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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kasvovaurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Havulehto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Kasvovaurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Havulehto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvovaurio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havulehto as he jumps to the side.
Havulehto lands a two punch combo.
Kasvovaurio has a takedown stuffed.
Kasvovaurio throws a jab but it's blocked by Havulehto.
Havulehto is looking to slow Kasvovaurio down with leg kicks.
Havulehto tries to clinch there but Kasvovaurio circles away.
Havulehto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasvovaurio circles away.
Kasvovaurio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Havulehto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kasvovaurio.
Havulehto blocking the ground and pound.
Havulehto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Kasvovaurio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kasvovaurio throws some wild stikes that Havulehto manages to avoid easily.
Havulehto is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havulehto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Havulehto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio looking to ground and pound but Havulehto is blocking nicely.
Kasvovaurio scoring with strikes but Havulehto is staying in there.
Havulehto is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasvovaurio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kasvovaurio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Havulehto hang on?
Kasvovaurio unloading with bombs!
Kasvovaurio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Havulehto looks a forlorn figure.
Havulehto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Havulehto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Havulehto looks gassed!
Kasvovaurio with shots to the head and body - Havulehto looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvovaurio looking to finish Havulehto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Havulehto!
A nice elbow there by Kasvovaurio.
Kasvovaurio lands a heavy elbow.
Havulehto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kasvovaurio.
A nice elbow there by Kasvovaurio.
Havulehto tries to hold on but Kasvovaurio postures up.
Kasvovaurio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Havulehto taking shots to the head.
Kasvovaurio with shots to the head and body - Havulehto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Havulehto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio scoring with strikes but Havulehto is staying in there.
Kasvovaurio lands a heavy elbow.
Kasvovaurio lands a big shot there that rocks Havulehto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kasvovaurio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasvovaurio is landing with some decent strikes but Havulehto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kasvovaurio is landing with some decent strikes but Havulehto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Havulehto tries to reverse the position but Kasvovaurio maintains control.
Havulehto is squirming around, avoiding Kasvovaurio's attempts to control the action.
Kasvovaurio landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Kasvovaurio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kasvovaurio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kasvovaurio is landing with some decent strikes but Havulehto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kasvovaurio lands a heavy elbow.
Havulehto is looking to get to half guard.
Kasvovaurio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Havulehto?
Havulehto is bucking up trying to escape but Kasvovaurio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasvovaurio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kasvovaurio looking to control but Havulehto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasvovaurio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kasvovaurio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasvovaurio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasvovaurio connects with a nice short shot to Havulehto's temple.
Kasvovaurio is pressing down on Havulehto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Havulehto is holding on for now.
Kasvovaurio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasvovaurio connects with a nice short shot to Havulehto's temple.
Havulehto tries to kick Kasvovaurio off but Kasvovaurio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasvovaurio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Havulehto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Havulehto is breathing heavily.
Kasvovaurio trying to control from half guard but Havulehto is working away.
Kasvovaurio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havulehto can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasvovaurio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kasvovaurio in particular looking to stall.
Kasvovaurio wants to take a breather but Havulehto is having none of it.
Kasvovaurio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasvovaurio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasvovaurio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Havulehto!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kasvovaurio.
Havulehto wants to control but Kasvovaurio is having none of it.
Kasvovaurio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Havulehto looks a forlorn figure.
Kasvovaurio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Havulehto?
A nice elbow there by Kasvovaurio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasvovaurio has control of Havulehto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Havulehto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Havulehto is bucking up trying to escape but Kasvovaurio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Havulehto?
Gabriel Kasvovaurio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasvovaurio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Havulehto is surviving well by controlling Kasvovaurio's body position as best he can.
Havulehto tries to hold on but Kasvovaurio postures up.
Havulehto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Havulehto is bucking up trying to escape but Kasvovaurio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio breaks from Havulehto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kasvovaurio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Havulehto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kasvovaurio with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasvovaurio raining down shots from the mount!
Kasvovaurio scoring with strikes but Havulehto is staying in there.
Havulehto is in a horrible position here. Kasvovaurio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kasvovaurio trying to control but Havulehto is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasvovaurio with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kasvovaurio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasvovaurio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Havulehto!
Kasvovaurio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kasvovaurio cracks Havulehto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kasvovaurio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasvovaurio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kasvovaurio lands a big shot there that rocks Havulehto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kasvovaurio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Havulehto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havulehto tries to buck Kasvovaurio off but he can't manage it.
Kasvovaurio working Havulehto over with strikes here.
Kasvovaurio working Havulehto over with strikes here.
Kasvovaurio lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio lands a big shot there that rocks Havulehto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kasvovaurio lands a big shot there that rocks Havulehto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kasvovaurio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Havulehto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kasvovaurio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Havulehto looks a forlorn figure.
Kasvovaurio has control of Havulehto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Havulehto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kasvovaurio landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvovaurio looking to finish Havulehto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Havulehto!
Kasvovaurio with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasvovaurio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kasvovaurio with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasvovaurio lands a heavy elbow.
Kasvovaurio with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasvovaurio breaks from Havulehto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Havulehto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Havulehto tries to lock up and control but Kasvovaurio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havulehto is squirming around, avoiding Kasvovaurio's attempts to control the action.
Havulehto tries to hold on but Kasvovaurio pushes him away.
Kasvovaurio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Kasvovaurio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kasvovaurio with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasvovaurio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Havulehto looks a forlorn figure.
Kasvovaurio lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasvovaurio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Havulehto tries to hold on but Kasvovaurio postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havulehto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Havulehto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kasvovaurio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasvovaurio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Havulehto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Havulehto is squirming around, avoiding Kasvovaurio's attempts to control the action.
Kasvovaurio breaks from Havulehto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havulehto is bucking up trying to escape but Kasvovaurio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joonas Havulehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Kasvovaurio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasvovaurio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Kasvovaurio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasvovaurio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Kasvovaurio!
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