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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Koljatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koljatti comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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279 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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210 cm
28
270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kullervo Koljatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeller.
Koljatti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeller.
Koljatti throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Koljatti throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeller.
Koljatti misses with a wild body shot.
Zeller feints the counter takedown.
Koljatti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koljatti in his tracks.
It looks like Kullervo Koljatti has been cut.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zeller.
Zeller scores with a leg kick.
Zeller scores with a jab to the head.
Zeller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koljatti is trying to defend but Zeller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller trying to pass the guard but Koljatti defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller seems to be looking for submissions.
Zeller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Condor Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zeller prevents Koljatti from improving his position.
Zeller is stalling here. Koljatti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zeller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koljatti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zeller tries to improve position but can't.
Zeller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koljatti is taking a breather. Zeller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is looking to improve his position.
Koljatti wants to stand but Zeller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Koljatti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zeller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koljatti pulls his head out easily.
Koljatti stalling.
Zeller is staying active underneath Koljatti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Zeller moves into full guard.
Zeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koljatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koljatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Koljatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koljatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeller working a defensive guard here.
Koljatti preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zeller is on top in guard.
Zeller passes Koljatti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zeller is working for a submission of some sort.
Koljatti tries to roll over but Zeller keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Koljatti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Are you kidding me?! Zeller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Koljatti clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Zeller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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