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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paula Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kuristaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paula Abdul! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kuristaja! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abdul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuristaja counters with a nice uppercut. Abdul throws a right and a left that Kuristaja avoids nicely. Abdul lands with a nice combination. Kuristaja backs away looking to recover. Kuristaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdul lands a jab to the nose. Kuristaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abdul tries to bum rush Kuristaja with a series of wild strikes but Kuristaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault. An inside leg kick lands from Kuristaja. Kuristaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Paula Abdul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kuristaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdul.
Abdul digs a good body shot into Kuristaja's ribs. Kuristaja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Abdul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuristaja counters with a straight right hand. Abdul misses with a shot to the body and Kuristaja counters with a nice body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Abdul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuristaja manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Kuristaja. Abdul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuristaja manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdul blocks a head kick by Kuristaja.
Abdul checks a low kick from Kuristaja. Abdul throws a combination that misses and Kuristaja counters by moving into the clinch. Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but Abdul blocks it.
Abdul tries to pull guard but Kuristaja won't allow it.
Abdul jumps guard but Kuristaja stands there with Abdul around his waist. Abdul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuristaja scores with a shot to the side of Abdul's head. Kuristaja is stalling here.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abdul fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paula Abdul. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Abdul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abdul managing to block the knees to the body from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja trying to land knees to the body.
Abdul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abdul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuristaja. Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Kuristaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Abdul.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Abdul is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja taking a breather. Abdul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Abdul pulls Kuristaja in close to prevent any damage. Abdul trying to control the position.
Abdul controlling Kuristaja's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paula Abdul has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Abdul misses with a combination
and Kuristaja counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abdul is lucky that one didn't land flush. Abdul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdul swings for the body but Kuristaja moves out of range.
Abdul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abdul scores with a shot to the body.
Abdul throws an off balance right hand
and Kuristaja counters with a leg kick. Kuristaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuristaja avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Abdul misses with a right hand and Kuristaja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abdul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuristaja counters with a body kick that stops Abdul in his tracks momentarily. Kuristaja closes the distance and clinches. Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Abdul blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abdul up against the cage. Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdul blocks it with crossed arms. Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Abdul blocks with his arms.
Come on Kuristaja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdul blocks it with crossed arms. Abdul tries to pull guard but Kuristaja won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A bit of stalling here from Kuristaja.
Nice body punch from Abdul - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuristaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdul avoids the damage to the body. Abdul has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuristaja uses from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kuristaja dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuristaja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abdul will feel that in the morning. Kuristaja throws a leg kick but Abdul checks it. Abdul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuristaja at a distance.
Kuristaja drives through and clinches with Abdul against the cage.
Kuristaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Abdul blocks the elbow strike.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abdul stalling in the clinch but Kuristaja improves position. Abdul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Kuristaja is breathing heavily. Abdul tries to pull guard but Kuristaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdul drops back down to his feet.
Abdul pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdul controls Kuristaja momentarily but Kuristaja frees himself. Abdul 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. Abdul has his hands on Kuristaja's head, controlling the position. Kuristaja has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abdul is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Abdul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paula Abdul wasn't doing enough on the ground. A good leg kick by Kuristaja. Kuristaja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuristaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuristaja moves in looking to clinch but Abdul pushes him off. Abdul misses with the combination.
A combination from Abdul does no damage. Abdul throws a body punch but Kuristaja moves out of range. Abdul misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdul scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Kuristaja feints and then cracks Abdul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdul down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abdul takes a swing at Kuristaja's ribcage but misses. Abdul tries to bum rush Kuristaja with a series of wild strikes but Kuristaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Paula Abdul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Abdul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kuristaja slips a jab and a cross from Abdul.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kuristaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Abdul throws out a loose jab but Kuristaja uses good head movement to avoid it. Kuristaja on the wrong end of a nice hook. Abdul keeps the fight on the outside. Abdul blocks a head kick by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja tries to clinch up but Abdul circles away and keeps his distance. Abdul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuristaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Abdul takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abdul takes a swing at Kuristaja's ribcage but misses. Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses letting Abdul counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuristaja defending well as Abdul loads up on a big left hand. Abdul ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kuristaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Abdul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuristaja moves away. Kuristaja throws a hook to the side of Abdul's head but Abdul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kuristaja moves in looking to clinch but Abdul pushes him off. Kuristaja fails in his attempt to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Abdul. Kuristaja does a little dance to reset his feet. Abdul scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Abdul does no damage. Abdul cracks Kuristaja with a right hand to the side of the head. Abdul scores with a hook to the body. Kuristaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Abdul looks to land a combination but Kuristaja avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paula Abdul dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abdul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdul lands a nice shot that snaps Kuristaja's head back.
Abdul swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kuristaja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuristaja. Abdul tries to pull guard but Kuristaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdul drops back down to his feet.
Abdul manages to pull guard.
Abdul 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. Abdul is working hard here to advance position. Kuristaja stands up from Abdul's guard - Kuristaja perhaps looking for a knockout. Abdul swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuristaja. Abdul blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuristaja counters with a body kick. Abdul misses the shot to the body. Abdul lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Abdul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuristaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kuristaja avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Abdul is looking to wear down Kuristaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Abdul keeps the fight on the outside. Kuristaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdul.
Abdul throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuristaja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdul's knee momentarily. Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kuristaja scores with a nice body kick.
