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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ayal Friedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kekalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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198 lbs
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186 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ayal Friedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Kekalainen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedman clinches up with Kekalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kekalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedman controls his hands.
Friedman is trying to drag Kekalainen to the mat but Kekalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kekalainen is trying to break free.
Kekalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Friedman.
Kekalainen pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kekalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Friedman is looking to stand up but Kekalainen won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Otto Kekalainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kekalainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Friedman sprawls well initially but Kekalainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Friedman tries to get to full guard but Kekalainen has control of the leg.
Kekalainen wants to control but Friedman is keeping him busy.
Friedman is controlling Kekalainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Friedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friedman is working hard here to advance position.
Friedman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Friedman tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kekalainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen passes into side control, despite Friedman's attempt to control the position.
Kekalainen wants to stand but Friedman is controlling his arm.
Kekalainen is looking to take a break and control but Friedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Friedman can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedman is looking to reverse the position.
Kekalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friedman keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedman is looking to reverse the position.
Friedman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kekalainen.
Kekalainen taking a breather here.
Kekalainen wants to stand but Friedman has his arm trapped.
Friedman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kekalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kekalainen.
Friedman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Friedman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kekalainen pulls his head out easily.
Kekalainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Friedman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman is positioning himself well to prevent Kekalainen advancing to mount.
Kekalainen trying to control from half guard but Friedman is working away.
Friedman controlling the position well.
Kekalainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Friedman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kekalainen is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otto Kekalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kekalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Friedman has closed the distance and engaged Kekalainen in a clinch.
Kekalainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kekalainen manages to end up in side control.
Friedman trying to control but Kekalainen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kekalainen keeps control of the position as Friedman tries to break free.
Friedman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Friedman is trying is best to control the position here.
Kekalainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Friedman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman gets back to full guard.
Friedman is pulling down on Kekalainen's head to control his posture.
Kekalainen trying to control but Friedman is working from the bottom.
Otto Kekalainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kekalainen blocks a head kick by Friedman.
Kekalainen gets a double leg takedown into Friedman's guard.
Kekalainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kekalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kekalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekalainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Friedman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Otto Kekalainen.
Kekalainen closes the distance and pushes Friedman back into the cage.
Kekalainen pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Friedman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friedman is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekalainen is breathing heavily.
Friedman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Friedman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kekalainen on the ground.
Kekalainen wants to sweep here but Friedman controlling him for the moment.
Kekalainen wants to get back to his feet but Friedman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Friedman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Friedman stopping the sweep attempt from Kekalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Friedman landing with the ground and pound.
Kekalainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Friedman throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekalainen controls Friedman momentarily but Friedman frees himself.
Friedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otto Kekalainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Friedman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekalainen throws a wild body kick that Friedman sees coming a mile off.
Friedman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kekalainen counters with a two punch combo.
Kekalainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Friedman was covering up waiting for the punch and Kekalainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Friedman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kekalainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kekalainen won't allow Friedman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekalainen trying to control but Friedman is working from the bottom.
Kekalainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friedman is keeping the position for now.
Friedman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kekalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otto Kekalainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Friedman has a takedown stuffed.
Friedman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kekalainen's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kekalainen is looking to take a break and control but Friedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friedman controlling the position well.
Friedman is trying to get back to full guard.
Kekalainen wants to control but Friedman is keeping him busy.
Friedman is trying to maintain the position but Kekalainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Friedman is trying to control but Kekalainen passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Friedman!
Friedman is trying desperately to improve position.
Otto Kekalainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kekalainen tries to control but Friedman wriggling away.
Friedman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friedman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kekalainen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Friedman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kekalainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Friedman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Friedman.
Friedman has a closed guard, preventing Kekalainen from standing up.
Friedman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kekalainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedman is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otto Kekalainen.
Well Kekalainen 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otto Kekalainen!
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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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