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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kotipelto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Klinefelter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Star Wars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timo Kotipelto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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187 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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184 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Klinefelter.
Kotipelto keeps the fight on the outside.
Kotipelto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klinefelter avoids it really well and circles away.
Kotipelto circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kotipelto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kotipelto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klinefelter quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kotipelto trying to control the pace.
Kotipelto prevents Klinefelter from improving his position.
Klinefelter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto pushing down on Klinefelter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klinefelter is trying to control but can't.
Klinefelter is looking for a sweep. Kotipelto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kotipelto seems to be working for a kimura but Klinefelter defends the submission attempt.
Kotipelto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klinefelter trying to control but Kotipelto postures up.
Kotipelto trying to control from half guard but Klinefelter is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto stalling away here and it's allowed Klinefelter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Klinefelter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kotipelto's guard.
Klinefelter wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Klinefelter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter being controlled here momentarily.
Kotipelto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter won't allow Kotipelto to get back to his feet.
Klinefelter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Klinefelter looking to sit in guard and control but Kotipelto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kotipelto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klinefelter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kotipelto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto wants to control from the top but Klinefelter keeps moving.
Klinefelter looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinefelter, not yet.
Klinefelter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Klinefelter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinefelter, not yet.
Klinefelter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obadiah Klinefelter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinefelter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotipelto misses with an uppercut. Klinefelter saw that one coming.
Kotipelto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kotipelto cracks the inside of Klinefelter's front leg.
Kotipelto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klinefelter pinned against the cage. Klinefelter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kotipelto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klinefelter's head backwards.
Klinefelter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kotipelto.
Klinefelter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kotipelto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter thuds his shin into the meat of Kotipelto's side.
Klinefelter moves in looking to clinch but Kotipelto pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klinefelter.
Kotipelto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klinefelter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klinefelter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klinefelter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klinefelter slips a jab from Kotipelto.
Klinefelter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotipelto shoots in and drives through. Klinefelter sprawls well.
Kotipelto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klinefelter sprawls well. Klinefelter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotipelto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Kotipelto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinefelter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klinefelter rushes Kotipelto and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klinefelter.
Klinefelter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kotipelto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinefelter misses with some punches.
Klinefelter presses Kotipelto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
Klinefelter stalling in the clinch but Kotipelto improves position.
Kotipelto blocks an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Klinefelter.
Kotipelto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kotipelto avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.
Kotipelto avoids a wild elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotipelto leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto breaks from the clinch.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up.
Kotipelto throws a front kick aimed at Klinefelter's knee but Klinefelter avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotipelto scores with a nice strike.
Klinefelter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Obadiah Klinefelter has been cut.
Klinefelter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kotipelto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadiah Klinefelter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Obadiah Klinefelter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kotipelto connects with the punch.
Kotipelto with a nice cross.
Klinefelter has managed to clinch.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
Kotipelto blocks an elbow strike.
Kotipelto wants a takedown but no success here.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Kotipelto is stalling here.
Klinefelter misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it misses.
Klinefelter misses with a punch on the inside.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
Kotipelto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kotipelto blocks an uppercut.
Klinefelter has a couple of punches blocked by Kotipelto.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Timo Kotipelto has been cut.
Klinefelter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klinefelter lands an elbow inside that Kotipelto shrugs off.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow over the top.
Obadiah Klinefelter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klinefelter.
Klinefelter tries to throw a body punch but Kotipelto avoids it by throwing Klinefelter back against the cage.
Klinefelter misses with a body punch.
Klinefelter throws a head punch that misses.
Klinefelter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kotipelto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kotipelto takes an elbow to the temple.
Klinefelter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but Kotipelto blocks with his arms.
Kotipelto avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klinefelter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kotipelto backwards.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotipelto avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto dodges an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter misses with the head strike.
Klinefelter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kotipelto blocks an uppercut.
Klinefelter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kotipelto's defenses.
Klinefelter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timo Kotipelto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotipelto pulls guard.
Klinefelter wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Klinefelter postures up.
Klinefelter looking to sit in guard and control but Kotipelto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obadiah Klinefelter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timo Kotipelto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klinefelter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klinefelter has escaped and now he's on top!
Klinefelter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotipelto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obadiah Klinefelter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klinefelter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obadiah Klinefelter!
During a confident post fight interview, Obadiah Klinefelter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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