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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 The Island, Carlos Diego Ferreira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Sammalkorpi! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferreira goes for a double leg but Sammalkorpi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sammalkorpi continues to drive forward. Ferreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sammalkorpi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ferreira rushes Sammalkorpi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Sammalkorpi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Sammalkorpi is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling him. Sammalkorpi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Diego Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ferreira has hold of one of Sammalkorpi's legs. Sammalkorpi is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferreira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sammalkorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Sammalkorpi's legs - danger averted. Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Sammalkorpi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sammalkorpi manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Sammalkorpi's guard. Ferreira wants to control from the top but Sammalkorpi keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sammalkorpi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sammalkorpi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sammalkorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Sammalkorpi's legs - danger averted. Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ferreira sitting in guard, not really doing much. Sammalkorpi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ferreira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sammalkorpi is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
Ferreira trying to control but Sammalkorpi is working from the bottom. Sammalkorpi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira trying to control but Sammalkorpi is working from the bottom. Sammalkorpi wants to sweep but no luck. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Ferreira pushes down on Sammalkorpi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sammalkorpi tries to roll over but Ferreira keeps him under control. Ferreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sammalkorpi wants to get back to his feet.
Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sammalkorpi is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold. Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ferreira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sammalkorpi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Diego Ferreira!
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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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