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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Earlandson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the theme from titanic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33 - 15 - 1 |
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193 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Torni shows good takedown defense.
Torni swinging wildly here.
Torni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earlandson.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torni circles away.
Earlandson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Earlandson.
Earlandson dodges the punch combination from Torni.
Some wild striking there from Torni.
Torni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson ducks under a wild hook from Torni.
Earlandson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.
Torni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Earlandson to the ground. Torni is now in Earlandson's guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torni stands up and waves to Earlandson to follow him.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earlandson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torni's waist but Torni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Earlandson off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Torni. No joy for Earlandson on that attempt.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and Torni counters with a shoot takedown. Earlandson fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab by Earlandson.
Torni throws a front kick aimed at Earlandson's knee but Earlandson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but Torni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torni continues to drive forward.
Earlandson takes a shot to the head.
Torni lands with a short shot to the head.
Earlandson tries to work over Torni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torni blocking some punches.
Torni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torni misses with a body punch.
Earlandson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Torni.
Torni stalling the fight.
Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torni lands a nice uppercut.
Earlandson misses with a punch to the body.
Earlandson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torni lands a shoulder strike.
Torni misses with a body punch.
Earlandson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Earlandson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Earlandson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Earlandson up against the cage.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Torni won't allow it.
Torni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torni lands a nice uppercut.
Earlandson jumps into guard, dragging Torni to the mat.
Torni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Earlandson is proving hard to escape from.
Earlandson looking for a triangle here. Torni is fighting it but it looks tight! Earlandson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Torni is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kermit Earlandson!
Our winner, Kermit Earlandson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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