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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 569 p4p, 76 weight class) and Aapeli Vipunen (ranked 602 p4p, 80 weight class). Vipunen has chosen Solonen ft. Kosola - LÄSKI! as his entrance music. Aapeli Vipunen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyle Alzado's chin.
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285 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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240 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapeli Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen throws a body kick that misses
enabling Alzado to counter with a crisp jab.
Vipunen moves out of range as Alzado throws a body kick.
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Vipunen throws a push kick but Alzado slaps the foot to one side.
Alzado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alzado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Alzado has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vipunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vipunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vipunen motions for Alzado to come forward. Vipunen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzado tries to clinch but Vipunen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vipunen did well to prevent Alzado getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alzado slips a nice elbow through Vipunen's hands, connecting with Vipunen's forehead.
Alzado drops an elbow to the side of Vipunen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzado throwing shots but Vipunen is blocking nicely.
Vipunen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vipunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alzado defends it easily.
Alzado works over Vipunen with some ground and pound from guard.
Alzado tries to free his leg and advance position but Vipunen is retaining full guard.
Alzado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alzado lands a couple of elbows.
Vipunen trying to control the position.
Alzado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vipunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alzado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alzado works over Vipunen with some ground and pound from guard.
Vipunen is rocked!
Alzado stands up over Vipunen, holding on to his feet. Alzado throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Vipunen is out cold! Alzado lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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