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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kerjalainen's choice of entrance music: krolithika. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku digs a good body shot into Kerjalainen's ribs.
Varvaskoukku throws a leg kick which misses Kerjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerjalainen tries to avoid it.
Varvaskoukku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Varvaskoukku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Varvaskoukku throws a big elbow that misses.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Kerjalainen is keeping the position.
Varvaskoukku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Varvaskoukku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku 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.
Varvaskoukku throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerjalainen keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
Varvaskoukku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Varvaskoukku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerjalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Varvaskoukku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Varvaskoukku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerjalainen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Kerjalainen is keeping the position.
Kerjalainen is pulling down on Varvaskoukku's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keijo Kerjalainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Varvaskoukku dives in and grabs Kerjalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerjalainen pushes down on Varvaskoukku's head and hops out.
Kerjalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Varvaskoukku moves away.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Varvaskoukku blocks the leg kick.
Kerjalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Varvaskoukku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Varvaskoukku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen looking to control.
Varvaskoukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varvaskoukku postures up in Kerjalainen's guard and throws a big left but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes from guard but Kerjalainen blocks nicely.
Kerjalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Varvaskoukku is proving a slippery customer.
Kerjalainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Varvaskoukku is looking to work some ground and pound but Kerjalainen has wrist control.
Varvaskoukku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerjalainen is keeping the position for now.
Varvaskoukku won't allow Kerjalainen to sweep him here.
Kerjalainen trying to control the position here.
Varvaskoukku throws a big right hand that misses.
Varvaskoukku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerjalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Varvaskoukku misses with a looping right.
Varvaskoukku tries to clinch up.
Varvaskoukku moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerjalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Kerjalainen.
Varvaskoukku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Varvaskoukku misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Varvaskoukku misses with a body shot.
Kerjalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Varvaskoukku is out of range and Kerjalainen settles back down.
Varvaskoukku scores with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Varvaskoukku here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kerjalainen walks into a straight right hand from Varvaskoukku.
Kerjalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Varvaskoukku clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Varvaskoukku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kerjalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Varvaskoukku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Varvaskoukku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kerjalainen!
Varvaskoukku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kerjalainen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Varvaskoukku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Varvaskoukku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kerjalainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Varvaskoukku misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kerjalainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerjalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the pace.
Varvaskoukku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerjalainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Kerjalainen is keeping him busy.
Kerjalainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerjalainen is looking to improve his position.
Varvaskoukku winds up and cracks Kerjalainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Kerjalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kerjalainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kerjalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Kerjalainen is keeping him busy.
Varvaskoukku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varvaskoukku throwing shots but Kerjalainen is blocking nicely.
Varvaskoukku is taking a breather. Kerjalainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kerjalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varvaskoukku trying to control from half guard but Kerjalainen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen trying to hold on to Varvaskoukku's head to control him but Varvaskoukku postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerjalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Varvaskoukku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Varvaskoukku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Varvaskoukku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerjalainen walks into a straight right hand from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kerjalainen is trying to maintain the position but Varvaskoukku is very close to passing his half guard.
Varvaskoukku throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kerjalainen to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerjalainen throws out a leg kick but Varvaskoukku moves out of range and Kerjalainen only half commits.
Varvaskoukku looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerjalainen is just out of range.
Varvaskoukku is looking to wear down Kerjalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kerjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerjalainen leaves Varvaskoukku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Varvaskoukku pushes Kerjalainen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kerjalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Varvaskoukku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerjalainen pinned against the ropes. Kerjalainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Varvaskoukku checks a leg kick.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Varvaskoukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerjalainen.
Rainer Varvaskoukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Varvaskoukku misses.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice looking body shot.
Varvaskoukku tries to clinch but Kerjalainen is having none of it.
Kerjalainen throws the left hand but Varvaskoukku avoids the punch easily.
Kerjalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Varvaskoukku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerjalainen moves away.
Kerjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Kerjalainen.
Varvaskoukku throws a series of punches but Kerjalainen avoids them all with ease.
Kerjalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Varvaskoukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varvaskoukku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku moves out of range of the leg kick from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Varvaskoukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerjalainen wants to sweep here but Varvaskoukku controlling him for the moment.
Varvaskoukku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varvaskoukku is looking to work some ground and pound but Kerjalainen has wrist control.
Varvaskoukku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kerjalainen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varvaskoukku throws a strike but Kerjalainen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Varvaskoukku postures up in Kerjalainen's guard and throws a big left but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Varvaskoukku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku content to stall in guard here.
Varvaskoukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes but missing.
Varvaskoukku landing with the ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is looking to work some ground and pound but Kerjalainen has wrist control.
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.
Kerjalainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Varvaskoukku looking for a sweep. Not yet Varvaskoukku, not yet.
Varvaskoukku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerjalainen controls the pace.
Kerjalainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varvaskoukku controls Kerjalainen momentarily but Kerjalainen frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kerjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Varvaskoukku misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Varvaskoukku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Varvaskoukku.
Kerjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kerjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Varvaskoukku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
Varvaskoukku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kerjalainen trying to hold on to Varvaskoukku's head to control him but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Kerjalainen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Varvaskoukku there.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Kerjalainen is defending well.
Kerjalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Varvaskoukku.
Kerjalainen trying to hold on to Varvaskoukku's head to control him but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Kerjalainen won't allow Varvaskoukku to pass to mount.
Kerjalainen wants to get back to his feet.
Varvaskoukku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku throwing shots but Kerjalainen is blocking nicely.
Kerjalainen has hold of Varvaskoukku's hands but Varvaskoukku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kerjalainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Kerjalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku moves nicely into side control.
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!
Varvaskoukku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kerjalainen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen wants to control but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Kerjalainen is keeping him busy.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kerjalainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Varvaskoukku working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of short elbows.
Varvaskoukku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kerjalainen, who protects the arm well.
Varvaskoukku working the ground and pound but Kerjalainen is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the action but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Kerjalainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Varvaskoukku off and has taken his back!
Varvaskoukku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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!
Varvaskoukku trying to control the action but Kerjalainen just sinks the hooks in.
Kerjalainen tries to get the hooks in deep but Varvaskoukku pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku had his way with Keijo Kerjalainen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Varvaskoukku finds it's target.
Varvaskoukku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Varvaskoukku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Varvaskoukku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kerjalainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerjalainen is looking to regain half guard here but Varvaskoukku keeps moving and retains side control.
Kerjalainen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kerjalainen wants to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is working to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice shot to the head.
Kerjalainen is trying to escape the mount.
Varvaskoukku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Varvaskoukku landing strikes from the mount and Kerjalainen is in trouble!
Kerjalainen is rocked!
Kerjalainen working to try and regain half guard.
Kerjalainen taking shots to the head.
Kerjalainen is still in real trouble! Can Varvaskoukku finish him?
Varvaskoukku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku dominating with strikes here.
Varvaskoukku with a couple of short strikes.
Varvaskoukku controlling the position easily from mount.
Rainer Varvaskoukku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Varvaskoukku drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kerjalainen! More shots from Varvaskoukku and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Rainer Varvaskoukku retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Rainer Varvaskoukku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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