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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kivela (ranked 5205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Vluehorn (ranked 5266 p4p, 77 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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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 The Island, Daniel Kivela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Vluehorn!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivela throws a poor cross that misses
and Vluehorn counters with a series of strikes. Kivela will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vluehorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vluehorn gets caught napping as Kivela dives in and scores a takedown. Vluehorn manages to retain guard.
Vluehorn keeping moving, preventing Kivela from controlling successfully.
Kivela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vluehorn keeping full guard, as Kivela tries to pass.
Kivela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vluehorn has his feet on Kivela's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kivela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vluehorn's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivela seems to be working for a kimura but Vluehorn defends the submission attempt.
Vluehorn wants to improve his position but Kivela is controlling well.
Kivela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vluehorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Vluehorn is staying active underneath Kivela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vluehorn is trying to maintain the position but Kivela is very close to passing his half guard.
Kivela perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kivela really is a fat lump.
Vluehorn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kivela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivela controlling from the full mount.
Kivela looking for a guillotine from mount but Vluehorn is having none of it.
Vluehorn bucks up and throws Kivela to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kivela misses with an uppercut
and Vluehorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kivela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vluehorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vluehorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kivela.
Vluehorn is looking for the big counter here.
Vluehorn darts in and clinches Kivela up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivela throws a head punch that misses.
Vluehorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kivela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vluehorn as Kivela shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Vluehorn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kivela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivela keeps the fight on the outside.
Kivela changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vluehorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivela as he avoids it easily.
Vluehorn has a takedown stuffed.
Kivela misses with a left hand
and Vluehorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kivela working aggressively here.
Kivela misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivela.
Kivela manages to break the clinch.
Vluehorn moves out of range as Kivela strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vluehorn closes the distance and clinches.
Vluehorn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kivela fails to pull guard.
Vluehorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vluehorn.
Vluehorn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vluehorn taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Vluehorn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Vluehorn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vluehorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vluehorn clinches with his opponent.
Vluehorn stalling.
Kivela throws a head punch that misses.
Kivela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kivela misses with a hook
and Vluehorn counters with a two punch combo.
Vluehorn stuffs the takedown.
Vluehorn moves in looking to clinch but Kivela pushes him off.
Kivela takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vluehorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kivela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vluehorn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vluehorn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Kivela counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivela trying to control the position from guard on top but Vluehorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivela pushes down on Vluehorn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kivela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kivela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vluehorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Kivela perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kivela is pressing down on Vluehorn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vluehorn is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kivela wants to work for an arm triangle but Vluehorn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vluehorn is trying to control but can't.
Kivela wants to control but Vluehorn is keeping him busy.
Kivela is looking for a kimura but Vluehorn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kivela to get the leverage.
Kivela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vluehorn is not content to let Kivela control the position.
Vluehorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kivela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kivela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vluehorn defends it well.
Kivela is thwarting Vluehorn's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn gets full guard.
Vluehorn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kivela manages to get himself to full guard.
Kivela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kivela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kivela looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vluehorn is defending well. Kivela quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vluehorn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kivela celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Kivela!
A relieved looking Daniel Kivela 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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RATING
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