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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borthol Grynworst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Routakirves has chosen Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kalevi Holger Routakirves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borthol Grynworst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves moves into the clinch.
Grynworst gets through Routakirves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grynworst prevents a body shot from Routakirves.
Routakirves blocks an uppercut.
Routakirves manages to pull guard.
Grynworst postures up.
Grynworst postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grynworst passes Routakirves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grynworst prevents Routakirves from improving his position.
Grynworst lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grynworst trying to control the action but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst tries to free his leg and advance position but Routakirves is retaining full guard.
Grynworst stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
Grynworst trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
Routakirves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grynworst is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grynworst throwing strikes from guard but Routakirves blocks nicely.
Grynworst forces his way into half guard.
Routakirves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grynworst has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grynworst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Routakirves keeps working.
Routakirves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grynworst.
Routakirves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Routakirves is trying to control the position but Grynworst postures up.
Grynworst stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
Grynworst slips nicely into half guard.
Grynworst is keen to just control but Routakirves is a slippery customer.
Routakirves has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grynworst lands a nice short elbow.
Grynworst is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Routakirves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Routakirves wants to get back to full guard.
Grynworst works his way into full mount!
Grynworst looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grynworst looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Routakirves is trying to escape the mount.
Grynworst can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Routakirves is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grynworst lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borthol Grynworst dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grynworst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Routakirves moves away.
Grynworst just misses with a punch to the body.
Grynworst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grynworst loads up on a big right hand but Routakirves slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grynworst. Routakirves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grynworst swings for the body but Routakirves moves out of range.
Grynworst connects with a body shot.
Routakirves misses with a hook.
Grynworst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Grynworst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grynworst looks to land a right hand but Routakirves moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Routakirves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Routakirves drives through with a takedown into Grynworst's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grynworst looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves advances to half guard.
Grynworst wants to control but Routakirves is keeping busy.
Routakirves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grynworst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grynworst is squirming around, avoiding Routakirves's attempts to control the action.
Grynworst is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Routakirves misses with a head shot.
Grynworst is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Routakirves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grynworst?
Grynworst tries to lock up and control but Routakirves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Routakirves lands a big shot there that rocks Grynworst but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Routakirves has control of Grynworst's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grynworst regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grynworst slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grynworst is staying active underneath Routakirves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst is trying to get back to full guard.
Routakirves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grynworst knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Routakirves trying to control from half guard but Grynworst is working away.
Routakirves passes into side control, despite Grynworst's attempt to control the position.
Routakirves misses with the ground and pound.
Routakirves tries for a kimura but Grynworst is defending well.
Grynworst is looking to regain half guard here but Routakirves keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Routakirves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grynworst!
Routakirves controlling from mount.
Routakirves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Borthol Grynworst has been cut.
Grynworst regains half guard.
Routakirves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grynworst knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grynworst looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Routakirves is looking to advance position but Grynworst won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borthol Grynworst's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Routakirves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grynworst.
Grynworst scores with a takedown into Routakirves's guard.
Routakirves has momentary wrist control but Grynworst slips an elbow through the middle.
Grynworst trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves keeping full guard, as Grynworst tries to pass.
Grynworst cracks Routakirves with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grynworst manages to get himself to full guard.
Routakirves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grynworst's guard.
Grynworst is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but Grynworst defending well.
Grynworst actively working from the bottom here.
Routakirves stalling.
Routakirves wants to advance to full mount but Grynworst doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves looking to pass the guard.
Grynworst working for a triangle but Routakirves defends it easily.
Routakirves wants to control from the top but Grynworst keeps moving.
Routakirves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Routakirves stands and throws Grynworst's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst regains half guard there - taking advantage of Routakirves's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Grynworst gets full guard.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grynworst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Routakirves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Routakirves trying to control but Grynworst is working from the bottom.
Routakirves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grynworst has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Routakirves has managed to get both his arms back between Grynworst's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Routakirves lying in Grynworst's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Grynworst decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Routakirves taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borthol Grynworst!
A less than humble Borthol Grynworst misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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