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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 1806 p4p, 254 weight class) and Kalle Kossu (ranked 1143 p4p, 169 weight class). Kalle Kossu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu scores with a jab.
Hamman rushes Kossu and presses him up against the cage.
Kossu controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamman throws an elbow but misses.
Kossu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamman.
Hamman can't find room to land a body shot as Kossu controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kossu.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Hamman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kossu works on Hamman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kossu.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kossu.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kossu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Kossu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right hand to the body from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu gets through Hamman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a shot to the side of Hamman's head.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a shot to the side of Hamman's head.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Hamman avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Hamman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kossu.
Hamman misses with a body punch.
Hamman lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kossu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kossu.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kossu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Kossu controlling the action here for a moment.
Kossu is pressed up against the cage. Hamman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kossu down to the mat. Kossu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu throws a right hand that Hamman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamman also avoids with ease.
Kossu lands the left hand.
Kalle Kossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kossu misses the body punch
and Hamman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hamman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Hamman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kossu is defending well for now.
Kossu cracks Hamman with a nice body shot.
Kossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Hamman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman blocking some punches.
Hamman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kossu scores with a leg kick.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kossu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Hamman slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kossu. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Kossu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
Kossu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamman.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kossu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamman rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamman moves into range and clinches up with Kossu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamman forces Kossu back against the cage and clinches.
Kossu working aggressively here.
Kossu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamman.
Hamman lands a left hand.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Kossu on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kossu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kossu avoids the damage to the body.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kossu avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman landing knees to the body.
Kossu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman goes for a takedown attempt but Kossu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kossu tries to score with a low kick but Hamman moves his leg out of the way.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body. Hamman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kossu tries to keep at a distance but Hamman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamman takes a shot to the head.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Hamman pushes Kossu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kossu prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kossu.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
Kossu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kossu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kossu fails to land.
A hook to the body from Kossu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
Kossu gets through Hamman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kossu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu works on Hamman's body with a couple of short punches.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Kossu.
Kossu lands with a left to the head.
Kossu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kossu is leaning against Hamman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu blocks an uppercut.
Kossu avoiding damage.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kossu's face.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kossu stops a takedown attempt from Hamman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Hamman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kossu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kossu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kossu avoids the damage to the body.
Kossu is leaning against Hamman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kossu avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Kossu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu avoiding damage.
Kossu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Kossu is blocking nicely.
A short right from Kossu.
Kossu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamman or not.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamman.
Kossu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kossu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kossu.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamman walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Kossu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kossu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamman avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Hamman takes one to the side of the head.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu works Hamman's body with a nice hook.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hamman is out of range and Kossu settles back down.
Kossu throws a low kick but Hamman avoids it.
Kossu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kossu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamman scrambles back to his feet.
Kossu throws the left hand but Hamman avoids the punch easily.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu lands a slapping body shot.
Kossu lands with a slapping head kick.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kossu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kossu digs a good body shot into Hamman's ribs.
Kossu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kossu connects with a jab.
Kossu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamman lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kossu.
Hamman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Didi Hamman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Kossu digs a right hand underneath Hamman's ribcage. Hamman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kossu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Kossu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Hamman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
A bit of stalling here from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kossu as the two fighters clinch.
Hamman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kossu fails to land.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Kossu is blocking nicely.
Kossu avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kossu.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kossu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kossu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kossu.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Hamman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Kossu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kossu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kossu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
Kossu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kossu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kossu lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Hamman throws a head punch that misses.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Kossu as the two fighters clinch.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Kossu.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Kossu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammans head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kossu 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
Kalle Kossu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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