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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. Reinikainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kalle Reinikainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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192 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
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190 cm
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194 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reinikainen as he avoids it easily.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Maier ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maier manages to avoid it.
Maier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maier shoots in but Reinikainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Reinikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Reinikainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Maier ducked under it nicely.
Maier shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinikainen sprawls well. He's pushed Maier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maier has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reinikainen lands a body shot.
Maier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reinikainen tries to avoid it but Maier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reinikainen to the ground. Reinikainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maier.
Reinikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Maier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reinikainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reinikainen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maier's guard! Nice work there by Reinikainen!
Reinikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reinikainen wants to pass the guard but Maier is keeping the position.
Maier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reinikainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reinikainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reinikainen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reinikainen defends it easily.
Reinikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Reinikainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Reinikainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinikainen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier trying to move into half guard but instead Reinikainen has managed to sweep!
Reinikainen is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maier is looking to sweep but instead, Reinikainen has passed into half guard.
Reinikainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinikainen.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maier moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reinikainen obliges.
Maier is working for takedown but Reinikainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reinikainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reinikainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Maier should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier slips a jab and a cross from Reinikainen.
Maier shoots in but no luck this time.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen is controlling Maier's posture.
Maier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reinikainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reinikainen has escaped and now he's on top!
Reinikainen is pushing down on Maier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maier is fighting to maintain full guard but Reinikainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Reinikainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maier tries to get to full guard but Reinikainen has control of the leg.
Reinikainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maier tries to get to full guard but Reinikainen has control of the leg.
Reinikainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reinikainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier is trying desperately to improve position.
Reinikainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Reinikainen takes Maier's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Maier is in trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Maier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Reinikainen.
You can see the frustration on Maier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinikainen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Maier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reinikainen tries to avoid it but Maier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reinikainen to the ground. Reinikainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Maier shoots for a takedown but Reinikainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Maier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reinikainen thows a leg kick but Maier checks it
and Maier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reinikainen's guard now.
Reinikainen looking to control.
Maier throws a strike but Reinikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reinikainen pushes down on Maier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maier actively working from the bottom here.
Reinikainen tries to pass to full mount but Maier defends it.
Reinikainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Kalle Reinikainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maier!
Maier is desperately trying to improve his position but Reinikainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Maier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reinikainen controlling the pace for now.
Maier wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kalle Reinikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen has got one arm under Maier's chin. This could be trouble... Maier trying to control the other hand but Reinikainen gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Maier has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalle Reinikainen!
Our winner, Kalle Reinikainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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