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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larissa Carolina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmi Raikkonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larissa Carolina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raikkonen lands a left and a right that send Carolina crashing to the mat, dazed. Raikkonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carolina is rocked! Raikkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Carolina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Carolina throws a nice looking combination but Raikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Raikkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Carolina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Raikkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carolina seems to have got his legs back now. Raikkonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carolina checks it well. A clash of legs there as Raikkonen blocks the low kick. Carolina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raikkonen. Raikkonen checks a low kick from Carolina. Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Carolina scores with a four punch combination! Raikkonen throws a right and a left that both miss. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carolina checks a leg kick. Carolina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Raikkonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Raikkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolina throws an overhand right that lands on Raikkonen's shoulder, as Raikkonen tries to avoid the shot. Raikkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen. Carolina throws a head kick that misses. Raikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Carolina does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raikkonen scores with a jab. Raikkonen misses with a low kick as Carolina jumps back. Raikkonen throws a right and a left that Carolina avoids nicely. Raikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raikkonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Carolina connects with a body shot. Carolina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Raikkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Carolina tries to land a front kick but Raikkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Raikkonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Raikkonen works Carolina's body with a nice hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Carolina looks for the body kick but Raikkonen saw that one coming. Carolina is looking to land body kicks. Carolina is breathing heavily. Raikkonen misses the shot to the body. Carolina slips a jab and a cross from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen wants to slow Carolina down by chopping away at his legs. Raikkonen tries to land a front kick but Carolina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Carolina feints and then cracks Raikkonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raikkonen down. Some wild striking there from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a nice looking combination but Carolina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Raikkonen checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd cheers as Carolina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raikkonen doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carolina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raikkonen moves away. Raikkonen misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolina misses with a series of wild punches.
Carolina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikkonen throws out the jab. Raikkonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Raikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Carolina.
Carolina misses with a head kick.
Carolina scores with a decent looking hook. Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolina misses with a looping left. Raikkonen tries to land a front kick but Carolina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Carolina throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily. Carolina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen. Carolina throws a series of punches but Raikkonen avoids them all with ease. Carolina lands with a hook. Raikkonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Carolina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raikkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice combination there by Carolina.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raikkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Carolina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolina. A head kick misses from Raikkonen. Raikkonen throws a hook to the side of Carolina's head but Carolina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Carolina tries to land a front kick but Raikkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Carolina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Raikkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. No joy there for Carolina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carolina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses. Raikkonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Carolina is looking to land body kicks. Raikkonen tries to bum rush Carolina with a series of wild strikes but Carolina uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Raikkonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Carolina is looking to land body kicks. A jab from Carolina does it's job there. Raikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carolina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Carolina scores with a jab to the jaw. Carolina throws a head kick but Raikkonen moves out of range.
Raikkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carolina looks for the body kick but Raikkonen saw that one coming. Carolina misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen ducks right into an uppercut from Carolina. Carolina tries to bum rush Raikkonen with a series of wild strikes but Raikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Raikkonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Carolina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raikkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Raikkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carolina circles away quickly and effectively. Raikkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolina moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Raikkonen. Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolina throws a right and a left that both miss. Raikkonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Raikkonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Carolina lands a head kick. Raikkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raikkonen punishes Carolina's body with a nice straight punch. Carolina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolina moves away. Carolina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carolina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raikkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolina. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larissa Carolina dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raikkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raikkonen moves away. Raikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolina. Carolina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. No joy there for Carolina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A head kick misses from Raikkonen. Good exchange - Raikkonen coming out on top. Raikkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Raikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen misses with a wild body shot. Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Carolina scores with a shot to the body.
Carolina scores with a body shot.
Raikkonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolina finds it's way round the side to connect with Raikkonen's head. Carolina swinging wilding here.
Carolina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raikkonen has time to react. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carolina throws a nice looking combination but Raikkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Carolina swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raikkonen misses with a double jab.
Raikkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Carolina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raikkonen connects with a single shot there. Raikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Raikkonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Carolina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen. Carolina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carolina throws a sloppy head kick and Raikkonen moves out of range easily. A leg kick checked by Raikkonen. Carolina throws an overhand right that lands on Raikkonen's shoulder, as Raikkonen tries to avoid the shot. Carolina blocks a head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina misses with a low kick.
