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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Volkano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Yliremmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkano comes to the ring accompanied by Graveyard - Hisingen Blues. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Volkano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alpo Yliremmi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yliremmi!
You get the feeling that Yliremmi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Volkano looking to ground and pound but Yliremmi is blocking nicely.
Yliremmi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Volkano looking to ground and pound but Yliremmi is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Volkano landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Alpo Yliremmi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkano landing shots from mount.
Yliremmi is rocked!
That has opened up Alpo Yliremmi's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano throws a sloppy strike and Yliremmi uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Yliremmi has ended up in Volkano's guard.
Volkano looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkano, not yet.
Volkano trying to control the position.
Volkano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volkano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yliremmi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Volkano.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkano is controlling him.
Volkano wants to pass the guard but Yliremmi is keeping the position.
Yliremmi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Volkano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yliremmi's guard.
Volkano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkano is trying to work for a kimura but Yliremmi is defending well.
Volkano is keen to just control but Yliremmi is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yliremmi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Volkano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alpo Yliremmi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yliremmi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yliremmi misses.
Volkano just misses with a punch to the body.
Yliremmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkano can pounce on him.
Volkano drops Yliremmi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yliremmi looks back up at him and smiles so Volkano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Yliremmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkano finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkano with a dominant takedown and that's winded Yliremmi.
Volkano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yliremmi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano trying to control the position from guard on top but Yliremmi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Volkano throws a strike but Yliremmi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yliremmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yliremmi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaarlo Volkano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Volkano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volkano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yliremmi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Volkano is keen to just control but Yliremmi is a slippery customer.
Volkano thows a huge punch but Yliremmi dodges it nicely.
Volkano controlling the action here.
Volkano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkano is stalling here. Yliremmi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Volkano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yliremmi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Volkano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yliremmi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Volkano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alpo Yliremmi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yliremmi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yliremmi misses with a head kick.
Yliremmi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkano.
Yliremmi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkano.
Yliremmi misses with a leg kick
and Volkano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yliremmi really felt that one!
Yliremmi takes a swing at Volkano's ribcage but misses.
Yliremmi ducks under a wild hook from Volkano.
Volkano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkano trying to control the pace.
Yliremmi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kaarlo Volkano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Volkano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yliremmi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yliremmi misses with a low kick as Volkano jumps back.
Volkano closes the distance and clinches up with Yliremmi, looking for a takedown. Volkano pushes Yliremmi against the ropes but Yliremmi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaarlo Volkano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkano cracks the inside of Yliremmi's front leg.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yliremmi defending well as Volkano loads up on a big left hand.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick but Volkano moved away.
Yliremmi slips under a jab from Volkano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick
and Volkano counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkano misses with a kick to the body
and Yliremmi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkano's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yliremmi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yliremmi scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Yliremmi.
It looks like Kaarlo Volkano has been cut.
Yliremmi slips a straight right by Volkano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Yliremmi really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Volkano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yliremmi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkano looks to score with a jab to the body but Yliremmi is just out of range.
Yliremmi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkano.
Kaarlo Volkano is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Volkano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkano connects with a crisp jab.
Yliremmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yliremmi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkano moves out of range of the leg kick from Yliremmi.
Volkano checks a leg kick.
Yliremmi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yliremmi tries a low kick but Volkano avoids it.
Yliremmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yliremmi avoids the body shot from Volkano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkano tries to land a leg kick but Yliremmi saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Yliremmi misses.
Yliremmi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yliremmi lands a nice hook to Volkano's body. Volkano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Yliremmi as Volkano shoots in.
Volkano misses with a lunging right hand
and Yliremmi counters with a leg kick.
Volkano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkano works Yliremmi's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkano. That's going to slow Yliremmi down.
Yliremmi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkano.
Yliremmi throws a head kick but Volkano moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkano checks a leg kick.
Volkano scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yliremmi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkano scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yliremmi doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkano lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Volkano.
The cut above Alpo Yliremmi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Volkano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yliremmi. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Volkano had his way with Alpo Yliremmi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkano checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkano is defended easily by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi slips under a jab from Volkano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano connects with a body shot that sends Yliremmi's belly button to the back.
Volkano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yliremmi is looking to get back to is feet but Volkano passes into side control.
Volkano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yliremmi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alpo Yliremmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkano tries to score with some ground and pound. Yliremmi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yliremmi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Volkano connects with a decent elbow.
Yliremmi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Volkano.
Volkano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi bucks up and tries to throw Volkano off but instead Volkano has got his back!
Volkano 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.
Yliremmi is trying to get back to his feet but Volkano has full control of the position and if anything, Yliremmi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkano struggling to keep hold of the position.
Volkano wants to control but Yliremmi manages to buck him off and is now in Volkano's guard! Nice work there by Yliremmi!
Volkano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaarlo Volkano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yliremmi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkano looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Volkano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Kaarlo Volkano!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Kaarlo Volkano!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Kaarlo Volkano!
Kaarlo Volkano wins by unanimous decision!
Kaarlo Volkano retains his heavyweight title!
Kaarlo Volkano made sure to mention his sponsor, BioLuvoil in his post fight interview.
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