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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Salmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hank the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kari Salmelainen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kari Salmelainen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Salmelainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hank the tank! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salmelainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with the tank, pushing him back against the cage. the tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Salmelainen has double underhooks. Salmelainen wants a takedown.
Salmelainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. the tank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Salmelainen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Salmelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. the tank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving. the tank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salmelainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts the tank as he jumps to the side. the tank lands a jab to the head.
the tank keeps the fight on the outside. Salmelainen blocks a head kick by the tank.
Salmelainen walks into a stiff left hand from the tank. This has been an exciting period of action! the tank tries a low kick but Salmelainen avoids it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from the tank - that will leave a mark!
hank the tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salmelainen is breathing heavily. the tank throws a good cross that connects.
Salmelainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
the tank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
the tank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salmelainen on the side of the head. the tank looks to throw the jab but Salmelainen is out of range. the tank misses with a low kick.
the tank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salmelainen defending well as the tank loads up on a big left hand. hank the tank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. the tank looks to throw the jab but Salmelainen is out of range. Salmelainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. the tank throws a monster overhand right that drops Salmelainen! the tank follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). hank the tank!
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energy
A | B |
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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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