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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky comes to the cage accompanied by Das Spiel Ist Aust. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Kalle Kolmiokuristus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolmiokuristus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolmiokuristus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lipsky tries to avoid it but Kolmiokuristus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lipsky to the ground. Lipsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the head kick by Lipsky.
Kolmiokuristus blocks a head kick by Lipsky.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a wild combination.
Lipsky leaves Kolmiokuristus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a head kick but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
Lipsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lipsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lipsky tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lipsky.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Lipsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus blocks a head kick by Lipsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lipsky.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but Lipsky stands there with Kolmiokuristus around his waist. Kolmiokuristus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lipsky walks away with a smile on his face. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lipsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kolmiokuristus's head.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lipsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but Lipsky shows good takedown defense.
Lipsky throws a nice head kick!
Lipsky is looking to clinch.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lipsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kolmiokuristus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lipsky sizes up Kolmiokuristus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lipsky is looking to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lipsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolmiokuristus lands some shots froms side control.
Lipsky is pushing Kolmiokuristus's head away, looking to escape. Kolmiokuristus manages to hold on to the position though.
Kolmiokuristus lands some shots froms side control.
Lipsky wants to get back to his feet but Kolmiokuristus drags him back down.
Kolmiokuristus lands an elbow.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get an arm triangle but Lipsky is defending well.
Lipsky wants to get back to his feet but Kolmiokuristus drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lipsky is trying to buck Kolmiokuristus off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus working the body and head with strikes.
Lipsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus landing strikes.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lipsky to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kolmiokuristus cracks Lipsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipsky is pushing Kolmiokuristus's head away, looking to escape. Kolmiokuristus manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Lipsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolmiokuristus jabs Lipsky right on the nose. Lipsky blinks but takes it well.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a takedown but Lipsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lipsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to stall here but Lipsky recovers full guard.
Kolmiokuristus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsky is keeping the position for now.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lipsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Lipsky is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolmiokuristus is controlling him.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lipsky wants to get back to his feet but Kolmiokuristus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Lipsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lipsky throws a head kick that Kolmiokuristus semi-blocks.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lipsky throws a head kick but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two 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.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolmiokuristus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses.
Lipsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lipsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipsky feints and then cracks Kolmiokuristus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kolmiokuristus down.
Kolmiokuristus has a takedown stuffed.
Matt Lipsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Lipsky throws a nice head kick!
Kolmiokuristus avoids the head kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky is looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus is avoiding it.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus is defended easily by Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lipsky lands a head kick!
Lipsky walks into a jab.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lipsky sprawls well. Lipsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lipsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Lipsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lipsky throws a nice head kick!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lipsky sprawls well. Lipsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lipsky stuns Kolmiokuristus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolmiokuristus missing with a left hand there. Lipsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolmiokuristus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but Lipsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lipsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kolmiokuristus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Kolmiokuristus circles away.
Lipsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolmiokuristus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lipsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolmiokuristus somewhat.
Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kolmiokuristus misses with the ground and pound.
Lipsky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kolmiokuristus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lipsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lipsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kolmiokuristus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lipsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lipsky trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lipsky is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.
Lipsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kolmiokuristus swings around for an armbar but Lipsky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kolmiokuristus's guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lipsky defends well.
Lipsky tries to stand but Kolmiokuristus is controlling from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lipsky has picked Kolmiokuristus up and slammed him! Kolmiokuristus can't keep hold of the triangle and Lipsky manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolmiokuristus regains half guard.
Lipsky wants to stand but Kolmiokuristus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kolmiokuristus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolmiokuristus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kolmiokuristus drops an elbow to the side of Lipsky's head.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipsky keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky has one foot on Kolmiokuristus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the head kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a head kick but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
Lipsky misses with an uppercut. Kolmiokuristus saw that one coming.
Lipsky misses the shot to the body.
Kolmiokuristus has a takedown stuffed.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lipsky is fending him off so far but Kolmiokuristus persists. Nope, Lipsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Lipsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmiokuristus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Lipsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolmiokuristus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lipsky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lipsky 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Lipsky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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