Raikkonen digs a good body shot into Carolina's ribs. A head kick misses from Carolina. Carolina blocks a head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Raikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Raikkonen scores with a one two! Carolina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Carolina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen blocks a jab. Raikkonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Carolina misses with a few strikes there.
Raikkonen misses with the combination.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Raikkonen misses with a body kick. Raikkonen closes the distance and lands a one-two. Larissa Carolina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Raikkonen ducks right into an uppercut from Carolina. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raikkonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carolina - the referee stops the clock and Raikkonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carolina. Raikkonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Raikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Carolina. Raikkonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raikkonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolina misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carolina connects with a crisp jab. Carolina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Raikkonen misses with a looping left. Carolina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Raikkonen misses with a wild combination.
Raikkonen misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Carolina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Raikkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Larissa Carolina is winning the standup battle so far. Carolina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raikkonen. Carolina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carolina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A cross from Raikkonen lands. Carolina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raikkonen circles away quickly and effectively. Carolina lands a jab. A head kick misses from Raikkonen. Carolina throws a combination. Raikkonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four 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. Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen. Carolina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen moves out of range as Carolina throws a body kick.
Raikkonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Raikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raikkonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carolina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carolina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Carolina misses the shot to the body. Carolina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raikkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolina moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carolina is able to avoid easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carolina lands with a shot to the body. Carolina misses with a body kick. Carolina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikkonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Raikkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimmi Raikkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Carolina.
Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Carolina throws a big shot that misses. Raikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolina with a nice cross. Carolina slips a straight right by Raikkonen. Raikkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Carolina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolina throws a right and a left that Raikkonen avoids nicely. Carolina misses with a wild body shot. Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
Carolina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raikkonen manages to avoid it. Raikkonen lands a body shot.
Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Raikkonen throws a nice looking combination but Carolina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A right-left combo lands from Raikkonen. Raikkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolina manages to avoid it. Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Carolina moves out of range easily. Carolina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice shot lands for Carolina. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raikkonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Raikkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolina throws a head kick that misses. Raikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolina.
Carolina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Raikkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Carolina scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Raikkonen lands. Raikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Carolina lands with a nice combination. Raikkonen backs away looking to recover. Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Raikkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolina moves away. Carolina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raikkonen's head. Carolina looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range. Raikkonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Raikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolina.
Carolina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carolina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Carolina looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range. Raikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolina. Raikkonen throws a head kick but Carolina moves out of range.
Raikkonen misses with the combination.
Carolina dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A clash of legs there as Carolina blocks the low kick. Carolina misses with a wild combination.
Carolina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raikkonen clobbers Carolina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Raikkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Carolina looks to score with a jab to the body but Raikkonen is just out of range. A clash of legs there as Raikkonen blocks the low kick. Carolina avoids the head kick by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a looping overhand right but Carolina ducks down to avoid it. Raikkonen throws a wild body kick that Carolina sees coming a mile off. A left lands for Carolina. Carolina throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Raikkonen. Carolina throws a leg kick but Raikkonen moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raikkonen checks the leg kick. Carolina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Carolina punishes Raikkonen's body with a nice straight punch. Carolina tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikkonen lands a jab to the head.
Carolina looks to land a combination but Raikkonen avoids it well. Raikkonen lands with a nice combination. Carolina backs away looking to recover. Carolina scores with a jab. Raikkonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Carolina moves out of range easily. Raikkonen throws a head kick but Carolina moves out of range.
Carolina connects with a body shot. Carolina throws a leg kick but Raikkonen checks it. Raikkonen scores with a nice head shot. Carolina lands a right hook to the body.
Carolina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carolina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolina.
Raikkonen throws a head kick but Carolina moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Carolina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carolina slips a jab from Raikkonen. Carolina throws a head kick that misses. Raikkonen blocks a head kick by Carolina.
Raikkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Carolina.
Raikkonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A punch combination from Raikkonen misses. Carolina wants to land a leg kick but Raikkonen is out of range. Raikkonen throws a right and a left that both miss. Carolina misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carolina in his tracks. Carolina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nice shot by Carolina. Carolina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikkonen dodges the punch combination from Carolina.
Donk. Raikkonen catches Carolina right on the button with a cross. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Carolina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raikkonen. Some wild striking there from Carolina.
Carolina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Raikkonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kimmi Raikkonen. I think Raikkonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmi Raikkonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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