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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervi Outolempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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166 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalervi Outolempi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tanner Holiday! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Outolempi scores with a jab.
It looks like Tanner Holiday has been cut. Outolempi throws a body punch but Holiday moves out of range. Holiday slips a jab from Outolempi. No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday. Outolempi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holiday on the wrong end of a nice hook. Holiday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holiday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holiday takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Outolempi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holiday walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Outolempi lands with a right hand. Outolempi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Outolempi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Outolempi. Outolempi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holiday manages to avoid it. Outolempi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Outolempi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. No luck for Holiday with that takedown attempt. Kalervi Outolempi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Holiday. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outolempi. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab lands there for Outolempi. Outolempi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Outolempi lands a really nice looking cross but Holiday seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Outolempi lands with a nice body punch. Outolempi cracks Holiday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Tanner Holiday's cut even more. Holiday fails with the takedown. Holiday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Outolempi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holiday is in Outolempi's guard. Outolempi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Holiday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Outolempi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Outolempi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Holiday has gone for a leg lock! Outolempi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holiday's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holiday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Outolempi is aware though and is defending well. Holiday is trying to hold Outolempi in close to prevent damage but Outolempi has managed to pass into half guard.
Holiday looking for submissions off his back. Holiday wants to improve his position but Outolempi is controlling well.
Holiday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Outolempi pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Outolempi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holiday. Holiday is trying to maintain the position but Outolempi is very close to passing his half guard. Outolempi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Outolempi trying to control the pace. Holiday trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Holiday is looking to get to half guard. Holiday tries to lock up and control but Outolempi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervi Outolempi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tanner Holiday's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Outolempi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holiday. Outolempi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Holiday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A shot to the liver by Outolempi. Beautiful body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Holiday walks into a left hand. Holiday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Outolempi throws a combination. Holiday tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Outolempi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Holiday out cold! Holiday corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kalervi Outolempi! Jumping up and down and very excited, Kalervi Outolempi waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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