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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa has chosen Kivipää as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
158 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands a nice hook to Shadie's body. Shadie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shadie throws a leg kick
and Kivipaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivipaa throws a lazy right hand but Shadie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shadie slips a jab and a cross from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shadie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivipaa.
Shadie throws a hook but Kivipaa avoids it easily.
Shadie thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Kivipaa.
The fighters circling - Shadie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivipaa checks a low kick from Shadie.
Kivipaa avoids the head kick by Shadie.
Shadie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shadie misses with a body kick.
Kivipaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Shadie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kivipaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shadie counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body kick from Shadie.
Kivipaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa cracks Shadie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shadie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kivipaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivipaa throws a combination that misses
and Shadie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shadie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadie looks for a takedown but Kivipaa sprawls well.
Kivipaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kivipaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kivipaa swings for the body but Shadie moves out of range.
Shadie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie connects with a solid leg kick.
Shadie lands a right hook to the body.
Kivipaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kivipaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kivipaa connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Shadie.
Shadie throws a leg kick but Kivipaa moved away.
Kimmo Kivipaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivipaa.
No luck for Shadie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Shadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shadie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kivipaa looks to throw a body kick
and Shadie counters with a single leg into guard. Kivipaa didn't expect that.
Kivipaa keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie wants to control from the top but Kivipaa keeps moving.
Shadie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Slim Shadie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kivipaa misses with a body shot.
Kivipaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa lands with a right hand.
Shadie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivipaa tries to bum rush Shadie with a series of wild strikes but Shadie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shadie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivipaa swings widly with a right hand
and Shadie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kivipaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie throws a lazy head kick
and Kivipaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shadie misses with a leg kick.
Shadie lands with a straight right. Kivipaa didn't see that one coming.
Kimmo Kivipaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Shadie is predictable there
and Shadie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa misses the body punch
and Shadie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shadie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kivipaa.
Kivipaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kivipaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadie is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadie counters with a thumping low kick.
Shadie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shadie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shadie misses with a low kick.
Kimmo Kivipaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands a right hook to the body.
Shadie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kivipaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shadie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kivipaa misses with a wild body shot.
Shadie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kivipaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shadie somewhat.
Kivipaa moves out of range as Shadie strikes.
Shadie misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kivipaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shadie counter with a right hand.
Kivipaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie throws a lazy right hand but Kivipaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivipaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Shadie counters with a thumping low kick.
Kivipaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadie manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Shadie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kivipaa throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Shadie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shadie.
Kivipaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kivipaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadie.
Shadie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivipaa swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimmo Kivipaa 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!
The fighters circling - Kivipaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivipaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivipaa throws a combination that misses
and Shadie counters with a straight right hand.
Kivipaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shadie. Shadie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the body
letting Shadie counter with a right hand.
Kivipaa throws out a loose jab but Shadie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shadie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shadie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie trying to mount his opponent but Kivipaa defends it.
Shadie is looking to take a break and control but Kivipaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shadie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivipaa keeps working.
Kivipaa has one foot on Shadie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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.
Shadie shoots in but Kivipaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shadie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kivipaa.
Shadie cracks a nice hook into Kivipaa's ribs.
Shadie misses with a hook
and Kivipaa counters with a straight right hand.
Shadie misses with a hook
and Kivipaa counters with a left and a right that stings Shadie.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch
and Shadie counters with a single leg into guard. Kivipaa didn't expect that.
Kivipaa keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shadie throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivipaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shadie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kivipaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shadie is controlling him.
Shadie looking to sit in guard and control but Kivipaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kivipaa stopping the sweep attempt from Shadie.
That's four 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.
Shadie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kivipaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shadie 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie clearly takes that round.
That's time! Shadie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shadie throws a low kick but Kivipaa avoids it.
Kivipaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivipaa takes a swing at Shadie's ribcage but misses.
Kivipaa misses the jab.
Kivipaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Shadie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shadie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kivipaa is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Shadie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kivipaa's face.
It looks like Kimmo Kivipaa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shadie wants to control the pace but Kivipaa is squirming around nicely.
Shadie controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Kivipaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kivipaa blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shadie misses with a head shot.
Shadie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shadie looking to control but Kivipaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shadie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shadie controlling from the full mount.
Slim Shadie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shadie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kivipaa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kivipaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadie throws a sloppy strike and Kivipaa uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kivipaa has ended up in Shadie's guard.
Shadie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shadie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie had his way with Kimmo Kivipaa in that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
That's time! Shadie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shadie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shadie misses with an uppercut
and Kivipaa counters with a series of strikes. Shadie will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kivipaa.
Nice defenses there by Shadie.
A low kick from Shadie misses
and Kivipaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivipaa.
A jab from Kivipaa does it's job there.
Shadie tries to bum rush Kivipaa with a series of wild strikes but Kivipaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivipaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie tried to score with a low kick but Kivipaa checks it.
Kivipaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shadie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kivipaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shadie momentarily.
Kivipaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shadie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kivipaa is staying active underneath Shadie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shadie seems to be working for a kimura but Kivipaa defends the submission attempt.
Shadie is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie looks to land a strike but Kivipaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shadie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kivipaa keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kivipaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shadie prevents Kivipaa from getting back to his feet.
Shadie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kivipaa wants to get back to his feet but Shadie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kimmo Kivipaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivipaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slim Shadie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kivipaa leaves Shadie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slim Shadie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shadie connects with the punch.
Shadie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shadie throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivipaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kivipaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimmo Kivipaa.
I think Shadie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slim Shadie!
Slim Shadie retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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