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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 1963 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 210 p4p, 163 weight class). Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music. Apophis Kalmisto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bremner loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
Bremner misses with an uppercut. Kalmisto saw that one coming.
Kalmisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bremner.
Kalmisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalmisto lands a jab.
Kalmisto misses with a few strikes there.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalmisto.
Bremner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bremner missing with a left hand there. Kalmisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalmisto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bremner 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.
Kalmisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalmisto takes one on the button.
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!
Bremner tests Kalmisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Bremner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bremner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Kalmisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bremner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalmisto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bremner, as that shot connected.
Kalmisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Bremner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.
Kalmisto moves in looking to clinch but Bremner pushes him off.
Kalmisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bremner misses with a hook.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Some wild striking there from Kalmisto.
Bremner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bremner.
Kalmisto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kalmisto throws a chopping leg kick but Bremner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.
Kalmisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bremner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Donk. Kalmisto catches Bremner right on the button with a cross.
Bremner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Bremner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bremner throws a big shot that misses.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalmisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner looks to throw the jab but Kalmisto is out of range.
Bremner scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaxon Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner throws the left hand but Kalmisto avoids the punch easily.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalmisto, as that shot connected.
Bremner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bremner lands with a cross.
Bremner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bremner misses with a low kick.
Kalmisto flicks out a counter leg kick but Bremner steps away.
Kalmisto rushes Bremner and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Bremner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bremner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bremner lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner gets to his feet. Kalmisto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bremner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalmisto.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bremner.
Bremner connects with a body shot.
Kalmisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalmisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bremner misses with a straight left.
Bremner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalmisto has a hand on Bremner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bremner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bremner lands a big shot there that rocks Kalmisto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bremner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kalmisto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalmisto hang on?
Bremner landing strikes from the mount.
Bremner unloading with bombs!
Kalmisto is looking to improve his position but Bremner isn't that keen on the idea.
Bremner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalmisto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalmisto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kalmisto escapes and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kalmisto stalls from top position.
Bremner is not content to let Kalmisto control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner isn't going anywhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Bremner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bremner scores with a leg kick.
Kalmisto throws a sloppy head kick and Bremner moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalmisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bremner scores with a jab to the head.
Kalmisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bremner misses with a hook.
Bremner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
Bremner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalmisto can do to turn this around?
Bremner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremner misses with the combination.
Kalmisto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bremner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kalmisto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bremner is in Kalmisto's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalmisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Kalmisto is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner landing with the ground and pound.
Bremner 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.
Kalmisto keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Kalmisto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kalmisto looking for a guillotine here but Bremner defends easily.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bremner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalmisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kalmisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bremner.
Bremner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalmisto as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bremner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bremner slips a straight right by Kalmisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner misses with a body shot.
Bremner throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bremner misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kalmisto.
Bremner throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bremner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalmisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremner.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bremner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Bremner.
Bremner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalmisto throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalmisto. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalmisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bremner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bremner showed some decent athleticism there.
Jaxon Bremner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Kalmisto is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Bremner dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick.
Apophis Kalmisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmisto throws a solid leg kick but Bremner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalmisto.
Bremner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kalmisto on his heels. He'll look to pass Kalmisto's guard now, I'm sure.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalmisto is retaining full guard.
Bremner 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.
Kalmisto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bremner is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner looking to sit in guard and control but Kalmisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalmisto won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalmisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalmisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalmisto stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Bremner pulls Kalmisto in close to prevent any damage.
Bremner is trying to hold Kalmisto in close to prevent damage but Kalmisto has managed to pass into half guard.
Bremner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Bremner is staying active underneath Kalmisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Kalmisto has mounted him!
Kalmisto get's back to his feet.
Kalmisto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bremner is out of range.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bremner has time to react.
Bremner slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to keep at a distance but Kalmisto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Bremner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bremner.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Kalmisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
Kalmisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalmisto pushes Bremner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalmisto misses with a body punch.
Bremner prevents a body shot from Kalmisto.
Bremner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bremner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bremner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bremner looks to land a left hand but Kalmisto moved out of range nicely.
Kalmisto rushes Bremner and presses him up against the cage.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalmisto has double underhooks.
Bremner blocks an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalmisto throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto lands with a left to the head.
Kalmisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Bremner throws a head punch that misses.
Kalmisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bremner blocks an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a punch to the body.
Bremner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bremner.
Kalmisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalmisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bremner is defending well for now.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Kalmisto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bremner blocks the elbow strike.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bremner wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalmisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bremner swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon Bremner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bremner misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apophis Kalmisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bremner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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