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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes into the arena with bad boy - cascada blaring out of the sound system. Norris has chosen The Night by Kromestatik as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 cm
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214 lbs
39 - 32 - 0 |
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195 cm
35
220 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
39 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Norris! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Kolmiokuristus misses. Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolmiokuristus feinted with a counter takedown. Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Kolmiokuristus pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely. Kolmiokuristus gets a double leg takedown into Norris's guard. Kolmiokuristus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kolmiokuristus stands and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kolmiokuristus scoring with punches and elbows. Kolmiokuristus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolmiokuristus in side control, throwing shots but Norris defends. Kolmiokuristus lands a nice forearm strike. We've been hearing that Kolmiokuristus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Norris tries to improve position but can't. Kolmiokuristus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Kolmiokuristus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Kolmiokuristus misses with the ground and pound. Kolmiokuristus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Norris on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Sloppy strikes there by Kolmiokuristus. Kolmiokuristus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Kolmiokuristus scoring with punches from side control. Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound. Norris on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Kolmiokuristus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a kimura but Norris is defending well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kolmiokuristus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but Norris is defending the strikes. Norris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound. Kolmiokuristus has an Americana. Norris didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kolmiokuristus is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kolmiokuristus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kalle Kolmiokuristus! Our winner, Kalle Kolmiokuristus, 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. The defeated Grant Norris had this to say: 'I made a lot of mental mistakes and it cost me. Lapses of concentration can break ya. I'll be back, bank on it. '.
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