a sweep. Less is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Less is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Less is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaataja is just riding it out for now. Less eventually gives up the hold.
Kaataja controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja is looking to control Less's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaataja avoid being mounted?
Less 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.
Less 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaataja is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seem Less dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Less dives in and scores a takedown into Kaataja's guard.
Less working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaataja's head.
Kaataja looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaataja, not yet.
Kaataja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Less manages to get himself to full guard.
Less has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaataja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaataja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kaataja wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Kaataja throwing strikes from guard but Less blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaataja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaataja trying to control the position from guard on top but Less is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalle Kaataja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kaataja misses with a low kick.
Less throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaataja counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaataja tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Kaataja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaataja controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Less's head.
Less works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaataja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Less works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaataja pushes down on Less's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaataja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaataja throwing shots but Less is blocking nicely.
Less actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaataja in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Less is looking for a sweep. Kaataja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Less looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kaataja seems content to control.
Kaataja winds up and cracks Less with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kaataja works his way into side control.
Kaataja in side control, throwing shots but Less defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaataja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Less wants to get back to his feet but Kaataja drags him back down.
Kaataja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Less is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Less is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kaataja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaataja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kaataja!
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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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