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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru comes to the cage accompanied by The Naked And Famous - Young Blood. Routakirves has chosen Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love as his entrance music. 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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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru walks into a straight right hand from Routakirves.
It looks like Takeru Masaru has been cut.
Routakirves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masaru.
Routakirves misses with an uppercut
and Masaru counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masaru is pushing down on Routakirves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Routakirves is fighting to maintain full guard but Masaru has managed to sneak the leg through.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
Masaru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Routakirves!
Routakirves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Routakirves regains half guard.
Routakirves is staying active underneath Masaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Routakirves wants to improve his position but Masaru is controlling well.
Masaru not doing much here.
Masaru trying to control the action but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Routakirves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masaru is looking for a kimura here.
Masaru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Routakirves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Routakirves wants to improve his position but Masaru is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masaru pulls his head out easily.
Routakirves is refusing to be controlled, as Masaru sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Routakirves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masaru counters with a body kick that stops Routakirves in his tracks momentarily.
Masaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Routakirves misses.
Masaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Routakirves off the cage and back into range.
Routakirves lands a right hook to the body.
Routakirves misses with an uppercut.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masaru feinted with a counter takedown.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Routakirves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masaru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masaru tries to get to full guard but Routakirves has control of the leg.
Routakirves is working for a submission of some sort.
Routakirves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masaru!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masaru is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeru Masaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeru Masaru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Masaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Routakirves cracks Masaru with an open hand slap.
Masaru forces Routakirves back against the cage and clinches.
Masaru pulls guard.
Masaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Masaru, not yet.
Masaru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Masaru preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaru stands and throws Routakirves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Routakirves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Routakirves is looking to improve his position but Masaru isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Routakirves is looking to improve his position.
Masaru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Routakirves is looking to improve his position.
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.
Masaru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masaru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Routakirves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masaru moves nicely into side control.
Routakirves looking for a sweep but Masaru has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Routakirves regains half guard.
Masaru sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Masaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Routakirves can do to turn this around?
Routakirves is staying active underneath Masaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Routakirves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Routakirves won't allow Masaru to pass to mount.
Routakirves is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masaru is trying to control. Routakirves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masaru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Routakirves sees it coming and defends easily.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Routakirves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masaru to the ground. Routakirves is now in Masaru's guard.
Masaru is pulling down on Routakirves's head to control his posture.
Routakirves throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masaru pulls Routakirves in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Masaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Masaru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Routakirves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Routakirves throws a poor cross that misses
and Masaru moves into the clinch.
Routakirves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Routakirves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masaru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Masaru.
Masaru is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Routakirves can't fight it off and eventually Masaru manages to take the fight to the floor. Routakirves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Routakirves wants to sweep here but Masaru controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masaru advances to half guard.
Masaru is trying to control. Routakirves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masaru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Masaru is looking for a kimura here.
Masaru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Routakirves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Routakirves trying to control here.
Routakirves is refusing to be controlled, as Masaru sits in half guard.
Routakirves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masaru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masaru's back!
Routakirves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Masaru has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Routakirves thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves controlling well, preventing Masaru from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaru turns into Routakirves and is now in his guard.
Routakirves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Masaru is defending well. Routakirves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Masaru has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Routakirves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
Kalevi Holger Routakirves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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