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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo comes to the cage accompanied by CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zaromskis's choice of entrance music: Moment of Peace. Brutaali Keijo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Zaromskis's chin.
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174 lbs
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis misses with a leg kick.
Keijo misses with an uppercut
and Keijo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Keijo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keijo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaromskis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaromskis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keijo. That did some damage!
Keijo misses the jab.
Keijo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Keijo walks into a jab.
Keijo misses with the body kick
and Zaromskis counters with a right hand to the body.
Zaromskis motions for Keijo to come forward. Zaromskis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo tests Zaromskis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keijo throws a hook but Zaromskis blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaromskis. Keijo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keijo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Brutaali Keijo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keijo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaromskis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Keijo.
A jab from Keijo misses.
Good leg kick by Zaromskis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keijo throws a right and a left that Zaromskis avoids nicely.
Zaromskis lands with a cross.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keijo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaromskis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaromskis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keijo throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Keijo throws out a powerful jab.
Zaromskis misses the body punch
and Keijo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaromskis slips a straight right by Keijo.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keijo.
A swing and a miss from Keijo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaromskis checks a leg kick.
Zaromskis lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis slips under a jab.
Keijo throws a low kick, looking for Zaromskis's leg but Zaromskis calmly moves out of range.
Keijo connects with the punch.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Keijo.
Zaromskis walks into a stiff left hand from Keijo.
Zaromskis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaromskis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keijo. That one must have hurt.
Zaromskis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keijo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keijo missing with a left hand there. Zaromskis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaromskis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keijo.
Jab from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Keijo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Keijo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Zaromskis - just one landing.
Keijo throws a body kick that misses.
Keijo misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keijo on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keijo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Keijo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaromskis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid body kick from Zaromskis.
Keijo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo throws a leg kick which misses Zaromskis's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaromskis tries to avoid it.
Zaromskis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keijo moves away.
Keijo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is looking to slow Keijo down with leg kicks.
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keijo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaromskis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis works Keijo's body with a nice hook.
Keijo blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Zaromskis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keijo lands with a nice body punch.
Keijo throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keijo throws a wild body kick that Zaromskis sees coming a mile off.
Zaromskis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keijo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keijo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Keijo wants to slow Zaromskis down by chopping away at his legs.
Keijo throws a leg kick but Zaromskis moved away.
A lazy body kick from Keijo
and Zaromskis counters with a good low kick that Keijo was not able to check.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Brutaali Keijo is winning the standup battle so far.
Keijo stalks Zaromskis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaromskis's face. Zaromskis staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis misses with the combination.
Keijo checks a low kick from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keijo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keijo throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
Keijo motions for Zaromskis to come forward. Keijo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Keijo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaromskis.
Keijo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it.
Keijo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keijo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaromskis connects with a right hand. Keijo shakes it off.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Keijo looks to land a combination. Zaromskis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaromskis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zaromskis lands a nice looking body shot.
Keijo throws a jab when Zaromskis was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo throws a one two combo.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keijo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaromskis on the side of the head.
Zaromskis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaromskis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keijo. Keijo obviously looking to wear him down.
Keijo throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaromskis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keijo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keijo 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.
Keijo lands an overhand right.
Keijo misses with a looping right.
Keijo throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaromskis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keijo lands a jab to Zaromskis's midsection.
Zaromskis wants to land a leg kick but Keijo is out of range.
Keijo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keijo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws the kick towards the body but Keijo avoids it.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaromskis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keijo.
Zaromskis throws a body punch but Keijo moves out of range.
Keijo digs a good hook to Zaromskis's body.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
Keijo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keijo throws a low kick but Zaromskis avoids it.
Keijo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Keijo moves out of range.
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keijo.
Zaromskis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keijo throws out a powerful jab.
Keijo throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keijo misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keijo.
Both fighters circling a little - Keijo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keijo is looking to chop away at Zaromskis's legs.
