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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Koivumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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193 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Koivumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aromaa forces Koivumaki back against the cage and clinches.
Aromaa breaks from the clinch.
Koivumaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aromaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aromaa blocks a head kick by Koivumaki.
Aromaa avoids the head kick by Koivumaki.
Koivumaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivumaki misses with a head kick.
Koivumaki throws a sloppy head kick and Aromaa moves out of range easily.
Aromaa misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Aromaa.
Koivumaki is breathing heavily.
Koivumaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aromaa counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Koivumaki!
Aromaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koivumaki keeps working.
Aromaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aromaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa controlling the pace.
Aromaa wants to stand up but Koivumaki is controlling the position.
Aromaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aromaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Aromaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koivumaki defending well though.
Aromaa lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aromaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aromaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aromaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koivumaki's head.
Aromaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aromaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aromaa slips a nice elbow through Koivumaki's hands, connecting with Koivumaki's forehead.
Koivumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aromaa.
Ground and pound from Aromaa.
Aromaa wants to pass to mount but Koivumaki is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa lands with a punch from half guard.
Koivumaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koivumaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aromaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aromaa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koivumaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aromaa.
Well, if Aromaa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aromaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aromaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koivumaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aromaa.
Aromaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koivumaki keeps working.
Aromaa lands with a punch from half guard.
Koivumaki trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aromaa lands a slapping body shot.
Aromaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aromaa lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Aromaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aromaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koivumaki sprawls well initially but Aromaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koivumaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koivumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aromaa.
Aromaa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aromaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koivumaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aromaa wants to free his trapped foot but Koivumaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koivumaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aromaa.
Koivumaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aromaa wants to free his trapped foot but Koivumaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Aromaa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aromaa drops an elbow to the side of Koivumaki's head.
Aromaa thows a huge punch but Koivumaki dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aromaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aromaa pushes Koivumaki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aromaa manages to pull guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Aromaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koivumaki is one step ahead there.
Aromaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aromaa is trying to control the position but Koivumaki postures up.
Koivumaki wanted to stand there but Aromaa had control of the position.
Aromaa tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa managing to control the position.
Koivumaki stopping the sweep attempt from Aromaa.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aromaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koivumaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aromaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aromaa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koivumaki is trying to stand up here but Aromaa is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa lands strikes from half guard.
Aromaa is taking a breather. Koivumaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aromaa thows a huge punch but Koivumaki dodges it nicely.
Aromaa prevents Koivumaki from standing back up.
Aromaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koivumaki's head.
Aromaa controlling the pace.
Aromaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koivumaki defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Aromaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koivumaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aromaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koivumaki is keeping the position for now.
Aromaa controlling from the top position.
Aromaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aromaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Koivumaki keeping full guard, as Aromaa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa stays in close to Koivumaki's body and controls the position.
Aromaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aromaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aromaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aromaa trying to control but Koivumaki is working from the bottom.
Aromaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aromaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aromaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Koivumaki is retaining full guard.
Koivumaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa stands and steps away. Koivumaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aromaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aromaa throws a right and a left that Koivumaki avoids nicely.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Koivumaki avoids it well.
Koivumaki misses with a hook to the body
and Aromaa counters with a series of strikes. Koivumaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koivumaki lands a high kick!
Koivumaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Aromaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Koivumaki defending against the ground and pound.
Koivumaki can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aromaa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aki Aromaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aromaa wants to control but Koivumaki is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Aromaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koivumaki tries to buck Aromaa off but Aromaa is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aromaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aromaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koivumaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aromaa. That one must have hurt.
Koivumaki slips a jab and a cross from Aromaa.
Niklas Koivumaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niklas Koivumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koivumaki misses with a double jab
and Aromaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koivumaki's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Aromaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aromaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Aromaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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