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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kumijalka's choice of entrance music: compella & the twister - put ur weed up. Jeff Howard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalevi Kumijalka's chin.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumijalka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kumijalka circles away quickly and effectively.
Kumijalka clinches.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumijalka has double underhooks.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Howard wants to break free but Kumijalka has control.
Kumijalka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Kumijalka has Howard pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kumijalka has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Kumijalka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Kumijalka's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka walks into a straight right hand from Howard.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Kumijalka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kumijalka dodges the punch combination from Howard.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Howard.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard lunges at Kumijalka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kumijalka's hand.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Kumijalka tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Kumijalka has managed to clinch.
Howard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howard is trying to break free.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumijalka crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka has Howard pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka is looking to control Howard's arms but Howard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kumijalka has his back to the cage.
Kumijalka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Kumijalka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Kumijalka has Howard pushed against the cage.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumijalka stalls.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Kumijalka just leaning against Howard, taking a breather.
Kumijalka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumijalka tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumijalka looks gassed!
Kumijalka is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Kumijalka into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kalevi Kumijalka.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard punishes Kumijalka's body with a nice straight punch.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Kumijalka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard scores with a jab to the head.
Howard throws a jab when Kumijalka was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Howard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Jeff Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumijalka moves out of range as Howard strikes.
Howard throws a body punch but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka lands a good knee to the midsection. Howard won't want to take too many of those.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumijalka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kumijalka has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
Kumijalka prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka stalling in the clinch.
Howard misses with a punch to the body.
Kumijalka prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Kumijalka keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumijalka has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumijalka stalling in the clinch.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard wants to break free but Kumijalka has control.
Kumijalka controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kalevi Kumijalka.
Kumijalka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howard looks to land a combination but Kumijalka avoids it well.
Howard misses with a looping left.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Kumijalka slips the punch.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Kumijalka instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Howard tries to circle away but Kumijalka has him pinned against the cage.
Kumijalka stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Kumijalka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Howard is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howard's face.
Howard lands a body shot.
Howard lands with a left to the head.
Kumijalka can't get the takedown.
Kumijalka wants a takedown but no success here.
Howard letting Kumijalka take a breather here.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka trying to stall but Howard improves his position.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kumijalka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kumijalka's elbow.
Kumijalka effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka misses with a knee strike.
Howard wants to break free but Kumijalka has control.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kumijalka.
Howard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howard wants to break free but Kumijalka has control.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howard tries to break free but Kumijalka pushes him back against the cage.
Howard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Kumijalka is controlling the position.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard lands with a light punch inside.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard tries to break free but Kumijalka pushes him back against the cage.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeff Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Kumijalka defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howard tries to bum rush Kumijalka with a series of wild strikes but Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard throws a hook but Kumijalka blocks it.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Kumijalka's shoulder, as Kumijalka tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard throws a right hand that Kumijalka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumijalka also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalevi Kumijalka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kumijalka slips a jab from Howard.
Kumijalka tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard throws a series of punches but Kumijalka avoids them all with ease.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumijalka darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Kumijalka stalling in the clinch.
Kumijalka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kumijalka stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumijalka won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Howard.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Howard.
Kumijalka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard misses with the combination.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumijalka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Kumijalka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Kumijalka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Kumijalka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Howard as the two fighters clinch.
Kumijalka gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kumijalka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
Kumijalka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Kumijalka tries to tie him up.
Howard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kumijalka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kumijalka blocks a body shot from Howard.
Howard tries to break free but Kumijalka pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Kumijalka controls his hands.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka effectively controlling the action here.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumijalka trying to control the position but instead, Howard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kumijalka into the cage.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumijalka has double underhooks.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka wants to stall.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kumijalka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Kumijalka's takedown attempt.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kumijalka trying to land knees to the body.
Kumijalka has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Howard.
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.
Howard works on Kumijalka's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Howard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kumijalka throws a head punch that misses.
Kumijalka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard tries to circle away but Kumijalka has him pinned against the cage.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howard tries to break free but Kumijalka pushes him back against the cage.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka is controlling him.
Howard tries to circle away but Kumijalka has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kumijalka obliges.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumijalka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumijalka is working for takedown but Howard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeff Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Howard tries to circle away but Kumijalka has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Howard.
I think Howard 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Howard!
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energy
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hype
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