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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kalju (ranked 5207 p4p, 5249 weight class) and Marshall Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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0 - 1 - 0 |
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1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Kalju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalju.
Kalju misses with a head kick.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalju scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalju scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Kalju.
Kalju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Kalju pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mitchell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalju's head.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mitchell throws a strike but Kalju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitchell lands with a punch from half guard.
Mitchell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitchell.
Mitchell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.
Mitchell controlling the action here.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell throwing shots but Kalju is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Mitchell.
Mitchell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mitchell working Kalju over with strikes.
Kalju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalju is breathing heavily.
Mitchell is trying to control. Kalju wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell working Kalju over with strikes.
Kalju is rocked!
Kalju is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Kalju is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kalju is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mitchell fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kalju from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mitchell! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Mitchell!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
42% |
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