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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolehmainen. Kolehmainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Eino Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimus Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Decimus Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolehmainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolehmainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decimus Meridius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Decimus Meridius but Decimus Meridius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decimus Meridius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Decimus Meridius can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decimus Meridius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown attempt - Decimus Meridius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decimus Meridius lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kolehmainen tries to move into range but Decimus Meridius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decimus Meridius gets caught flat footed, as Kolehmainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Decimus Meridius pushes Kolehmainen off and gets back to his feet.
Kolehmainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decimus Meridius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Decimus Meridius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimus Meridius connects with a jab.
Kolehmainen tries for a takedown but Decimus Meridius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kolehmainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kolehmainen is rocked!
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Kolehmainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decimus Meridius scoring well with a low kick there.
Kolehmainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolehmainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decimus Meridius tries to avoid it but Kolehmainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decimus Meridius to the ground. Decimus Meridius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decimus Meridius feints the counter takedown.
Kolehmainen is breathing heavily.
Kolehmainen has a takedown stuffed.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Decimus Meridius as he avoids it easily.
Decimus Meridius lands a left and a right that send Kolehmainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Decimus Meridius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kolehmainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolehmainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Decimus Meridius is controlling Kolehmainen's posture.
Kolehmainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decimus Meridius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius keeping moving, preventing Kolehmainen from controlling successfully.
Kolehmainen wants to pass the guard but Decimus Meridius is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown but Decimus Meridius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab to Kolehmainen's midsection.
Kolehmainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decimus Meridius's half guard.
Kolehmainen wants to advance to full mount but Decimus Meridius doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius keeping moving, preventing Kolehmainen from controlling successfully.
Decimus Meridius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kolehmainen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kolehmainen is keen to just control but Decimus Meridius is a slippery customer.
Kolehmainen passes to full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Kolehmainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kolehmainen takes Decimus Meridius's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolehmainen controlling well, preventing Decimus Meridius from escaping the position.
Kolehmainen controlling from the back.
Will Kolehmainen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Decimus Meridius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolehmainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Decimus Meridius avoids it really well and circles away.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown but Decimus Meridius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a double leg but Decimus Meridius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus Meridius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Decimus Meridius but Decimus Meridius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolehmainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decimus Meridius leaves Kolehmainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Decimus Meridius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Decimus Meridius swivels and escapes.
Decimus Meridius feints the counter takedown.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Decimus Meridius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decimus Meridius cracks Kolehmainen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kolehmainen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Decimus Meridius finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Decimus Meridius counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kolehmainen! He's just covering up as Decimus Meridius starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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