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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettunen misses with a looping left.
Lettunen throws a body kick the misses
and Kalske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lettunen lands a really nice looking cross but Kalske seems unphased.
Lettunen checks a leg kick.
Lettunen tries to land a front kick but Kalske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalske is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Lettunen misses.
The fighters circling - Lettunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Lettunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lettunen closes the distance and clinches up with Kalske, looking for a takedown. Lettunen pushes Kalske against the cage but Kalske circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalske crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lettunen - the referee stops the clock and Kalske gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lettunen. Kalske manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lettunen connects with a leg kick. Kalske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lettunen moves out of range of the body kick from Kalske.
Lettunen misses with a looping right.
Lettunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalske's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalske goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lettunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lettunen throws a lazy right hand but Kalske sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalske lands with a nice body punch.
Vihtori Lettunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske slips under a jab.
Lettunen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalske is able to avoid easily.
Lettunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalske.
Lettunen throws a wild body kick that Kalske sees coming a mile off.
Lettunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lettunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalske under the eye.
Kalske feints and then cracks Lettunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lettunen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lettunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kalske.
Kalske scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Vihtori Lettunen has been cut.
Lettunen tries to land a body kick
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Kalske takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Lettunen counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Lettunen blocks the leg kick.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Lettunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Kalske misses.
Lettunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lettunen.
Lettunen scores with a hook.
Lettunen throws a jab when Kalske was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kalske 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lettunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lettunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske throws a front kick aimed at Lettunen's knee but Lettunen avoids it well.
Lettunen misses with an uppercut. Kalske saw that one coming.
Hemmo Kalske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske looks to land a body kick but Lettunen moved away.
Lettunen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kalske wants to slow Lettunen down by chopping away at his legs.
Lettunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Kalske as he checks the leg kick.
Lettunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
A telegraphed right hand from Lettunen misses the target.
Lettunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lettunen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lettunen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kalske had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lettunen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalske.
Lettunen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lettunen misses the jab.
Lettunen loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lettunen throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske walks into a stiff left hand from Lettunen.
Lettunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalske was well out of range. Poor timing from Lettunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vihtori Lettunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vihtori Lettunen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Kalske coming out on top.
Lettunen misses with a kick to the body
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Lettunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lettunen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalske.
Kalske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lettunen checks it well.
Lettunen looks to throw the jab but Kalske is out of range.
Lettunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Lettunen moved away.
No luck for Lettunen with that takedown attempt.
Lettunen tries to land a body kick
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lettunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalske checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lettunen.
Kalske takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Kalske tenderised Lettunen's leg. Lettunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lettunen misses with a head kick.
Lettunen tries to land a body kick
and Lettunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lettunen misses with a looping left.
Kalske wants to slow Lettunen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalske throws a chopping leg kick but Lettunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kalske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalske takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lettunen throws the kick towards the body but Kalske avoids it.
Lettunen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lettunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.
Lettunen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lettunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalske moves out of range as Lettunen strikes.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lettunen.
Kalske thumps Lettunen with a low kick.
Kalske throws a solid leg kick but Lettunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalske.
Kalske goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lettunen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen motions for Kalske to come forward. Lettunen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lettunen throws out a leg kick but Kalske moves out of range and Lettunen only half commits.
Kalske is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalske.
Kalske motions for Lettunen to come forward. Kalske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lettunen.
Kalske has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Lettunen checks it.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Lettunen slams his shin into Kalske's torso.
Lettunen checks a low kick from Kalske.
Lettunen throws a lazy body kick
and Kalske counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalske checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a sloppy right hand. Lettunen should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lettunen tries to work over Kalske's front leg with a kick but Kalske checks it.
Lettunen shoots in and drives through. Kalske sprawls well.
Lettunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.
Vihtori Lettunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lettunen is breathing heavily.
Lettunen dodges the punch combination from Kalske.
Kalske lands a front kick.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Kalske.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lettunen checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lettunen manages to avoid it.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vihtori Lettunen's cut.
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.
Lettunen throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalske blocks a head kick by Lettunen.
Lettunen loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lettunen.
Lettunen misses the jab.
Lettunen misses with a hook.
Lettunen 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.
Lettunen throws a head kick that misses
and Kalske counters with a leg kick.
Lettunen misses with a low kick.
Lettunen 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.
Lettunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalske on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lettunen. Lettunen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske jabs Lettunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lettunen misses with a body kick.
Lettunen throws a big shot that misses.
Lettunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lettunen misses with the body kick
and Kalske counters with a solid body kick.
Kalske lands with a shot to the body.
Kalske cracks Lettunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalske 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 Lettunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lettunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lettunen throws the kick towards the body but Kalske avoids it.
Lettunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lettunen moves out of range as Kalske throws a body kick.
Lettunen throws a wild body kick that Kalske sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lettunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lettunen moves away.
Kalske checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lettunen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalske lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lettunen at a distance.
Lettunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalske can pounce on him.
Lettunen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Lettunen down.
Lettunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalske finds it's way round the side to connect with Lettunen's head.
Lettunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalske throws a low kick, looking for Lettunen's leg but Lettunen calmly moves out of range.
Kalske fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lettunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalske.
Lettunen dodges the punch combination from Kalske.
Lettunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lettunen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lettunen is rocked!
Kalske scores with a nice body kick.
Lettunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalske finish him?
Kalske batters Lettunen with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lettunen is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Kalske lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lettunen to the mat with a gruesome thud! Kalske is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hemmo Kalske!
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energy
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hype
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