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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Viktor Kafka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pekka Routalempi's chin.
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka takes a swing at Routalempi's ribcage but misses.
Kafka misses with a straight right.
Kafka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Routalempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kafka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Routalempi.
Kafka throws a jab when Routalempi was well out of range.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Routalempi.
Kafka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Routalempi cracks Kafka with an open hand slap.
Routalempi misses with a low kick.
Kafka throws a sloppy head kick and Routalempi moves out of range easily.
Routalempi ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
Routalempi throws an overhand right that lands on Kafka's shoulder, as Kafka tries to avoid the shot.
Routalempi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka looks to throw the jab but Routalempi is out of range.
Kafka throws a leg kick but Routalempi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kafka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Routalempi.
Kafka throws a low kick but Routalempi avoids it.
Kafka misses with a hook
and Routalempi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kafka misses with the body kick
and Routalempi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Routalempi blocks a low kick nicely.
Routalempi avoids a kick to the body.
Kafka lands a jab to the head.
Kafka misses with a low kick.
Kafka lands a front kick.
Routalempi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Routalempi.
Kafka looks to land a left hand but Routalempi moved out of range nicely.
Kafka throws a leg kick but Routalempi moved away.
Routalempi throws a leg kick but Kafka moved away.
Kafka throws a leg kick
and Routalempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kafka scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kafka. Routalempi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viktor Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kafka moves out of range of the leg kick from Routalempi.
A big left from Kafka misses.
Routalempi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Routalempi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kafka for as long as he can get away with.
Routalempi prevents Kafka from getting back to his feet.
Routalempi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Pekka Routalempi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kafka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Routalempi slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Routalempi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kafka misses with a jab to the body
and Routalempi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Routalempi checks a low kick from Kafka.
Routalempi checks a leg kick.
Kafka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kafka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kafka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Routalempi blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka misses with a right hand
and Routalempi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kafka throws a front kick that sends Routalempi stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka wants to land a leg kick but Routalempi is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kafka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Routalempi slips a straight right by Kafka.
Routalempi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kafka sprawls well. Kafka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Routalempi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kafka tries to land a front kick but Routalempi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Routalempi moves away.
Routalempi avoids the head kick by Kafka.
Routalempi avoids a kick to the body.
Kafka misses with a leg kick
and Routalempi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Kafka misses.
Kafka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Routalempi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kafka throws a hook but Routalempi blocks it.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Routalempi moves away.
Routalempi avoids the body shot from Kafka.
Kafka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kafka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Routalempi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kafka looks to score with a jab to the body but Routalempi is just out of range.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Kafka throws a body punch but Routalempi moves out of range.
Kafka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Routalempi momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a shot to the body
and Routalempi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Routalempi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Routalempi drops back looking for a leg! Kafka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kafka manages to kick Routalempi off! Routalempi jumps back into Kafka's guard.
Routalempi scoring with some ground and pound.
Routalempi passes Kafka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Routalempi trying to mount his opponent but Kafka defends it.
Routalempi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka wants to improve his position but Routalempi is controlling well.
Kafka trying to control from the bottom.
Routalempi content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Routalempi blocks a low kick nicely.
Viktor Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Routalempi.
Kafka throws a lazy head kick
and Routalempi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kafka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Routalempi.
Kafka takes a swing at Routalempi's ribcage but misses.
Kafka misses with a body shot.
Kafka scores with a nice head shot.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Kafka misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kafka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Routalempi.
Kafka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kafka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Routalempi has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kafka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Routalempi.
Kafka swings widly with a right hand
and Routalempi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kafka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kafka takes a swing at Routalempi's ribcage but misses.
Routalempi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kafka.
Kafka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kafka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Routalempi misses with a series of wild punches.
Routalempi misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kafka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Viktor Kafka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kafka misses with a kick to the body.
Routalempi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Kafka misses the shot to the body.
Kafka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kafka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Routalempi lands with a cross.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi throws a series of punches but Kafka avoids them all with ease.
Kafka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Routalempi misses the target.
Kafka throws a hook but Routalempi avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Kafka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kafka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Routalempi manages to avoid it.
Kafka throws the kick towards the body but Routalempi avoids it.
Kafka thumps Routalempi with a low kick.
Routalempi throws a big shot that misses.
Kafka throws a head kick but Routalempi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi tries to move into range but Kafka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kafka throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Routalempi counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kafka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kafka loads up on a big right hand but Routalempi slips the punch.
Pekka Routalempi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kafka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kafka lands a glancing blow to the side of Routalempi's head.
Routalempi lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kafka misses.
Kafka thuds a left hand into Routalempi's body.
Kafka throws a one two combo.
Kafka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viktor Kafka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws out a powerful jab.
Kafka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka digs a good body shot into Routalempi's ribs.
Kafka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kafka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Routalempi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Routalempi. Those never looked like landing.
Kafka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Routalempi on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka misses with a body shot.
Kafka is looking to slow Routalempi down with leg kicks.
Routalempi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kafka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kafka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kafka!
Viktor Kafka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PRIME DESIGNS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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