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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imani Idowu (ranked 380 p4p, 263 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 43 p4p, 30 weight class). Kalmisto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tässäkö tää oli kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Imani Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Idowu's head backwards.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idowu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Idowu.
Kalmisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idowu in his tracks.
Kalmisto thumps Idowu with a low kick.
Idowu misses with an uppercut
and Kalmisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Kalmisto - just one landing.
Kalmisto tests Idowu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalmisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Idowu tries to keep at a distance but Kalmisto has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalmisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Idowu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands a shot to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu breaks from the clinch.
Idowu staying out of range there.
Kalmisto with a nice calf kick.
Kalmisto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Idowu counters with a two punch combo.
Idowu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
Jab by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Idowu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalmisto slips under a jab from Idowu.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up
and Kalmisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalmisto forces Idowu back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idowu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalmisto working aggressively here.
Kalmisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idowu lands a shoulder strike.
Kalmisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Idowus head.
Kalmisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idowu pushes Kalmisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalmisto jumps into guard, dragging Idowu to the mat.
Idowu 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idowu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kalmisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idowu is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
Idowu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kalmisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Idowu tries to move into range but Kalmisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Idowu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Idowu ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Idowus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kalmisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Idowu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalmisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idowu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Idowu fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Idowu's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Kalmisto.
A counter left hand to the body from Idowu misses its target.
Idowu slips a jab from Kalmisto.
Idowu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalmisto misses with a low kick.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut. Idowu saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Idowu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Idowu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto darts in and clinches Idowu up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idowu.
Idowu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apophis Kalmisto dominated that round.
That's time! Idowu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalmisto throws an overhand right that lands on Idowu's shoulder, as Idowu tries to avoid the shot.
Idowu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalmisto pushes Idowu away with a front kick.
Kalmisto scores with a jab to the body.
Idowu takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Kalmisto misses its intended target.
Kalmisto misses with a leg kick
letting Idowu counter with a right hand.
Kalmisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Idowu is just out of range.
Kalmisto lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalmisto throws out the jab.
Kalmisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Idowu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idowu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalmisto throws out a counter right but Idowu avoids it with no problem.
Kalmisto misses with a right hand
and Idowu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Idowu.
Kalmisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Idowu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalmisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalmisto throws out a powerful jab.
Kalmisto throws a right hand that Idowu ducks under and follows up with a left that Idowu also avoids with ease.
Kalmisto forces Idowu back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalmisto jumps guard but Idowu stands there with Kalmisto around his waist. Kalmisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalmisto breaks from the clinch.
Kalmisto misses with a left hand
and Idowu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalmisto tries to clinch but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu misses with an uppercut
and Kalmisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Idowu scores with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalmisto as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kalmisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalmisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalmisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalmisto connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Kalmisto.
Nice defenses there by Idowu.
Idowu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kalmisto just manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Idowu counters with a crisp one two that drops Kalmisto! Idowu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kalmisto to his feet! Kalmisto is in big trouble!
Kalmisto is rocked!
Kalmisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalmisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Idowu finish him?
Kalmisto connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalmisto sizes up Idowu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kalmisto seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto moves to clinch but Idowu breaks away
and Idowu counters with a solid body kick.
Kalmisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idowu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalmisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalmisto is breathing heavily.
Idowu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalmisto can pounce on him.
Kalmisto with a nice calf kick.
Kalmisto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalmisto throws the kick towards the body but Idowu avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idowu. Kalmisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut
and Idowu counters with a hugh head kick that removes Kalmisto from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Imani Idowu!
Imani Idowu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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