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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaki has chosen MacGyver Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tikkari gets a clinch.
Tikkari is trying to force a seperation but Kaki has the dominant position.
Tikkari landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jorma Kaki has been cut.
Kaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tikkari smiles and moves away.
Tikkari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaki dodges an elbow strike from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws an elbow but it misses.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tikkari throws an elbow but it misses.
Tikkari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaki tries to circle away but Tikkari has him pinned against the cage.
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Tikkari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkari circles away.
Tikkari drives through and clinches with Kaki against the cage.
Kaki is trying to trip Tikkari. He has hold of a leg but Tikkari is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kaki trying to control but Tikkari is working from the bottom.
Tikkari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaki on the ground.
Tikkari wants to get back to his feet but Kaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari keeping moving, preventing Kaki from controlling successfully.
Kaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tikkari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tikkari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tikkari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaki throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Kaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Tikkari is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tikkari'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.
Kaki content just to control the position here.
Tikkari is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
I looks like Kaki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tikkari is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tikkari is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki controlling the pace for now.
Kaki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tikkari tries to buck Kaki off but he can't manage it.
Kaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tikkari is looking to escape.
Tikkari is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tikkari is bucking up trying to escape but Kaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tikkari is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tikkari is breathing heavily.
Kaki trying to control but Tikkari is having none of it.
Kaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tikkari is in a horrible position here. Kaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tikkari is trying to stand up.
Kaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaki unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tikkari sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaki controlling the action here.
Kaki stops Tikkari from getting back to his feet.
Tikkari won't allow Kaki to pass to mount.
Tikkari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaki.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tikkari clinches with his opponent.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaki is trying to break the clinch but Tikkari is controlling him.
Tikkari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki lands a two punch combo.
Kaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tikkari defends it nicely.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Kaki clinches up with Tikkari and pushes him back against the cage.
Tikkari lands an elbow that stopped Kaki in his tracks for a moment.
Kaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tikkari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaki is breathing heavily.
Tikkari misses with an elbow strike.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaki closes the distance and pushes Tikkari back into the cage.
Kaki working hard to break the clinch.
Kaki is working for takedown but Tikkari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raimo Tikkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Tikkari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaki.
Kaki tries to pull guard but Tikkari won't allow it.
Kaki misses with the head strike.
Kaki successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tikkari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaki working a defensive guard here.
Kaki lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tikkari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaki.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaki shoots for a takedown but Tikkari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tikkari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tikkari clinches.
Kaki tries to pull guard but Tikkari won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tikkari.
Kaki presses Tikkari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tikkari breaks from the clinch.
Kaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Tikkari sprawls well. He's pushed Kaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tikkari's guard.
Kaki stands and throws Tikkari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tikkari pushes Kaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tikkari tries to get out of the position.
Kaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tikkari wants to get back to his feet but Kaki drags him back down.
Kaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tikkari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Tikkari as Kaki shoots in.
Tikkari tries to clinch up but Kaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tikkari tries to clinch but Kaki moves away
and Kaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tikkari's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tikkari instigates a clinch.
Kaki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaki manages to end up in side control.
Kaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tikkari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorma Kaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkari keeps working.
Kaki taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikkari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Tikkari tries to break free but Kaki pushes him back against the cage.
Kaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaki. Kaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaki closes the distance and pushes Tikkari back into the cage.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki blocks the elbow strike.
Tikkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaki is defending well for now.
Tikkari throws an elbow that misses.
Tikkari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tikkari.
Kaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tikkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raimo Tikkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Kaki fails to pull guard.
Kaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tikkari misses with an elbow strike.
Tikkari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tikkari lands a head kick. Kaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tikkari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Kaki moves out of range.
Kaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tikkari swivels and escapes.
Kaki rushes Tikkari and presses him up against the cage.
Tikkari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaki has a takedown stuffed.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Kaki moves out of range easily.
Kaki shoots in and drives through. Tikkari sprawls well.
Tikkari looks to clinch
and Kaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tikkari won't be happy with that.
Tikkari is trying to buck Kaki off.
Tikkari seems a little lost for a moment, as Kaki dominates the positioning.
Tikkari wants to get back to his feet.
Kaki wants to control but Tikkari is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Kaki crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tikkari darts in trying to clinch
and Kaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tikkari won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkari is trying to buck Kaki off.
Tikkari misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Tikkari throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kaki landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Tikkari is defending well.
Jorma Kaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikkari prevents Kaki from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kaki!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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