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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 672 p4p, 3421 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 91 p4p, 394 weight class). Kalske comes to the cage accompanied by Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontiainen moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Kontiainen tries to clinch up.
It looked like Kalske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kontiainen darts in and clinches Kalske up against the cage.
Kalske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalske.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalske.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kalske.
Kontiainen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontiainen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kontiainen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kalske is working Kontiainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Kontiainen to pass into mount.
Kontiainen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kalske 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.
Kalske trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalske pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kontiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kalske. What's that going to do exactly?
Kalske controlling the position easily from mount.
Kontiainen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kontiainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalske lands a big shot there that rocks Kontiainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kontiainen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kontiainen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen is in a horrible position here. Kalske smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kontiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kalske tries to control but Kontiainen wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kontiainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kontiainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kontiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kalske. What's that going to do exactly?
Kontiainen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kontiainen is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a couple of good shots and Kontiainen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kontiainen is really stuck here.
Will Kalske go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kalske keeps control of the position as Kontiainen tries to break free.
Kalske punishes Kontiainen with strikes from the back mount.
Kontiainen is trying to break free.
Kontiainen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kalske off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kontiainen staying busy and making it hard for Kalske to control.
Kontiainen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kalske looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Kontiainen rolls, trying to escape but Kalske keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kontiainen staying busy and making it hard for Kalske to control.
Kalske looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalske is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kontiainen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kalske is hanging on to Kontiainen's back as he tries to escape.
Kontiainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kalske's guard. Nice work there by Kontiainen.
Kalske not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalske pulls Kontiainen in close to prevent any damage.
Kontiainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kontiainen wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kontiainen has managed to clinch.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kalske tries to land knees in the clinch but Kontiainen avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalske blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the head but Kontiainen blocks with his arms.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske is trying to stall.
Kalske blocks an uppercut.
Kalske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalske lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands an uppercut.
Kalske drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kontiainen is defending well for now.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Kalske - just one landing.
Paavali Kontiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen is looking to clinch but Kalske is avoiding it.
Kalske displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Kalske shoots in and drives through. Kontiainen sprawls well.
Kontiainen has Kalske up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske stalls.
Kalske blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske controlling the action here for a moment.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kontiainen dodges an elbow strike from Kalske.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalske.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalske manages to break the clinch.
Kalske tests Kontiainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalske went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kalske forces Kontiainen back against the cage and clinches.
Kalske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kontiainen backwards.
Kalske changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kontiainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske rushes Kontiainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Kontiainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Kontiainen gets tackled into the cage by Kalske. Kalske maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kalske's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kontiainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kontiainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Kalske has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kontiainen after a bit of a struggle.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kontiainen can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kalske gets through Kontiainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paavali Kontiainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kontiainen is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kalske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kontiainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kontiainen tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Kalske is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kontiainen takes one to the chin there.
Kontiainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalske manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kontiainen forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske stalling.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
Kontiainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalske.
Kontiainen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalske.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kontiainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalske.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalske has Kontiainen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalske pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kontiainen tumbling to the mat - Kalske dives into Kontiainen's guard.
Kontiainen keeping full guard, as Kalske tries to pass.
Kontiainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kontiainen tries to strike from the bottom.
Kontiainen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kalske chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kontiainen is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kontiainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kontiainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalske avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalske looking to control.
Kontiainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kontiainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hjallis Kalske overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kontiainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kalske punching from the bottom.
Kalske not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kontiainen is sitting in close to Kalske's body. Kalske has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kontiainen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kontiainen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kalske.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hjallis Kalske!
During a confident post fight interview, Hjallis Kalske thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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