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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Ride the Lightning. Stelzer has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G. as his entrance music. Wolfram Stelzer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer misses with a body shot.
Kivi digs a good body shot into Stelzer's ribs.
Stelzer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kivi connects with a body shot.
Stelzer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been hearing reports that Kivi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, jab by Stelzer - just one landing.
It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range.
Stelzer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kivi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kivi throws a sloppy head kick and Stelzer moves out of range easily.
Stelzer thuds his right hand into Kivi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi lands with a slapping head kick.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Stelzer blocks a jab.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stelzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Stelzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kivi doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi.
Kivi lands a right hook to the body.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Stelzer moved out of range.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi throws a head kick but Stelzer moves out of range.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kivi throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stelzer throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stelzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stelzer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kivi lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi avoids the body shot from Stelzer.
Kivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivi throws a sloppy head kick
and Stelzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stelzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kivi tries to clinch but Stelzer moves out of range.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses
letting Stelzer counter with a right hand.
Atlas Kivi's cut is getting worse.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stelzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Stelzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Stelzer connects with the punch.
Kivi looking to score a takedown here. Stelzer is defending well but Kivi drives through and ends up in Stelzer's guard.
Kivi postures up in Stelzer's guard and throws a big left but Stelzer blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
Kivi won't allow Stelzer to sweep him here.
Kivi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kivi trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Kivi looking to sit in guard and control but Stelzer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stelzer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stelzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Kivi trying to control the position.
Kivi working for a triangle but Stelzer defends it easily.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Stelzer from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stelzer throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Kivi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kivi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stelzer misses the jab.
Kivi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kivi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer scores with a jab to the head.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Stelzer throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivi dodges the punch combination from Stelzer.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi tries to counter by clinching up but Stelzer breaks away and moves out of range.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Stelzer misses with a double jab
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick from Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi moves into range and clinches up with Stelzer.
Kivi tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Kivi avoiding damage.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi breaks the clinch.
Stelzer swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Stelzer finds it's target.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelzer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kivi defends it well.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kivi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kivi taking a break here but Stelzer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Stelzer gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stelzer is keeping the position for now.
Kivi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kivi trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Stelzer controls Kivi momentarily but Kivi frees himself.
Kivi stands and throws Stelzer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kivi wants to take a breather but Stelzer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kivi.
Kivi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stelzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stelzer, not yet.
Kivi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stelzer gets tackled into the cage by Kivi. Kivi maintains the clinch.
Kivi just leaning against Stelzer, taking a breather.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kivi digs a right hand underneath Stelzer's ribcage. Stelzer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stelzer up against the cage.
Stelzer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kivi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Stelzer controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Stelzer has Kivi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kivi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kivi prevents the takedown attempt.
Atlas Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer lands with a left to the head.
Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stelzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Stelzer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kivi defends it well.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer punishes Kivi's body with a nice straight punch.
Stelzer lands a jab to the head.
Kivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stelzer takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi wants to clinch.
Stelzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Kivi avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Kivi coming out on top.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Stelzer misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stelzer. Kivi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi has Stelzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kivi taking a breather.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelzer stalling in the clinch.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Kivi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kivi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Atlas Kivi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kivi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kivi stops a takedown attempt from Stelzer.
Stelzer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kivi effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stelzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stelzer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Kivi!
An out of breath Atlas Kivi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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