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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 679 p4p, 448 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 71 p4p, 46 weight class). Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music. Michael Aalto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto wants to clinch.
Kalmisto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalmisto throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kalmisto misses its intended target.
Aalto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmisto throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Kalmisto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aalto doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aalto.
Aalto connects with a body shot that sends Kalmisto's belly button to the back.
Aalto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Aalto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalmisto scores with a hook.
Aalto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto wants to slow Aalto down by chopping away at his legs.
Aalto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kalmisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Kalmisto.
Aalto connects with a jab.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto sets himself, and Kalmisto steps forward looking for the clinch! Aalto avoids it this time.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalmisto misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kalmisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kalmisto throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto counters with a straight right hand.
Kalmisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aalto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aalto defending well as Kalmisto loads up on a big left hand.
Aalto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kalmisto instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kalmisto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aalto. That did some damage!
Kalmisto tries to clinch but Aalto is having none of it.
Kalmisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aalto. Aalto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aalto checks a leg kick.
Aalto scores with a kick to the body.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalmisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto misses with a straight right.
Aalto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalmisto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Kalmisto misses.
Aalto drives through with a takedown into Kalmisto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aalto postures up in Kalmisto's guard and throws a big left but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
Aalto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aalto is trying to move to mount but Kalmisto reverses beautifully and ends up in Aalto's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto seems keen to control Kalmisto's posture.
Aalto continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aalto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalmisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aalto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalmisto closes the distance but Aalto moves to the side
and Kalmisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalmisto misses with a low kick.
Aalto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aalto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kalmisto down.
Aalto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kalmisto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aalto throwing strikes but Kalmisto manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Kalmisto trying to control the action but Aalto is working from the bottom.
Aalto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalmisto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalmisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aalto struggling a bit here.
Aalto manages to get back to half guard.
Kalmisto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to get back to full guard.
Aalto wants to control but Kalmisto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalmisto moves nicely into side control.
Kalmisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalmisto is looking to take a break and control but Aalto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aalto is looking for a sweep.
Kalmisto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aalto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kalmisto's guard! Nice work there by Aalto!
Aalto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kalmisto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aalto, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalmisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Aalto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aalto throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalmisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalmisto tries to bum rush Aalto with a series of wild strikes but Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalmisto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aalto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalmisto is trying to defend but Aalto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalmisto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aalto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Kalmisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aalto works over Kalmisto with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throwing strikes from guard but Kalmisto blocks nicely.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
Kalmisto wants to hit a sweep here but Aalto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalmisto there!
Kalmisto regains half guard.
Aalto is trying to control. Kalmisto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalmisto is looking to improve his position.
Aalto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aalto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Aalto misses with a head shot. Kalmisto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto advances to half guard.
Aalto wants to take a breather but Kalmisto is having none of it.
Kalmisto wants to improve his position but Aalto is controlling well.
Aalto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalmisto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aalto is looking to stall here but Kalmisto recovers full guard.
Aalto lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aalto lands a couple of digs.
Aalto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aalto working some strikes from top position.
Aalto slips nicely into half guard.
Kalmisto wants to control but Aalto is keeping busy.
Aalto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalmisto defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aalto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalmisto defending well though.
Kalmisto trying to control but Aalto postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Aalto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aalto 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Aalto!
A victorious Michael Aalto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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