Abdul connects with a body shot that sends Kuristaja's belly button to the back. Abdul misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abdul misses with a hook to the body
and Kuristaja counters with a low kick, right behind Abdul 's knee. Kuristaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Abdul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Abdul pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Abdul works Kuristaja's body with a nice hook. Abdul thows a body shot but no joy. Abdul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuristaja manages to avoid it. Abdul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Abdul takes a kick to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Abdul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuristaja's head. Kuristaja takes one to the chin there. Kuristaja is looking to chop away at Abdul's legs. Kuristaja wants to clinch. Abdul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuristaja. Sami Kuristaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abdul throws a combination. Kuristaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kuristaja takes the fight into the clinch. Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abdul breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Abdul. Kuristaja is looking to clinch. Abdul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuristaja counters with an inside leg kick. Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses. No joy there for Abdul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Abdul misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuristaja slips a jab and a cross from Abdul.
Kuristaja moves away from the strike by Abdul. Abdul misses with a shot to the body and Kuristaja makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abdul really felt that one! Abdul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuristaja back to the cage. Abdul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Abdul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Abdul misses with a jab to the body
and Kuristaja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Abdul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuristaja counters with a good, hard body kick but Abdul shrugs it off. Good work by Abdul as he checks the leg kick. Kuristaja throws a head kick that Abdul semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Abdul thows a body shot but no joy. Kuristaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdul. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sami Kuristaja just about did enough to take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuristaja misses with a low kick. Abdul lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuristaja off the cage and back into rage. Kuristaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuristaja throws the kick towards the body but Abdul avoids it. Abdul misses with a body shot
and Kuristaja counters with a straight right hand. Abdul misses with a few strikes there.
Kuristaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdul sees it coming and avoids it easily. Abdul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Abdul tries to bum rush Kuristaja with a series of wild strikes but Kuristaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abdul throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuristaja counters with an inside leg kick. The crowd cheers as Abdul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuristaja doesn't seem phased though. Kuristaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A nice inside leg kick there by Kuristaja. That's going to slow Abdul down. Abdul misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuristaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdul.
Abdul thows a body shot but no joy. Kuristaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdul misses the body punch and Kuristaja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kuristaja throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuristaja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Abdul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuristaja moves away. Abdul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Abdul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuristaja counters with a good, hard body kick but Abdul shrugs it off. Abdul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kuristaja to counter with a crisp jab. Kuristaja throws a wild body kick that Abdul sees coming a mile off. Abdul blocks a leg kick. Kuristaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kuristaja scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abdul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kuristaja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kuristaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kuristaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kuristaja misses with a body kick. Abdul throws an off balance right hand
and Kuristaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Abdul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuristaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Abdul blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja is stalling here.
Abdul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuristaja smiles and moves away.
A slow jab from Abdul misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abdul blocks a head kick by Kuristaja.
Abdul misses the body punch and Kuristaja counters with a good, hard body kick but Abdul shrugs it off. Kuristaja tries to move into range but Abdul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Abdul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuristaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Abdul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuristaja moves into the clinch. Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Kuristaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdul.
Abdul stalling.
Kuristaja putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abdul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A bit of stalling here from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Abdul blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuristaja looks to throw an elbow but misses. Abdul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuristaja walks away with a smile on his face. Abdul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paula Abdul. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kuristaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abdul counters with a nice uppercut. Kuristaja avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Abdul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Abdul misses with a double jab
and Kuristaja counters with a body kick. Abdul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuristaja momentarily.
Abdul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kuristaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Abdul swings for the body but Kuristaja moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Abdul looks to land a combination but Kuristaja avoids it well. Kuristaja jabs at Abdul's body. Kuristaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kuristaja dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Kuristaja is looking to chop away at Abdul's legs. Abdul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuristaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdul throws a nice looking combination but Kuristaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Abdul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuristaja in his tracks. Abdul misses with an uppercut. Abdul misses with a double jab
and Kuristaja counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abdul is lucky that one didn't land flush. Abdul misses with a double jab
and Kuristaja counters with a good, hard body kick but Abdul shrugs it off. Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kuristaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abdul!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuristaja. Kuristaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kuristaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdul.
Kuristaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdul connects with a body shot. Kuristaja has closed the distance and engaged Abdul in a clinch.
Kuristaja stalling the fight.
Kuristaja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Abdul is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja trying to land knees to the body.
Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuristaja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuristaja keeps control of Abdul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdul blocks it with crossed arms. Abdul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuristaja smiles and moves away.
Kuristaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdul. Abdul misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuristaja avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Abdul with a hook. Abdul misses with a double jab
and Kuristaja counters with a low kick, right behind Abdul 's knee. Kuristaja cracks the inside of Abdul's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Abdul.
Kuristaja takes a shot right to the bread basket. Abdul throws a right and a left that both miss. Kuristaja staying out of range there. Abdul swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuristaja. Abdul misses with a few strikes there.
Sami Kuristaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Abdul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuristaja.
Abdul throws a right hand that Kuristaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuristaja also avoids with ease. Kuristaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Abdul stuns Kuristaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A shot to the body from Abdul misses and Kuristaja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuristaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Abdul tries to break the clinch but Kuristaja is controlling the position. Kuristaja misses with a body punch.
Abdul takes a shot to the head. Paula Abdul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kuristaja trying to land knees to the body.
Kuristaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuristaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdul avoids the damage to the body. Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Abdul blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Paula Abdul has been cut. Abdul is leaning against Kuristaja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Sami Kuristaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kuristaja 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Kuristaja! Sami Kuristaja is the new middleweight champion!
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