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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cooking by the book kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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167 cm
24
144 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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155 cm
27
130 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Efriam Haldi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi wants to clinch. Kamakazi thows a leg kick but Haldi checks it and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Haldi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi punishes Haldi's body with a nice straight punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Haldi. Kamakazi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kamakazi lands a nice hook to Haldi's body. Haldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A good leg kick by Kamakazi. A big left from Kamakazi misses. Haldi throws a leg kick which misses Kamakazi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamakazi tries to avoid it. Kamakazi blocks a head kick by Haldi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamakazi lands a lovely overhand right. Haldi ducks under a wild hook from Kamakazi. A head kick misses from Haldi. Haldi connects with an inside leg kick. Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Haldi looks to land a body kick but Kamakazi moved away. Kamakazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haldi will feel that in the morning. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamakazi!
It looks like Efriam Haldi has been cut. Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Haldi.
Haldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kamakazi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamakazi instigates a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamakazi as Haldi tries to tie him up. Kamakazi blocks an elbow strike from Haldi.
Haldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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! Haldi misses with a knee to the head. Kamakazi manages to break the clinch.
Haldi keeps the fight on the outside. Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Haldi thuds his shin into the meat of Kamakazi's side. Kamakazi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haldi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haldi misses with a left hand and Kamakazi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Haldi avoids it. Haldi throws a nice head kick!
Haldi throws a head kick that misses and Kamakazi counters with a head kick. That will keep Haldi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Haldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamakazi has time to react. Haldi takes a kick to the side of the head. Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Haldi moves out of range easily. Haldi tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kamakazi moves out of range as Haldi throws a body kick.
Haldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Haldi moves out of range easily. Kamakazi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Haldi throws a head kick but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Haldi checks the leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kamakazi misses with a low kick. Both fighters circling a little - Haldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Efriam Haldi's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haldi connects with a right hand. Kamakazi shakes it off. Kamakazi takes a swing at Haldi's ribcage but misses. Kamakazi moves out of range of the leg kick from Haldi. Kamakazi throws a leg kick and Haldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Haldi moves out of range of the strikes. A low kick from Kamakazi misses and Haldi counters with a slapping leg kick. A combination from Kamakazi does no damage. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamakazi - that will leave a mark!
Haldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamakazi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haldi throws a leg kick that misses. Kamakazi misses with a body kick. Haldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamakazi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kamakazi misses with a low kick. Haldi throws a head kick but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Haldi wants to slow Kamakazi down by chopping away at his legs. Kamakazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Haldi circles away.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haldi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Haldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haldi connects with a jab. Haldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. An inside leg kick from Haldi misses. Kamakazi checks a leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Haldi misses the target. Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Haldi saw it coming and moves away.
Haldi takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses. Kamakazi is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kamakazi tries to clinch up. A bone on bone clash there as Haldi blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haldi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi. Haldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kamakazi tries to score with a low kick but Haldi moves his leg out of the way. Haldi misses with a low kick. A bone on bone clash there as Haldi blocks the leg kick.
Kamakazi throws a jab but it's blocked by Haldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haldi keeps the fight on the outside. Kamakazi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Haldi connects with a single shot there. Haldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haldi tries a low kick but Kamakazi avoids it. Haldi is looking to land body kicks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Haldi throws a leg kick and Kamakazi counters with an inside leg kick. Haldi throws a sloppy head kick and Kamakazi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efriam Haldi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Efriam Haldi's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Good shot there by Haldi. Kamakazi throws a nice outside leg kick. A leg kick checked by Haldi. Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamakazi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kamakazi walks into a straight right hand from Haldi. Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Kamakazi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haldi wants to slow Kamakazi down by chopping away at his legs. Haldi dips to his left and cracks Kamakazi with an uppercut! Haldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Haldi checks it. Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haldi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Haldi throws a leg kick that misses. A clash of legs there as Kamakazi blocks the low kick. Haldi throws a leg kick that misses. A leg kick checked by Haldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Efriam Haldi is winning the standup battle so far. Kamakazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Haldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamakazi. Haldi goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kamakazi is looking to slow Haldi down with leg kicks. Kamakazi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haldi. Haldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Haldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haldi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Haldi blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Haldi misses and Kamakazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kamakazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haldi moves away. Kamakazi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kamakazi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Haldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haldi is looking to chop away at Kamakazi's legs. Kamakazi misses with a low kick.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick.
Haldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haldi moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Haldi.
Haldi wants to land a leg kick but Kamakazi is out of range. Kamakazi lands with a slapping head kick. Kamakazi is looking to chop away at Haldi's legs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kamakazi swings away with a leg kick that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A leg kick checked by Kamakazi. A good leg kick by Kamakazi. Kamakazi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kid Kamakazi. I think Kamakazi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi! A victorious Kid Kamakazi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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RATING
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