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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's entrance music is I Am A Real American. A fine choice. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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180 cm
30
214 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Kolmiokuristus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rogers as he works his way to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Kolmiokuristus wants to hit a switch here but Rogers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolmiokuristus there!
Kolmiokuristus is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kolmiokuristus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kolmiokuristus is looking to escape.
Kolmiokuristus regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Kolmiokuristus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kolmiokuristus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Kolmiokuristus back into the cage.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Kolmiokuristus improves position.
Kolmiokuristus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kolmiokuristus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus pushes him off.
Kolmiokuristus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers lands a high kick!
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Kolmiokuristus is controlling the position.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kolmiokuristus seems content to control.
Kolmiokuristus trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Kolmiokuristus prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Rogers has hold of Kolmiokuristus's hands but Kolmiokuristus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolmiokuristus working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
Kolmiokuristus winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Kolmiokuristus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Kolmiokuristus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmiokuristus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers has hold of Kolmiokuristus's hands but Kolmiokuristus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolmiokuristus checks it well.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Kolmiokuristus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus keeps it at a distance.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolmiokuristus slips under a jab.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Kolmiokuristus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolmiokuristus somewhat.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kolmiokuristus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers regains half guard, as Kolmiokuristus was trying to land strikes.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control from Rogers's half guard. Rogers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kolmiokuristus trying to move into half guard but instead Rogers has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolmiokuristus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmiokuristus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolmiokuristus 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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