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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stasi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix). Chris Gaines has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimmo Stasi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasi takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Gaines darts in trying to clinch
and Stasi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gaines really felt that one!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stasi, as that shot connected.
Gaines tries to land a body kick
and Stasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Stasi moves out of range easily.
Stasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaines takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Stasi.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines misses with a kick to the body.
Gaines lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stasi takes a step back to recover.
Stasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaines's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi lands a nice hook to Gaines's body. Gaines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaines checks a leg kick.
Stasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stasi manages to avoid it.
Stasi tries to land a leg kick but Gaines saw it coming and moves away.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stasi.
A jab lands there for Stasi.
Gaines scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kimmo Stasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stasi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaines takes a swing at Stasi's ribcage but misses.
Gaines tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaines will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaines lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines throws a head kick but Stasi moves out of range.
Stasi lands a nice hook to Gaines's body. Gaines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaines throws a push kick but Stasi slaps the foot to one side.
Stasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws a solid leg kick but Stasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaines.
Gaines lands a high kick!
Stasi is looking to slow Gaines down with leg kicks.
Stasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaines throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Stasi counter with a right hand.
Gaines pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaines was covering up waiting for the punch and Stasi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi cracks Gaines with a solid left hand.
Gaines will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but Stasi slips an elbow through the middle.
Stasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaines wants to stand up but Stasi is controlling him.
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily.
Stasi prevents Gaines from getting back to his feet.
Stasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stasi lands a couple of elbows.
Stasi controlling from the top position.
Stasi pushing down on Gaines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stasi blocks the strikes from Gaines.
Stasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gaines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Gaines that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaines is working to get back to half guard.
Stasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaines hang on?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaines is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stasi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gaines has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gaines is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stasi scores with a kick to the body.
Stasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Stasi coming out on top.
Gaines is looking to chop away at Stasi's legs.
A head kick by Gaines misses
letting Stasi counter with a right hand.
Stasi misses with a body kick.
Gaines with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaines.
Stasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stasi cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stasi on the side of the head.
Stasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaines sprawls well. He's pushed Stasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines lands a jab to the nose.
Gaines wants to clinch up but Stasi keeps it at a distance.
Stasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stasi thumps Gaines with a low kick.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaines sprawls well. Gaines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimmo Stasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines misses with a kick to the body.
Stasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to land a front kick but Stasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaines looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stasi works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stasi.
Gaines throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Stasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stasi blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Stasi is avoiding it.
Stasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi throws a series of punches but Gaines moves out of range.
Stasi throws a leg kick that misses.
Stasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stasi lands a head shot.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Stasi moves out of range easily.
Stasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaines avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Stasi counters with a left and a right that stings Gaines.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Stasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Stasi connects with a body shot that sends Gaines's belly button to the back.
Stasi scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaines.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Gaines misses with a hook. Stasi ducked under it nicely.
Stasi blocks a head kick by Gaines.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stasi. That's going to slow Gaines down.
No joy there for Stasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaines looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stasi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaines can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stasi trying to control the action but Gaines is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaines tries to clinch but Stasi moves out of range.
Gaines throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stasi connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stasi misses with a body shot.
Stasi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stasi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head.
Gaines throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Gaines drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stasi dips to his left and cracks Gaines with an uppercut!
Stasi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaines's guard now, I'm sure.
Stasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaines's guard.
Stasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stasi not doing much here.
Kimmo Stasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaines flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gaines strikes from the bottom but Stasi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Stasi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stasi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gaines down.
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!
Stasi scoring with punches and elbows.
Gaines throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi controls the position.
Stasi is chipping away with strikes.
Stasi taking a breather here.
Stasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gaines!
Stasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stasi working the ground and pound effectively.
Stasi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gaines can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stasi prevents Gaines from getting the reversal.
Stasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gaines is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gaines is rocked!
Stasi lands a big shot there that rocks Gaines but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gaines is still in real trouble! Can Stasi finish him?
Gaines working to try and regain half guard.
Gaines flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stasi working for a submission but Gaines is keeping him at bay.
Gaines seems to have recovered his senses.
Stasi lands with some strikes.
Stasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Stasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gaines takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Stasi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Stasi!
Kimmo Stasi retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Kimmo Stasi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Katukauppa.com and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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