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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Kives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aso pensseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard B Kives! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, aso pensseli! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kives tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kives shoots in and bounces pensseli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kives thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kives is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kives drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kives jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kives is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kives thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kives is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kives is breathing heavily. Kives is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. pensseli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kives fails with the takedown. pensseli fails in his attempt to clinch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kives. A combination from Kives does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kives fails to land the takedown. pensseli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kives misses with a takedown so pensseli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard B Kives. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kives keeping busy on the bottom but pensseli has passed one foot through into half guard.
pensseli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kives. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. pensseli tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Kives is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. pensseli tries to stand but his arm is trapped. pensseli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Kives actively working from the bottom here. pensseli prevents Kives from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. pensseli shoots for a double leg takedown but Kives sprawls well. He's pushed pensseli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. pensseli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kives swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kives throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and pensseli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kives won't be happy with that. Kives is looking for a sweep. Kives manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Kives looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kives wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aso pensseli dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
pensseli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kives holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kives wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pensseli has him pressed against the cage. Kives looking to throw knees to the head but pensseli is blocking nicely.
Kives has had enough of the clinch but pensseli keeps him there for the moment. Kives wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pensseli has him pressed against the cage. Kives is trying to break the clinch but pensseli has him pressed against the cage. Kives wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pensseli has him pressed against the cage. Kives wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. pensseli is trying to trip Kives. He has hold of a leg but Kives is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. pensseli persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Kives is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kives has his feet on pensseli's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kives lands a high kick!
Kives shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and pensseli counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kives manages to get to full guard.
Kives escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. pensseli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kives escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. pensseli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kives is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kives wants to sweep but no luck. Kives keeping busy on the bottom but pensseli has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kives is looking for a sweep. pensseli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kives looking for submissions off his back. Kives slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. pensseli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kives is looking for a triangle but pensseli pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kives is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kives throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kives is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kives has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. pensseli doesn't defend quickly enough and Kives has managed to lock this one up! Can pensseli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kives on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard B Kives!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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