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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Tel� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovaska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Balls by AC/DC. Tel� is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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209 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Tel�!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska connects with a single shot there.
Ovaska scores with a shot to the body.
Ovaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut.
Tel� throws a head kick but Ovaska moves out of range.
Tel� misses with a body punch
and Ovaska counters with a stiff right hand.
Ovaska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tel�. Ovaska shrugs it off though.
Tel� scores with a head kick. Ovaska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kimo Ovaska has been cut.
Tel� connects with a solid leg kick.
Tel� throws a wild body kick that Ovaska sees coming a mile off.
Ovaska scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tel� tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ovaska defends well and Tel� ends up having to push Ovaska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tel� drives through with a takedown into Ovaska's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tel� accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tel� wants to pass the guard but Ovaska is keeping the position.
Ovaska keeping moving, preventing Tel� from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tel� throws a big elbow that misses.
Tel� is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tel� has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tel� trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ovaska manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tel� is looking for a triangle here but Ovaska uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ovaska controls the position.
Tel� gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tel� wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tel� trying to control here.
Ovaska trying to control the pace.
Tel� is looking for a sweep. Ovaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tel� is holding on to half guard well.
Ovaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tel� keeps working.
Tel� wants to control but Ovaska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tel� looking for submissions off his back.
Tel� is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ovaska pulls his head out easily.
Tel� wants to improve his position but Ovaska is controlling well.
Tel� is staying active underneath Ovaska, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ovaska tries to score with a low kick but Tel� moves his leg out of the way.
Tel� on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ovaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tel�.
Tel� is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tel� looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tel� ducks under a wild hook from Ovaska.
Tel� counters with a body kick.
Ovaska throws a body punch but Tel� moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tel� scores with a hook to the body. Ovaska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tel� throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tel� takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ovaska thows a leg kick but Tel� checks it
and Tel� counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tel� trying to mount his opponent but Ovaska defends it.
Ovaska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tel�.
Tel� seems to be working for a kimura but Ovaska defends the submission attempt.
Ovaska is looking to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michel Tel� will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimo Ovaska's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tel� cracks the inside of Ovaska's front leg.
Ovaska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Ovaska.
Ovaska checks a leg kick.
Ovaska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ovaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ovaska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ovaska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tel� slips a straight right by Ovaska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ovaska does no damage.
Tel� tried to score with a low kick but Ovaska checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ovaska.
Tel� misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tel� takes one to the side of the head.
Ovaska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tel� scores with a spinning back kick!
Tel� bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ovaska's head backwards.
Tel� throws a jab when Ovaska was well out of range.
Tel� scores with a hook to the body. Ovaska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ovaska blocks a head kick by Tel�.
Tel� pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ovaska is out of range and Tel� settles back down.
Tel� throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ovaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tel� swings for the body but Ovaska moves out of range.
Tel� tries a head kick but it misses.
Ovaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tel�.
Ovaska misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Tel� misses.
Tel� scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tel� - that will leave a mark!
Ovaska motions for Tel� to come forward. Ovaska throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Tel� throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tel� lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ovaska will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tel� motions for Ovaska to come forward. Tel� throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Ovaska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ovaska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tel� cracks Ovaska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ovaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tel� looks to land a right hand but Ovaska moved out of range.
Ovaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Tel� counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tel� misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ovaska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tel� up against the cage.
Tel� tries to work over Ovaska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Tel�.
Ovaska is trying to stall.
Tel� looking to stall.
Ovaska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tel� misses with a low kick.
Tel� lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tel� misses with a wild body shot.
Ovaska throws an off balance right hand
and Tel� counters with a shoot takedown. Ovaska fights it but they end up in guard.
Tel� looking to sit in guard and control but Ovaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tel� trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tel� wants to improve his position but instead Ovaska has moved into half guard.
Tel� has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ovaska escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ovaska!
Michel Tel� has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ovaska happy to just control the position for now.
Tel� regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tel� works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovaska controlling from the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Tel� showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimo Ovaska's cut.
That's time! Ovaska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tel� ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ovaska moves away.
Good exchange - Ovaska coming out on top.
Tel� throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Tel�.
Tel� attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tel� digs a good body shot into Ovaska's ribs.
Ovaska misses with a hook. Tel� ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tel� lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ovaska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ovaska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Tel�.
Tel� throws out a counter right but Ovaska avoids it with no problem.
Tel� throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tel� darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tel� shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ovaska's guard.
Ovaska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tel� lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ovaska blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ovaska.
Ovaska tries to circle away but Tel� has him pinned against the cage.
Ovaska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tel� leaning against his opponent.
Tel� takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Michel Tel� has been cut.
Tel� swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tel� scores with a shot to the side of Ovaska's head.
Tel� misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tel� tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Tel�.
Tel� misses with the head strike.
Ovaska taking a breather.
Kimo Ovaska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tel� misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ovaska is trying to force a seperation but Tel� has the dominant position.
Tel� is working for takedown but Ovaska is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ovaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tel� digs a right hand underneath Ovaska's ribcage. Ovaska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tel� has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ovaska seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tel� can turn it around.
Ovaska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tel� misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tel� misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tel� fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ovaska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tel� backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tel� scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tel� working aggressively here.
Ovaska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovaska throws an off balance right hand
and Tel� counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ovaska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tel� throws a leg kick
and Ovaska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tel� avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tel� throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ovaska moves away from the strike by Tel�.
Tel� checks a low kick from Ovaska.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ovaska checks a leg kick.
Tel� feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ovaska's calf.
Kimo Ovaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tel� delivers a nice body kick.
Ovaska lands with a hook. Tel� tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Ovaska.
Tel� swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ovaska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tel� moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Tel� avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tel� lands an overhand right.
Ovaska throws a series of punches but Tel� avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tel� moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Tel� cracks the inside of Ovaska's front leg.
Tel� fakes the leg kick and cracks Ovaska in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tel� fails with the takedown.
Ovaska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tel� catches Ovaska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ovaska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Tel�'s shoulder, as Tel� tries to avoid the shot.
Ovaska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tel� darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tel� throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tel� tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Tel� comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tel� has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Tel�!
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energy
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