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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi comes to the cage accompanied by Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka. Svetnela is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel of Death by Slayer. Harjan Varsi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent 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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela throws a push kick but Varsi slaps the foot to one side.
Varsi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Varsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varsi clobbers Svetnela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svetnela wants to slow Varsi down by chopping away at his legs.
Svetnela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Varsi scores with a jab. Svetnela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Varsi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Varsi misses its intended target.
Svetnela just misses with a punch to the body.
Varsi misses with a series of wild punches.
Varsi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svetnela doesn't seem bothered though.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Varsi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela looks to score with a jab to the body but Varsi is just out of range.
Varsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Varsi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svetnela throws a lazy uppercut
and Varsi counters with a stiff right hand.
Varsi avoids the body shot from Svetnela.
A telegraphed right hand from Svetnela misses the target.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varsi.
A cross from Varsi lands.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Varsi.
Varsi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Varsi ducks under a wild hook from Svetnela.
Varsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Varsi.
Varsi moves out of range of the body kick.
Varsi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Varsi jabs at Svetnela's body.
Svetnela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varsi scores with a nice head shot.
Varsi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svetnela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svetnela jabs at Varsi's body.
Svetnela misses with a two punch combination.
Varsi misses with a two punch combination.
Svetnela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Varsi, pushing him back against the cage.
Svetnela misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Varsi working hard to break the clinch.
Svetnela throws a head punch that misses.
Varsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Varsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varsi tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svetnela misses with a body punch.
Varsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varsi blocks the elbow strike.
Varsi prevents a body shot from Svetnela.
Good body shot from Svetnela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Svetnela.
A right hook to the body lands for Svetnela.
Svetnela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varsi.
Varsi has Svetnela pushed against the cage.
Varsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Varsi's defenses.
Varsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svetnela takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varsi tries a body shot but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela throws an elbow but it misses.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Varsi in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harjan Varsi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svetnela throws a right hand that Varsi ducks under and follows up with a left that Varsi also avoids with ease.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Varsi blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Varsi misses its intended target.
Svetnela defending well as Varsi loads up on a big left hand.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Varsi lands a jab-cross combination.
Varsi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Varsi misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
A combination from Varsi does no damage.
Varsi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Varsi moves out of range.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Varsi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svetnela circles away quickly and effectively.
Varsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Svetnela looks to clinch
and Varsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Varsi.
Varsi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Varsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Varsi blocks a low kick nicely.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela is looking to clinch.
Svetnela tries a low kick but Varsi avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Varsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Varsi lands a jab to Svetnela's midsection.
Svetnela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Varsi rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varsi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varsi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svetnela.
Good work by Varsi as he checks the leg kick.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Varsi.
Svetnela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Varsi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Varsi pushes him off.
Svetnela misses the jab.
Harjan Varsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Svetnela wants to clinch but Varsi slips to the side
and Varsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varsi manages to avoid it.
Varsi tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi cracks Svetnela with an open hand slap.
Varsi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Varsi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela throws a good cross that connects.
Varsi misses with a wild combination.
Varsi cracks Svetnela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Varsi avoids a kick to the body.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varsi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svetnela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svetnela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Varsi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Varsi connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svetnela misses the shot to the body.
Varsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Varsi thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela is breathing heavily.
Varsi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harjan Varsi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Varsi scores with a body shot.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Varsi circles away.
Varsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varsi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varsi. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Varsi.
Varsi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Varsi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Varsi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svetnela's head backwards.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varsi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Varsi.
Svetnela checks a leg kick nicely.
Svetnela rushes Varsi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Varsi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela tries a body shot but Varsi blocks it.
Varsi wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Varsi blocking some punches.
Varsi manages to break the clinch.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varsi manages to avoid it.
Varsi misses with a hook
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick.
Varsi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Varsi.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Varsi's front leg.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Varsi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varsi. That did some damage!
Varsi scores with a three punch combo!
Varsi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a jab but it's blocked by Varsi.
Varsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varsi manages to avoid it.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Svetnela.
Varsi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svetnela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Varsi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svetnela scrambles back to his feet.
Svetnela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Varsi slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svetnela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Varsi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Varsi sees coming a mile off.
Svetnela lands a leg kick that knocks Varsi off balance momentarily.
Svetnela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Varsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Varsi stalks Svetnela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Svetnela's face. Svetnela staggers backwards, shaken.
Igor Svetnela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harjan Varsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Svetnela.
Varsi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Varsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
A shot to the liver by Varsi. Beautiful body shot.
Varsi lands with a hook. Svetnela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Varsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Varsi blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Varsi - just one landing.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varsi. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Varsi pushes him off.
Varsi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svetnela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Varsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svetnela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varsi misses with a body shot.
Varsi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svetnela at a distance.
Svetnela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Varsi lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harjan Varsi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Varsi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harjan Varsi!
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