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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sagat (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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197 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Kaalikorva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sagat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sagat can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaalikorva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sagat tries to buck Kaalikorva off but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva working away.
Sagat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaalikorva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaalikorva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sagat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaalikorva's guard! Nice work there by Sagat!
Kaalikorva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.
Sagat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaalikorva looking for subs off his back but Sagat has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to full guard.
Kaalikorva is working hard here to advance position.
Sagat is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaalikorva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaalikorva's head.
Sagat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaalikorva moves into full guard.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Sagat from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva looking for a guillotine here but Sagat defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaalikorva working for a triangle but Sagat defends it easily.
Sagat chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaalikorva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sagat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
Sagat looking to control.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva won't allow Sagat to get back to his feet.
Sagat controls Kaalikorva momentarily but Kaalikorva frees himself.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Sagat.
Kaalikorva lands an overhand right.
Kaalikorva checks the leg kick.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice jab there from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaalikorva is just out of range.
Sagat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaalikorva checks a low kick from Sagat.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagat's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaalikorva as he connects with a hook.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaalikorva jabs Sagat right on the nose. Sagat blinks but takes it well.
Kaalikorva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva scores with the left hand. Sagat knows he should have avoided that one.
Sagat throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat tries to bum rush Kaalikorva with a series of wild strikes but Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
That's time! Kaalikorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaalikorva. That did some damage!
Kaalikorva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sagat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaalikorva is able to avoid easily.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaalikorva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaalikorva lands a slapping body shot.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab. Sagat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaalikorva misses with a left hand
and Sagat counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range.
Sagat slips under a jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a cross.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat drops his hands momentarily and Kaalikorva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaalikorva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sagat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva is out of range.
Kaalikorva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab. Sagat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sagat takes one to the side of the head.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaalikorva misses the target.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Sagat rushes Kaalikorva and presses him up against the cage.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Kaalikorva working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Kaalikorva's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaalikorva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaalikorva takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Kaalikorva in his tracks for a moment.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaalikorva avoids it.
Sagat blocks a body shot from Kaalikorva.
Sagat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaalikorva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaalikorva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva has Sagat pressed against the cage.
Kaalikorva missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Kaalikorva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaalikorva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaalikorva avoids it.
Kaalikorva goes for a takedown attempt but Sagat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Sagat stuffs the takedown.
Sagat throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands an overhand right.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kaalikorva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaalikorva.
Sagat tries to score with a low kick but Kaalikorva moves his leg out of the way.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Sagat strikes.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook.
Kaalikorva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sagat eats them both and turns towards Kaalikorva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaalikorva connects with a leg kick. Sagat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Kaalikorva slips the punch.
Sagat scores with a shot to the body.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaalikorva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaalikorva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sagat on the side of the head.
Kaalikorva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaalikorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Sagat 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.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaalikorva gets a double leg takedown into Sagat's guard.
Kaalikorva chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagat is trying to keep Kaalikorva in close.
Kaalikorva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaalikorva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sagat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Kaalikorva is proving a slippery customer.
Kaalikorva works over Sagat with some ground and pound from guard.
Sagat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaalikorva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaalikorva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat looking to control.
Kaalikorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaalikorva throws a big elbow that misses.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
Kaalikorva throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaalikorva defends it easily.
Sagat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sagat can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaalikorva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Kaalikorva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaalikorva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva advances position into side control!
Sagat wants to control but Kaalikorva postures up.
Kaalikorva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sagat, who protects the arm well.
Kaalikorva scores with punches from side control.
Kaalikorva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sagat is avoiding damage well.
Sagat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaalikorva scoring with punches from side control.
Kaalikorva is chipping away with strikes.
Sagat taking a bit of punishment here - Kaalikorva scoring with strikes.
Kaalikorva lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Kaalikorva lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Kaalikorva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kaalikorva wants to control for a moment but Sagat uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kaalikorva working over Sagat with some ground and pound. Sagat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sagat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaalikorva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sagat wants to sweep but no luck.
Sagat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaalikorva is looking to improve his position but Sagat isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kaalikorva hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva is looking to improve his position but Sagat isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaalikorva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sagat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sagat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sagat lands a nice short elbow.
Kaalikorva actively working from the bottom here.
Sagat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaalikorva defending well though.
Sagat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaalikorva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaalikorva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Kaalikorva avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Kaalikorva cracks Sagat with a good jab.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sagat.
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaalikorva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaalikorva showed some decent athleticism there.
Sagat is controlling Kaalikorva's trapped leg to prevent Kaalikorva from advancing to side control.
Kauno Kaalikorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sagat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaalikorva is working away from the top position though.
Sagat manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kaalikorva throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaalikorva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
Sagat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaalikorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaalikorva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaalikorva trying to keep a closed guard but Sagat is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sagat throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat stands up over Kaalikorva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaalikorva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaalikorva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaalikorva cracks Sagat with a solid left hand.
Kaalikorva with a nice head shot there.
Kaalikorva wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Kaalikorva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sagat's head.
Sagat 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.
Kaalikorva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sagat is on top in guard.
Sagat scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaalikorva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaalikorva looking to control.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Sagat from controlling successfully.
Sagat stands up over Kaalikorva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaalikorva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaalikorva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sagat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagat preventing the sweep.
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!
Kaalikorva working for a triangle but Sagat defends it easily.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Kaalikorva keeps moving.
Sagat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaalikorva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat is working Kaalikorva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaalikorva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaalikorva lands a slapping body shot.
Kaalikorva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Kaalikorva gets a takedown into half guard.
Sagat trying to control here.
Sagat is staying active underneath Kaalikorva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sagat makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kaalikorva tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Kauno Kaalikorva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is looking to slow Kaalikorva down with leg kicks.
Sagat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kaalikorva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sagat is out of range and Kaalikorva settles back down.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaalikorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaalikorva rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaalikorva works the jab nicely.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaalikorva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaalikorva lunges at Sagat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sagat's hand.
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Kaalikorva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick from Sagat misses.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
John Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaalikorva's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaalikorva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaalikorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaalikorva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauno Kaalikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva swings widly with a right hand
and Sagat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kaalikorva really felt that one!
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Sagat throws a front kick that sends Kaalikorva stumbling back into the cage.
Sagat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.
Sagat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaalikorva swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaalikorva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Kaalikorva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagat ducks right into an uppercut from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a jab.
Kaalikorva shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl out of it but Kaalikorva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Sagat.
I think Kaalikorva 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 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauno Kaalikorva!
An out of breath Kauno Kaalikorva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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