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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomaz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Nokelainen (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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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomaz Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Nokelainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokelainen gets caught napping as Khalifa dives in and scores a takedown. Nokelainen manages to retain guard.
Nokelainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nokelainen keeping full guard, as Khalifa tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nokelainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nokelainen has momentary wrist control but Khalifa slips an elbow through the middle.
Khalifa wants to pass the guard but Nokelainen is keeping the position.
Khalifa throwing strikes from guard but Nokelainen blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nokelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nokelainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khalifa passes Nokelainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nokelainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nokelainen trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Khalifa.
Nokelainen wants to improve his position but Khalifa is controlling well.
Khalifa trying to pass the guard but Nokelainen defending well.
Khalifa is working hard here to advance position.
Khalifa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Khalifa scoring with strikes but Nokelainen is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nokelainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khalifa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nokelainen looks winded!
Khalifa postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Nokelainen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Nokelainen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomaz Khalifa!
A relieved looking Thomaz Khalifa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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