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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Louhikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kasvo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danzig Mother. Louhikko has chosen Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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300 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
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190 cm
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305 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Louhikko! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kasvo fails with a takedown attempt. Louhikko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Louhikko throws a body punch but Kasvo moves out of range. Louhikko misses the body punch and Kasvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Louhikko misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasvo. A bone on bone clash there as Louhikko blocks the leg kick.
Kasvo cracks Louhikko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Louhikko throws a hook to the side of Kasvo's head but Kasvo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kasvo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Nice defenses there by Kasvo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kasvo connects with a body shot that sends Louhikko's belly button to the back. Louhikko misses with a body shot.
Louhikko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasvo circles away.
Louhikko takes one on the button. Kasvo moves away from the strike by Louhikko. Louhikko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kasvo counters with a one-two to the body. Kasvo lands a nice looking body shot.
Louhikko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louhikko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasvo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louhikko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Louhikko throws a hook but Kasvo avoids it easily. Louhikko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Louhikko connects with a single shot there. Kasvo cracks Louhikko with an open hand slap. A shot to the body from Louhikko misses and Kasvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Louhikko lands a nice shot to the body.
Louhikko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Louhikko misses with a wild body shot. Kasvo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Louhikko misses with an uppercut. Kasvo saw that one coming. Louhikko looks to land a combination but Kasvo avoids it well. Louhikko moves out of range as Kasvo strikes. Louhikko misses with a two punch combination.
Louhikko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Louhikko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasvo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Louhikko sprawls well. Louhikko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kasvo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Louhikko scores with a three punch combo!
Kasvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Louhikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasvo moves away. Kasvo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Louhikko is fending him off so far but Kasvo persists. Nope, Louhikko circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kivi Kasvo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Louhikko looks to land a right hand but Kasvo moved out of range. Louhikko ducks under a wild hook from Kasvo. Louhikko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasvo. Louhikko tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kasvo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasvo throws the left hand but Louhikko avoids the punch easily. Lauri Louhikko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kasvo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kasvo gets the takedown into side control. Kasvo working the ground and pound from side control. Kasvo 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. You can see the frustration on Louhikko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Sloppy strikes there by Kasvo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasvo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Louhikko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Louhikko is trying to improve his position. Louhikko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Louhikko is trying to control Kasvo's posture but Kasvo avoids it. Louhikko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kasvo.
Louhikko is trying to get back to half guard. Louhikko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kasvo.
Kasvo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Louhikko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kasvo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Louhikko. Kasvo throws an elbow but Louhikko slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasvo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louhikko keeps working. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Louhikko gets back to half guard. Kasvo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Louhikko is trying to get back to full guard. Kasvo thows a huge punch but Louhikko dodges it nicely.
Kasvo thows a huge punch but Louhikko dodges it nicely.
Kasvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Louhikko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kasvo. Louhikko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasvo scores with a couple of nice shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Louhikko is trying to maintain the position but Kasvo is very close to passing his half guard. Kasvo not landing any meaningful shots this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kivi Kasvo dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Louhikko throws a hook to the side of Kasvo's head but Kasvo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kasvo thuds a left hand into Louhikko's body. Kasvo lands with a hook. Louhikko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kasvo connects with the punch. Kivi Kasvo is winning the standup battle so far. Louhikko missing with a left hand there. Kasvo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A slow jab from Louhikko misses its intended target. A punch combination from Louhikko misses. Louhikko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasvo is just out of range. Kasvo shoots in but Louhikko avoids the takedown attempt easily. Louhikko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasvo. Kasvo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasvo. Kasvo connects with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kasvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Louhikko. Kasvo blocks a jab. Lauri Louhikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Louhikko misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Kasvo or perhaps it was just good defense by Louhikko which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round. Louhikko throws a body punch but Kasvo moves out of range. Louhikko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kasvo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasvo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Louhikko under the eye. Kasvo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Louhikkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Louhikko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasvo. Louhikko tries to clinch up but Kasvo circles away and keeps his distance. Louhikko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louhikko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasvo throws a lazy right hand but Louhikko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Louhikko misses. Kasvo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Louhikko's waist but Louhikko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasvo off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kivi Kasvo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kasvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Louhikko tries to clinch but Kasvo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louhikko.
Kasvo misses with an uppercut. Louhikko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Louhikko thows a left - swing and a miss! Louhikko tries to bum rush Kasvo with a series of wild strikes but Kasvo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice defenses there by Kasvo. Kasvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louhikko. Louhikko misses with a straight right. Louhikko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasvo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasvo scores with a shot to the body.
Kasvo thows a left - swing and a miss! Good exchange - Kasvo coming out on top. Louhikko throws a sloppy head kick and Kasvo moves out of range easily. Louhikko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasvo misses with a few strikes there.
Kasvo loads up on a big right hand but Louhikko slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kasvo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Louhikko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Louhikko struggling a bit here. Kasvo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Louhikko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kasvo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Louhikko, who protects the arm well. Louhikko striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kivi Kasvo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sloppy strikes there by Kasvo. You can see the frustration on Louhikko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Louhikko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kasvo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Louhikko is trying to control Kasvo's posture but Kasvo avoids it. Kasvo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Louhikko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kasvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louhikko's head. Kasvo wants to pass the guard but Louhikko is defending well. Louhikko is looking to improve his position.
Kasvo works his way into side control. Louhikko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasvo connects with a decent elbow. Louhikko is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Kasvo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louhikko keeps working. Kasvo lands some shots froms side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Louhikko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasvo connects with a nice short shot to Louhikko's temple.
Louhikko is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kasvo tries to pass to full mount but Louhikko defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kivi Kasvo dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasvo misses with a hook. Louhikko ducked under it nicely. Kasvo moves away from the strike by Louhikko. Louhikko tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kasvo lands a nice shot that snaps Louhikko's head back.
Kasvo throws a hook but Louhikko avoids it easily. Louhikko lands with a straight right. Kasvo didn't see that one coming. Louhikko misses the shot to the body. Louhikko throws out a loose jab but Kasvo uses good head movement to avoid it. Kasvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Louhikko takes a swing at Kasvo's ribcage but misses. Louhikko throws a combination that misses and Kasvo counters with a low kick, right behind Louhikko 's knee. Louhikko moves away from the strike by Kasvo. Louhikko misses with a double jab.
Louhikko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasvo manages to avoid it. Kasvo ducks under a wild hook from Louhikko. Louhikko throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasvo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasvo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Louhikkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Louhikko walks into a stiff left hand from Kasvo. Louhikko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasvo finish him? Louhikko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kasvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Louhikko fails to land with a series of punches.
Louhikko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kasvo drops Louhikko with a naaaaasty hook - Louhikko is in real trouble here! Kasvo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kivi Kasvo! Kivi Kasvo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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