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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Kalypsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aapo Kalypsi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
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173 cm
26
181 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Kalypsi! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kalypsi throws a half hearted mid kick. Guns tries for a takedown but Kalypsi circles away easily and Kalypsi counters by clinching up. Guns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kalypsi blocks an elbow strike. Kalypsi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guns is trying to keep an underhook but Kalypsi manages to get the takedown into half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Kalypsi seems to be working for a kimura but Guns defends the submission attempt. Guns is refusing to be controlled, as Kalypsi sits in half guard. Guns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalypsi. Kalypsi is thwarting Guns's attempts to control the position. Guns tries to get to full guard but Kalypsi has control of the leg. Kalypsi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Guns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalypsi is working away from the top position though. Kalypsi trying to mount his opponent but Guns defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalypsi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalypsi. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kalypsi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Guns is trying to control but can't.
Guns is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalypsi.
Kalypsi lands strikes from half guard. Kalypsi wants to take a breather but Guns is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guns won't allow Kalypsi to pass to mount. Kalypsi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Guns wants to get back to full guard. Kalypsi wants to control but Guns is keeping him busy. Kalypsi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Guns trying to control but Kalypsi postures up.
Guns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalypsi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guns wants to improve his position but Kalypsi is controlling well.
Kalypsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kalypsi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guns defends it well. Kalypsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Guns wants to improve his position but Kalypsi is controlling well.
Kalypsi lands strikes from half guard. Guns is trying to maintain the position but Kalypsi is very close to passing his half guard. Guns is looking for a sweep. Kalypsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Kalypsi pushing down on Guns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kalypsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guns keeps working. Kalypsi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guns defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kalypsi scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Guns is controlling Kalypsi's position as best he can from this difficult position. Kalypsi controlling the action here. Kalypsi not landing any meaningful shots this time. Guns is refusing to be controlled, as Kalypsi sits in half guard. Guns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalypsi. Kalypsi missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Guns is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Guns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalypsi is working away from the top position though. Kalypsi not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kalypsi is trying to control the action in half guard but Guns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guns trying to control here.
Guns won't allow Kalypsi to pass to mount. 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!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Guns doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kalypsi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kalypsi is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Guns taking some punishment here, with Kalypsi in his half guard. Guns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kalypsi is working for a kimura but Guns is defending it quite comfortably.
Kalypsi is looking for a kimura but Guns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalypsi to get the leverage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kalypsi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guns is just riding it out for now. Kalypsi eventually gives up the hold. Guns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Kalypsi dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kalypsi closes the distance and clinches. With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses. Kalypsi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kalypsi manages to end up in side control. Kalypsi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Guns can't do much from the bottom here. Kalypsi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kalypsi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kalypsi tries to move to mount but Guns blocks the move with his legs. Kalypsi working away. Kalypsi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Guns! Kalypsi unloading with bombs!
It looks like Johhny Guns has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kalypsi prevents Guns from getting the reversal. Kalypsi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Aapo Kalypsi has got the better of the ground game so far. Kalypsi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalypsi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Kalypsi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guns looks a forlorn figure.
Johhny Guns's cut is getting worse. Guns wants to hold on but Kalypsi pushes him away. Guns is squirming around, avoiding Kalypsi's attempts to control the action. Kalypsi unloads with some shots from mount but Guns bucks and avoids them well.
Kalypsi with good strikes from the mount here! Guns tries to reverse the position but Kalypsi maintains control. Kalypsi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kalypsi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guns is rocked!
Johhny Guns's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kalypsi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Guns! More shots from Kalypsi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapo Kalypsi! Aapo Kalypsi is the new welterweight champion! Aapo Kalypsi took some time post fight to say the following; 'I jiujizzed him all over!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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