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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Runtuvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost De Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Runtuvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joost De Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtuvaara walks into a stiff left hand from De Kaizer.
De Kaizer lands a nice shot that snaps Runtuvaara's head back.
Nice jab there from De Kaizer.
Runtuvaara throws a lazy uppercut
and De Kaizer counters with a stiff right hand.
De Kaizer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by De Kaizer.
Runtuvaara drives through with a takedown into De Kaizer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Runtuvaara trying to control the position from guard on top but De Kaizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runtuvaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Runtuvaara postures up and lands a big shot to De Kaizer's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runtuvaara wants to control from the top but De Kaizer keeps moving.
Runtuvaara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Runtuvaara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtuvaara postures up and lands a big shot to De Kaizer's brow.
Runtuvaara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Runtuvaara throwing strikes from guard but De Kaizer blocks nicely.
Runtuvaara throwing strikes from guard but De Kaizer blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Kaizer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Runtuvaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtuvaara postures up in De Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but De Kaizer blocks it.
Runtuvaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Kaizer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runtuvaara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Runtuvaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Runtuvaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Kaizer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runtuvaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Runtuvaara throwing strikes from guard but De Kaizer blocks nicely.
Runtuvaara looking to sit in guard and control but De Kaizer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Runtuvaara is proving hard to escape from.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joost De Kaizer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runtuvaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runtuvaara is looking to clinch but De Kaizer is avoiding it.
Joost De Kaizer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Kaizer connects with the punch.
Runtuvaara wants to clinch up but De Kaizer keeps it at a distance.
De Kaizer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runtuvaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer lands a slapping body shot.
Runtuvaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runtuvaara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from De Kaizer finds it's way through Runtuvaara's defenses.
De Kaizer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Runtuvaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runtuvaara tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Kaizer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Runtuvaara somewhat.
De Kaizer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Kaizer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Kaizer catches Runtuvaara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Runtuvaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Kaizer cracks Runtuvaara with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Kaizer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runtuvaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Runtuvaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Kaizer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Runtuvaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Kaizer manages to avoid it.
De Kaizer keeps the fight on the outside.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch there but De Kaizer circles away.
De Kaizer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Kaizer duly obliges.
A big left from Runtuvaara misses.
De Kaizer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Kaizer scores with a hook.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch but De Kaizer is having none of it.
De Kaizer scores with a punch to the head.
Runtuvaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Kaizer lands with an uppercut that bounces Runtuvaara off the cage and back into range.
De Kaizer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Runtuvaara eats them both and turns towards De Kaizer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Kaizer scores with a one two! Runtuvaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Runtuvaara fails with the takedown.
Runtuvaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Kaizer.
De Kaizer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Kaizer connects with a right hand. Runtuvaara shakes it off.
Runtuvaara closes the distance and clinches up with De Kaizer, looking for a takedown. Runtuvaara pushes De Kaizer against the cage but De Kaizer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Kaizer lands a slapping body shot.
De Kaizer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runtuvaara's head backwards.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Kaizer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runtuvaara fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hemmo Runtuvaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by De Kaizer as he connects with a hook.
De Kaizer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Kaizer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runtuvaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Runtuvaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Runtuvaara misses its intended target.
De Kaizer lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtuvaara is looking to clinch but De Kaizer is avoiding it.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch up.
De Kaizer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Runtuvaara on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Runtuvaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Runtuvaara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
De Kaizer lands with an uppercut that bounces Runtuvaara off the cage and back into range.
Runtuvaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Kaizer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Kaizer connects with a body shot.
De Kaizer swats away the attempt to clinch by Runtuvaara.
De Kaizer connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by De Kaizer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Runtuvaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtuvaara shoots in looking for a takedown but De Kaizer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Runtuvaara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joost De Kaizer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Kaizer digs a good body shot into Runtuvaara's ribs.
Runtuvaara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Runtuvaara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Runtuvaara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Kaizer sprawls well. De Kaizer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Runtuvaara gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from De Kaizer both land. Nice combination.
Runtuvaara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Kaizer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from De Kaizer.
Runtuvaara has managed to clinch.
Runtuvaara is trying to drag De Kaizer to the mat but De Kaizer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De Kaizer.
De Kaizer wants to stall.
Runtuvaara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runtuvaara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Runtuvaara postures up in De Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but De Kaizer blocks it.
Runtuvaara 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runtuvaara stops De Kaizer from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost De Kaizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Runtuvaara tries to clinch up.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch up but De Kaizer circles away and keeps his distance.
De Kaizer tries to keep at a distance but Runtuvaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Kaizer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Runtuvaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Kaizer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Runtuvaara tries to land knees in the clinch but De Kaizer avoids the damage to the body.
De Kaizer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Runtuvaara has De Kaizer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Kaizer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Runtuvaara drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Kaizer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Kaizer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Kaizer throws a one two combo.
De Kaizer blocks a jab.
De Kaizer lands the left hand.
Runtuvaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Kaizer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runtuvaara's hands.
Runtuvaara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Kaizer tries to avoid it but Runtuvaara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Kaizer to the ground. De Kaizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hemmo Runtuvaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Kaizer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Kaizer duly obliges.
De Kaizer's corner calls for a 1-2. De Kaizer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runtuvaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Kaizer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Kaizer lands with a straight right. Runtuvaara didn't see that one coming.
De Kaizer lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Kaizer lands with a nice body punch.
De Kaizer lands a body shot.
De Kaizer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Kaizer jabs Runtuvaara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Kaizer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Runtuvaara shoots for a double leg takedown but De Kaizer sprawls well. He's pushed Runtuvaara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Kaizer sizes up Runtuvaara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Kaizer.
Runtuvaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Kaizer stuffs the takedown.
De Kaizer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Kaizer!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Runtuvaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Kaizer lunges at Runtuvaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Runtuvaara's hand.
Runtuvaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Kaizer lands a body shot.
Runtuvaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runtuvaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from De Kaizer. No joy for Runtuvaara on that attempt.
Runtuvaara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Runtuvaara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Kaizer lands with a nice body punch.
De Kaizer thuds his right hand into Runtuvaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer throws a good cross that connects.
De Kaizer scores with a hook to the body. Runtuvaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Runtuvaara tries to clinch but De Kaizer is having none of it.
Runtuvaara misses with a hook
and De Kaizer counters with a one-two to the body.
Runtuvaara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from De Kaizer does it's job there.
Runtuvaara has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Kaizer cracks Runtuvaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Kaizer lands a jab to Runtuvaara's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runtuvaara fails with a takedown attempt.
De Kaizer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joost De Kaizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Kaizer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost De Kaizer!
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energy
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