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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainer Varvaskoukku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku throws a leg kick but Kerjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Varvaskoukku instigates a clinch.
Varvaskoukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Varvaskoukku pulls Kerjalainen into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Varvaskoukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerjalainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerjalainen wants to pass the guard but Varvaskoukku is keeping the position.
Kerjalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Varvaskoukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varvaskoukku trying to keep a closed guard but Kerjalainen is proving a slippery customer.
Varvaskoukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kerjalainen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen wants to control from the top but Varvaskoukku keeps moving.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keijo Kerjalainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Varvaskoukku does it's job there.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Varvaskoukku keeps it at a distance.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Varvaskoukku connects with a right hand. Kerjalainen shakes it off.
Varvaskoukku clinches up against the ropes.
Kerjalainen pushes Varvaskoukku back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kerjalainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Varvaskoukku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Varvaskoukku misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Varvaskoukku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varvaskoukku backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kerjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Varvaskoukku. Beautiful body shot.
Kerjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Varvaskoukku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerjalainen pinned against the ropes. Kerjalainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Varvaskoukku keeps it at a distance.
Varvaskoukku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerjalainen on the side of the head.
Varvaskoukku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerjalainen takes a swing at Varvaskoukku's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerjalainen throws out the jab.
Varvaskoukku takes a swing at Kerjalainen's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerjalainen.
Varvaskoukku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerjalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varvaskoukku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Varvaskoukku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kerjalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Rainer Varvaskoukku has been cut.
Varvaskoukku misses the shot to the body.
Varvaskoukku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varvaskoukku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Varvaskoukku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kerjalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kerjalainen gets through Varvaskoukku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
A bit of stalling here from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerjalainen misses with a body punch.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Varvaskoukku tries a body shot but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Varvaskoukku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerjalainen's elbow.
Varvaskoukku blocks an uppercut.
Kerjalainen prevents a body shot from Varvaskoukku.
Kerjalainen blocks a body shot from Varvaskoukku.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Varvaskoukku misses with a punch to the body.
Kerjalainen misses with a body punch.
Varvaskoukku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Varvaskoukku as Kerjalainen tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rainer Varvaskoukku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kerjalainen misses with a looping left.
Kerjalainen moves into range and clinches up with Varvaskoukku.
Nice body punch from Kerjalainen.
Varvaskoukku digs a right hand underneath Kerjalainen's ribcage. Kerjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Varvaskoukku jumps guard but Kerjalainen turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kerjalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Varvaskoukku.
Kerjalainen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kerjalainen lands a right hand.
Kerjalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Varvaskoukku lands an elbow just above Kerjalainen 's eye.
It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Kerjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerjalainen misses with a knee to the head.
Kerjalainen blocks a body shot from Varvaskoukku.
Kerjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Varvaskoukku is defending well for now.
Keijo Kerjalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerjalainen misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kerjalainen to keep the fight standing.
Varvaskoukku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Varvaskoukku tries to stall but Kerjalainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Varvaskoukku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kerjalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Varvaskoukku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kerjalainen to keep the fight standing.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rainer Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku scores with a shot to the side of Kerjalainen's head.
Varvaskoukku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the ropes.
Varvaskoukku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Varvaskoukku controls the action.
Varvaskoukku prevents a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Varvaskoukku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.
Kerjalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Varvaskoukku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kerjalainen thinking.
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Varvaskoukku moves away.
Kerjalainen wants to land a leg kick but Varvaskoukku is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varvaskoukku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerjalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerjalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Varvaskoukku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kerjalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Varvaskoukku.
A solid body kick from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kerjalainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Varvaskoukku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kerjalainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Kerjalainen's guard now, I'm sure.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
Varvaskoukku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kerjalainen tries to kick Varvaskoukku off but Varvaskoukku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kerjalainen is trying to maintain the position but Varvaskoukku is very close to passing his half guard.
Kerjalainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varvaskoukku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
Kerjalainen is staying active underneath Varvaskoukku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Varvaskoukku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kerjalainen's head.
Varvaskoukku is just content to waste time from the top position. Kerjalainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Varvaskoukku looking to sit in guard and control but Kerjalainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Varvaskoukku wants to improve his position but instead Kerjalainen has moved into half guard.
Kerjalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Varvaskoukku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is controlling the pace.
Varvaskoukku wants to improve his position but Kerjalainen is controlling well.
Varvaskoukku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerjalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerjalainen's back!
Kerjalainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varvaskoukku is working away from the top position though.
Kerjalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rainer Varvaskoukku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kerjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Varvaskoukku pushes him off.
Kerjalainen staying out of range there.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up.
Varvaskoukku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Varvaskoukku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerjalainen. Varvaskoukku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varvaskoukku swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with the combination.
Kerjalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerjalainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Varvaskoukku counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Varvaskoukku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varvaskoukku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Varvaskoukku closes the distance and pushes Kerjalainen back into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands an elbow inside.
Varvaskoukku goes for a takedown attempt but Kerjalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerjalainen. That's going to slow Varvaskoukku down.
Kerjalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Varvaskoukku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varvaskoukku missing with knees to the body.
Kerjalainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Varvaskoukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerjalainen throws out a loose jab but Varvaskoukku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varvaskoukku keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerjalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch.
Varvaskoukku dodges the punch combination from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen looks to land a combination but Varvaskoukku avoids it well.
Varvaskoukku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku lands a heavy elbow.
Varvaskoukku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Varvaskoukku controlling from the full mount.
Kerjalainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Varvaskoukku landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerjalainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Kerjalainen is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Varvaskoukku with a couple of short strikes.
Kerjalainen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varvaskoukku throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kerjalainen because Varvaskoukku loaded up on that one.
Kerjalainen wants to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varvaskoukku controlling his opponent.
Varvaskoukku landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rainer Varvaskoukku.
I think Varvaskoukku 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Keijo Kerjalainen!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Keijo Kerjalainen!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Keijo Kerjalainen!
Keijo Kerjalainen wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Keijo Kerjalainen 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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