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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Rovaniesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kari Rovaniesti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Rovaniesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovaniesti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rovaniesti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rovaniesti gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Rovaniesti tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rovaniesti.
Rovaniesti gets control of Hunt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rovaniesti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rovaniesti wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Rovaniesti has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Rovaniesti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Rovaniesti working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Rovaniesti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rovaniesti throws some wild stikes that Hunt manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rovaniesti.
Rovaniesti 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.
Rovaniesti wants to finish this one by submission but Hunt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rovaniesti.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound.
Rovaniesti controlling the position easily from mount.
Rovaniesti 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.
That's two 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.
Rovaniesti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Rovaniesti's body position as best he can.
Rovaniesti controlling the pace for now.
Rovaniesti looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovaniesti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rovaniesti looking for a guillotine from mount but Hunt is having none of it.
Rovaniesti controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rovaniesti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Rovaniesti's body position as best he can.
Rovaniesti looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Rovaniesti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Rovaniesti.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rovaniesti.
Kari Rovaniesti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rovaniesti but Rovaniesti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rovaniesti fails with the takedown.
Rovaniesti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rovaniesti clinches up against the cage.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rovaniesti's efforts to push away.
Rovaniesti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovaniesti working hard to break the clinch.
Rovaniesti jumps guard and drags Hunt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rovaniesti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rovaniesti wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovaniesti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt prevents Rovaniesti from getting back to his feet.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rovaniesti cracks Hunt with a good jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rovaniesti has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Rovaniesti decides to pull guard.
Rovaniesti trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovaniesti keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Rovaniesti pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Rovaniesti blocks nicely.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rovaniesti trying to control the position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Rovaniesti is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rovaniesti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps control of Rovaniesti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rovaniesti drags the fight down to the ground.
Rovaniesti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rovaniesti holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rovaniesti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rovaniesti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rovaniesti tries to get out of the position.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Rovaniesti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Rovaniesti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Rovaniesti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Rovaniesti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rovaniesti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Rovaniesti pulls guard.
Rovaniesti looking for a sweep. Not yet Rovaniesti, not yet.
Rovaniesti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt distracts Rovaniesti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Rovaniesti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rovaniesti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Rovaniesti.
Rovaniesti drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Rovaniesti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rovaniesti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Rovaniesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rovaniesti fails with the takedown.
Rovaniesti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Rovaniesti gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rovaniesti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rovaniesti wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovaniesti is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rovaniesti throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rovaniesti is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but Rovaniesti is blocking nicely.
Rovaniesti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rovaniesti is looking to improve his position.
Rovaniesti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Rovaniesti moves into the clinch.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rovaniesti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovaniesti pulls guard successfully.
Hunt trying to control but Rovaniesti is working from the bottom.
Rovaniesti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rovaniesti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Rovaniesti controlling the position.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rovaniesti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rovaniesti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rovaniesti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four 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.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rovaniesti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Rovaniesti's legs - danger averted.
Rovaniesti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rovaniesti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Rovaniesti has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Rovaniesti working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rovaniesti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kari Rovaniesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Rovaniesti is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt is working for takedown but Rovaniesti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rovaniesti working hard to break the clinch.
Rovaniesti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rovaniesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rovaniesti closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Rovaniesti pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rovaniesti moves away.
Rovaniesti circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Hunt.
Well Rovaniesti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Kari Rovaniesti!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Kari Rovaniesti!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kari Rovaniesti!
Kari Rovaniesti wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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