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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleva Vettenranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Boaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaleva Vettenranta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Filipe Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettenranta darts in looking for a takedown but Boaz gets double underhooks and turns Vettenranta into the cage.
Vettenranta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Vettenranta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleva Vettenranta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vettenranta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boaz defends it nicely.
Vettenranta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vettenranta has been working on his balance at Highland CT & Spar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook but Vettenranta blocks it.
Boaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vettenranta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz works Vettenranta's body with a nice hook.
Vettenranta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boaz sneaks out the side door and pushes Vettenranta away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettenranta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vettenranta somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Boaz.
Boaz gets caught flat footed, as Vettenranta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boaz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vettenranta dives into side control.
Vettenranta controlling the position.
Vettenranta prevents Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Vettenranta dominates the positioning.
Boaz pushes Vettenranta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vettenranta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettenranta cracks Boaz with a big elbow.
Boaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Vettenranta dominates the positioning.
Boaz is trying to buck Vettenranta off.
Vettenranta taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vettenranta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vettenranta looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vettenranta looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vettenranta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Filipe Boaz has been cut.
Boaz wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Vettenranta has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Boaz taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaleva Vettenranta!
Kaleva Vettenranta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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