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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo comes to the cage accompanied by Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Kilmster has chosen Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
21 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster throws a leg kick
and Korpisuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korpisuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilmster tries to sprawl out of it but Korpisuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilmster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Korpisuo wants to take a breather but Kilmster is having none of it.
Kilmster is looking to improve his position.
Korpisuo is pressing down on Kilmster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kilmster is holding on for now.
Kilmster is looking for a sweep. Korpisuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilmster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korpisuo wants to take a breather but Kilmster is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Korpisuo works his way into full mount!
Korpisuo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kilmster working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Korpisuo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Korpisuo controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Kilmster that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Korpisuo trying to control but Kilmster is having none of it.
Korpisuo with shots to the head and body - Kilmster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kilmster is rocked!
Korpisuo trying to control but Kilmster is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korpisuo lands a couple of good shots and Kilmster has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Korpisuo cracks Kilmster with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kilmster from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Korpisuo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Korpisuo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kilmster. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You can see the frustration on Kilmster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Korpisuo wants to control but Kilmster manages to buck him off and is now in Korpisuo's guard! Nice work there by Kilmster!
Kilmster throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Korpisuo holds on and takes a little breather.
Korpisuo trying to control the position.
Korpisuo wants to stand but Kilmster is controlling the position.
Kilmster stands up over Korpisuo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilmster throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilmster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korpisuo working a defensive guard here.
Korpisuo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korpisuo's head.
Korpisuo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilmster is controlling him.
Korpisuo controls Kilmster momentarily but Kilmster frees himself.
Korpisuo keeping full guard, as Kilmster tries to pass.
Kilmster chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilmster throws a strike but Korpisuo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo stopping the sweep attempt from Kilmster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Korpisuo slips under a jab from Kilmster.
Korpisuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilmster circles away.
Kilmster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kilmster duly obliges.
Kilmster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilmster shoots for a double leg takedown but Korpisuo sprawls well. He's pushed Kilmster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korpisuo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilmster.
Kilmster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kilmster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilmster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korpisuo counters with a big head kick but Kilmster shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korpisuo counters with a three punch combo that has Kilmster backing up. Kilmster nods at Korpisuo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kilmster misses
and Korpisuo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilmster thinking.
Kilmster is breathing heavily.
Kilmster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Korpisuo.
Kilmster is still on wobbly legs! Can Korpisuo finish him?
Korpisuo slips a jab from Kilmster.
Kilmster seems to have recovered his senses.
Korpisuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilmster circles away.
Korpisuo feints and then cracks Kilmster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilmster down.
Jab from Kilmster.
Kilmster throws a combination that misses
and Korpisuo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilmster throws out a loose jab but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpisuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilmster is fending him off so far but Korpisuo persists. Nope, Kilmster circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Korpisuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmster misses with a combination
and Korpisuo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Korpisuo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster wants to sweep but no luck.
Korpisuo has gone for a leg lock! Kilmster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Korpisuo's guard.
Kilmster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korpisuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilmster's guard.
Korpisuo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Kilmster is keeping the position.
Korpisuo trying to control but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Korpisuo tries to hold on but Kilmster pushes him away.
Kilmster landing strikes from the mount.
Korpisuo gets back to half guard.
Kilmster seems to be looking for submissions.
Korpisuo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilmster is working away from the top position though.
Kilmster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilmster seems to be working for a kimura but Korpisuo defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo trying to control here.
Korpisuo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilmster.
Korpisuo moves into full guard.
Korpisuo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilmster!
Kilmster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpisuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korpisuo trying to control but Kilmster is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kilmster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpisuo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Korpisuo tries for a takedown but Kilmster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kilmster throws a lazy uppercut
and Korpisuo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilmster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korpisuo counters with a takedown into side control.
Korpisuo advances to full mount.
Korpisuo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Korpisuo unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpisuo controlling the position easily from mount.
Korpisuo wants to control the pace but Kilmster is squirming around nicely.
Korpisuo lands a big shot there that rocks Kilmster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo cracks Kilmster with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kilmster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kilmster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilmster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmster won't allow Korpisuo to get back to his feet.
Korpisuo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kilmster postures up and lands a big shot to Korpisuo's brow.
Korpisuo wants to sweep here but Kilmster controlling him for the moment.
Korpisuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korpisuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster wants to control from the top but Korpisuo keeps moving.
Korpisuo looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpisuo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kilmster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilmster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilmster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korpisuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kilmster cracks Korpisuo with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korpisuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Korpisuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Korpisuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Korpisuo, not yet.
Korpisuo is trying to keep Kilmster in close.
Kilmster wants to pass the guard but Korpisuo is keeping the position.
Jake Kilmster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Risto Korpisuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risto Korpisuo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kilmster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilmster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korpisuo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kilmster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown but Kilmster shows good takedown defense.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korpisuo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korpisuo manages to avoid it.
Korpisuo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilmster to the mat! Kilmster manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilmster looking for a guillotine here but Korpisuo defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Korpisuo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korpisuo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Korpisuo!
After winning the bout, Risto Korpisuo 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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energy
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hype
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