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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. 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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183 lbs
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146 lbs
33 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher fails with the takedown
and Geoly counters with a big head kick but Fletcher shrugs it off.
Geoly lands with a nice body punch.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but Geoly shows good takedown defense.
Fletcher looks for a takedown but Geoly sprawls well.
Alexander Geoly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rmarkas Fletcher.
Fletcher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Geoly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fletcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Geoly scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fletcher is defended easily by Geoly.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geoly sprawls well. Geoly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fletcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Geoly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fletcher will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fletcher blocks the leg kick.
Geoly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geoly misses with a few strikes there.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Geoly's head but Geoly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geoly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Geoly fails to land with a series of punches.
Geoly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fletcher.
A swing and a miss from Geoly.
Fletcher closes the distance and clinches up with Geoly, looking for a takedown. Fletcher pushes Geoly against the cage but Geoly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fletcher wants to free his trapped foot but Geoly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fletcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Geoly is trying to control but Fletcher manages to pass to mount!
Fletcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fletcher trying to control but Geoly is having none of it.
Fletcher misses with a head shot.
Fletcher has control of Geoly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Geoly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looking to finish Geoly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Geoly!
Geoly is trying to escape the mount.
Geoly wants to control but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Geoly gets back to half guard.
Geoly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fletcher wants to pass to mount but Geoly is defending the position.
Geoly has his hands clasped together around Fletcher's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geoly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Geoly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Geoly is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geoly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fletcher is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geoly is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rmarkas Fletcher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fletcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fletcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fletcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Geoly is retaining full guard.
Fletcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Geoly controls Fletcher momentarily but Fletcher frees himself.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fletcher landing with the ground and pound.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Geoly keeps moving.
Fletcher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Geoly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Geoly looks to land a right hand but Fletcher moved out of range.
Geoly throws a chopping leg kick but Fletcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fletcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geoly avoids it really well and circles away.
Geoly throws a sloppy head kick
and Fletcher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fletcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Geoly gets full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fletcher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fletcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Geoly is retaining full guard.
Geoly is trying to keep Fletcher in close.
Alexander Geoly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looking to pass the guard.
Fletcher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Geoly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geoly.
Geoly misses with a low kick.
Geoly scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fletcher manages to avoid it.
Fletcher fails to land the takedown.
Fletcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Geoly sprawls well. He's pushed Fletcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Geoly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rmarkas Fletcher.
Geoly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Rmarkas Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geoly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Geoly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fletcher.
Geoly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fletcher is rocked!
Geoly feints a jab and as Fletcher dips his head, Geoly unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Fletcher right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Fletcher falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Geoly smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Geoly!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Geoly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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G |
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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
45% |
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