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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
33 - 28 - 0 |
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220 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaraivo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolmiokuristus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolmiokuristus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takaraivo walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kolmiokuristus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takaraivo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takaraivo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolmiokuristus.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.
Takaraivo lands a head kick. Kolmiokuristus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus moves out of range of the leg kick from Takaraivo.
Kolmiokuristus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaraivo closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Takaraivo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kolmiokuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takaraivo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo is looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus is avoiding it.
Takaraivo throws a body kick that misses.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolmiokuristus tries to clinch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a takedown but Takaraivo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolmiokuristus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kolmiokuristus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takaraivo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, throwing shots but Takaraivo defends.
Check out the look on Kolmiokuristus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get an arm triangle but Takaraivo is defending well.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.
Kolmiokuristus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Takaraivo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takaraivo defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaraivo is looking to escape.
Kolmiokuristus working over Takaraivo with some ground and pound. Takaraivo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is keen to just control but Takaraivo is a slippery customer.
Kolmiokuristus is trying for a kimura here. Takaraivo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kolmiokuristus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Our winner, Kalle Kolmiokuristus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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