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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolehmainen comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jone Jr. - Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
Kolehmainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolehmainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolehmainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Kolehmainen throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but Andersson moved away.
Kolehmainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson checks a low kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
Kolehmainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kolehmainen wants to land a leg kick but Andersson is out of range.
Ville Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Andersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kolehmainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen lands a left and a right that send Andersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kolehmainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andersson is rocked!
Kolehmainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolehmainen finish him?
Kolehmainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen wants to slow Andersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Kolehmainen.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kolehmainen.
Andersson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Kolehmainen clinches.
Kolehmainen lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Kolehmainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolehmainen breaks from the clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kolehmainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kolehmainen scores with a punch to the head.
Kolehmainen throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Kolehmainen lands a jab to Andersson's midsection.
Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Kolehmainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ville Kolehmainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kolehmainen misses with a double jab.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolehmainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolehmainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Kolehmainen tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolehmainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Kolehmainen keeps it at a distance.
Kolehmainen rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Kolehmainen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Kolehmainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Kolehmainen stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Ville Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eskobar Andersson.
Kolehmainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen misses with a wild combination.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolehmainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Kolehmainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kolehmainen 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.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolehmainen misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Kolehmainen throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but Andersson checks it.
Kolehmainen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen swinging wilding here.
Andersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolehmainen circles away.
Kolehmainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Kolehmainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kolehmainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kolehmainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kolehmainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolehmainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Kolehmainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and clinches.
Kolehmainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolehmainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen connects with a looping right hand.
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolehmainen closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side
and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolehmainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolehmainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andersson has Kolehmainen in his guard.
Andersson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kolehmainen escapes and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kolehmainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Ville Kolehmainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolehmainen scores with a one two! Andersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolehmainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andersson counters by clinching up.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Kolehmainen won't allow it.
Ville Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eskobar Andersson.
Kolehmainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolehmainen.
Andersson jumps guard but Kolehmainen stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kolehmainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolehmainen manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
Kolehmainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kolehmainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Kolehmainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Kolehmainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kolehmainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersson counters by clinching up.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Kolehmainen.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Kolehmainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
Kolehmainen breaks from the clinch.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolehmainen misses the jab.
Kolehmainen lands a two punch combo.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen connects with a jab.
Kolehmainen looks to land a combination. Andersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kolehmainen moves into the clinch.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kolehmainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andersson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolehmainen keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kolehmainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andersson, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen stands up and waves to Andersson to follow him.
Andersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolehmainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolehmainen misses with a double jab.
Kolehmainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Kolehmainen shrugs it off.
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!
Kolehmainen misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Kolehmainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Kolehmainen throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Kolehmainen is avoiding it.
Kolehmainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolehmainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolehmainen lands a left and a right that send Andersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kolehmainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eskobar Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kolehmainen does no damage.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab. Andersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ville Kolehmainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolehmainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolehmainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Kolehmainen does it's job there.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen clinches but Andersson breaks the clinch
and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolehmainen's brow.
Andersson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolehmainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kolehmainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolehmainen, 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 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kolehmainen!
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