A leg kick checked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brutaali Keijo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zaromskis throws a wild body kick that Keijo sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Zaromskis. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Keijo does no damage.
Keijo throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Keijo does no damage.
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo throws a right hand that Zaromskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaromskis also avoids with ease.
Zaromskis fakes the leg kick and cracks Keijo in the body.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keijo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keijo takes one to the side of the head.
Keijo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaromskis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keijo won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keijo is trying to improve his position.
Keijo can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis is chipping away with strikes.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Keijo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaromskis trying to control the position but Keijo is working away.
Keijo sneaks back into half guard.
Zaromskis is pressing down on Keijo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keijo is holding on for now.
Zaromskis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keijo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis prevents Keijo from getting the reversal.
Keijo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zaromskis is landing with strikes from the back.
Keijo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zaromskis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis trying to control but Keijo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Keijo regains half guard.
Zaromskis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Keijo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaromskis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keijo wants to control but Zaromskis is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo trying to get back to full guard but Zaromskis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zaromskis controlling from the full mount.
Zaromskis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keijo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Keijo regains half guard.
Keijo manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaromskis scores with a leg kick.
Keijo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zaromskis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keijo - the referee stops the clock and Zaromskis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keijo. Zaromskis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keijo.
A low kick from Keijo misses
and Zaromskis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Keijo!
Zaromskis wants to control but Keijo is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keijo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaromskis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keijo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keijo is trying is best to control the position here.
Keijo is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaromskis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keijo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keijo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keijo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zaromskis has passed into half guard!
Zaromskis is nestled in close to Keijo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keijo is trying to maintain the position but Zaromskis is very close to passing his half guard.
Keijo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keijo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis is working Keijo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis connects with a couple of short punches.
Keijo trying to keep a closed guard but Zaromskis is proving a slippery customer.
Keijo keeping moving, preventing Zaromskis from controlling successfully.
Keijo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zaromskis!
Keijo lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zaromskis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keijo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zaromskis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Keijo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaromskis gets back to full guard.
Zaromskis wants to improve his position but instead Keijo has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brutaali Keijo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keijo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keijo blocks a leg kick.
Keijo throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis slips a straight right by Keijo.
Keijo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keijo misses with a low kick.
Zaromskis throws a front kick aimed at Keijo's knee but Keijo avoids it well.
Zaromskis is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Keijo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keijo looks to land a body kick but Zaromskis moved away.
Zaromskis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keijo moves out of range of the body kick from Zaromskis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keijo lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An inside leg kick from Keijo misses.
Good work by Zaromskis as he checks the leg kick.
Zaromskis is looking to score with low kicks.
Keijo checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Keijo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keijo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the body kick.
Keijo is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaromskis avoids a kick to the body.
Zaromskis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keijo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskis.
Keijo misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaromskis scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis moves out of range as Keijo strikes.
Zaromskis swings for the body but Keijo moves out of range.
Zaromskis walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaromskis. That snapped Keijo's head back.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the body kick from Keijo.
Zaromskis lands with a nice body kick.
Keijo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaromskis throws out a powerful jab.
Keijo moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaromskis.
Keijo scores with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keijo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaromskis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keijo scores with a nice strike.
Keijo thuds his right hand into Zaromskis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keijo scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Keijo finds it's way through Zaromskis's defenses.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zaromskis thuds his shin into the meat of Keijo's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaromskis. Keijo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keijo misses with a leg kick
and Zaromskis counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Zaromskis misses
and Keijo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Zaromskis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo throws a lazy right hand but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keijo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis ducks under a wild hook from Keijo.
Keijo throws a nice looking combination but Zaromskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keijo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaromskis misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Zaromskis.
Keijo is looking to land body kicks.
Zaromskis missing with a left hand there. Keijo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaromskis. Keijo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brutaali Keijo.
I think Keijo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brutaali Keijo!
Brutaali Keijo retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Brutaali Keijo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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