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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korto Grepplund's chin.
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182 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
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180 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grepplund gets caught napping as Kala dives in and scores a takedown. Grepplund manages to retain guard.
Kala tries to free his leg and advance position but Grepplund is retaining full guard.
Kala postures up and lands a big shot to Grepplund's brow.
Kala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grepplund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kala looking to sit in guard and control but Grepplund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grepplund wants to control from the top but Kala keeps moving.
Kala is trying to control the position but Grepplund postures up.
Kala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grepplund's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kala advances position into side control!
Kala tries to advance to mount but Grepplund denies him.
Grepplund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kala.
Grepplund is trying to improve his position.
Kala in side control, throwing shots but Grepplund defends.
Kala lands a nice forearm strike.
Kala controls the position.
Grepplund can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepplund gets back to half guard.
Kala trying to control from half guard but Grepplund is working away.
Kala is trying to work for a kimura but Grepplund is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grepplund is pressing down on Kala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grepplund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grepplund wants to control the position but Kala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grepplund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grepplund defending well though.
Kala trying to control the action but Grepplund is working from the bottom.
Grepplund wants to control but Kala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund tries to roll over but Kala keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grepplund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grepplund is looking for a sweep. Kala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kala wants to control but Grepplund is keeping him busy.
Kala is thwarting Grepplund's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grepplund closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kala did well to prevent Grepplund getting side control.
Grepplund is trying to work for a kimura but Kala is defending well.
Kala is looking for a sweep. Grepplund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grepplund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grepplund's back!
Grepplund trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grepplund wants to escape the position.
Grepplund is trapped and Kala is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kala is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Grepplund up.
Kala wants to control the position but Grepplund frees himself and scrambles - Kala manages to regain control in side control.
Kala is looking to take a break and control but Grepplund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala wants to control but Grepplund is keeping him busy.
Grepplund can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grepplund throws a head kick but Kala moves out of range.
Grepplund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kala's sensitive parts.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepplund manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Grepplund lands but Kala takes it in his stride.
Grepplund fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kala sprawls well initially but Grepplund persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but Kala defending well.
Grepplund passes to full mount!
Grepplund landing shots from mount.
Grepplund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grepplund wants to control the pace but Kala is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kala is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kala's face.
Kala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kala trying to control but Grepplund postures up.
Kala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kala gets full guard.
Kala working for a triangle but Grepplund defends it easily.
Grepplund preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is stalling in the full guard.
Grepplund looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grepplund is working hard here to advance position.
Kala looking for a sweep. Not yet Kala, not yet.
Grepplund distracts Kala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grepplund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kala is trying to keep Grepplund in close.
Kala wants to sweep but no luck.
Grepplund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grepplund looking to pass the guard.
Kala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grepplund defends well.
Grepplund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grepplund wants to control from the top but Kala keeps moving.
Kala looking for a guillotine here but Grepplund defends easily.
Kala is trying to control the position but Grepplund postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grepplund passes into half guard.
Kala tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korto Grepplund dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grepplund misses with a wild combination.
Kala throws a jab but it's blocked by Grepplund.
Grepplund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kala doesn't seem bothered though.
Kala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grepplund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grepplund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kala defends it easily.
Grepplund has his foot on Kala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kala works his way back into a safe position though.
Kala tries to free his leg and advance position but Grepplund is retaining full guard.
Kala scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grepplund wants to sweep here but Kala controlling him for the moment.
Kala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grepplund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kala is aware though and is defending well.
Kala trying to control but Grepplund is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kala was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grepplund tries to move into range but Kala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grepplund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kala throws a hook but Grepplund avoids it easily.
Grepplund scoring well with a low kick there.
Grepplund throws a head kick but Kala moves out of range.
A big right from Kala misses.
Grepplund looks to land a combination but Kala avoids it well.
Grepplund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kala dives in and scores a takedown into Grepplund's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grepplund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kala wants to control from the top but Grepplund keeps moving.
Kala preventing the sweep.
Grepplund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kala gets full guard.
Kala working for submissions but it's allowed Grepplund to get to half guard.
Grepplund prevents Kala from improving his position.
Kala trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Grepplund manages to pass to mount!
Kalle Kala has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund controlling his opponent.
Grepplund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kala is looking to escape.
Kala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grepplund connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grepplund lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grepplund controlling the position easily from mount.
Kala is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalle Kala.
I think Kala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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