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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaato comes to the cage accompanied by Twista - Adrenaline Rush. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Kaato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaato lands with a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fokin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Kaato.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Kaato's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Kaato catches Fokin right on the button with a cross.
Kaato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Fokin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fokin scrambles back to his feet.
Fokin misses with a body punch
and Kaato counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Kaato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaato looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.
Kaato lands with a shot to the body.
Kaato connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Kaato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fokin wants to pass the guard but Kaato is keeping the position.
Kaato is controlling Fokin's posture.
Iso Kaato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fokin throws a hook but Kaato avoids it easily.
Fokin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaato is out of range and Fokin settles back down.
Fokin takes one to the chin there.
Kaato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin cracks Kaato with a good jab.
Iso Kaato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaato throws the kick towards the body but Fokin avoids it.
Fokin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaato's guard.
Fokin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fokin with a nice head shot there.
Fokin postures up in Kaato's guard and throws a big left but Kaato blocks it.
Kaato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kaato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Iso Kaato just wasn't active enough.
Kaato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fokin counters with a shoot takedown. Kaato fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokin postures up in Kaato's guard and throws a big left but Kaato blocks it.
Fokin is fighting to break Kaato's control of his arms but Kaato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fokin postures up in Kaato's guard and throws a big left but Kaato blocks it.
Kaato keeping full guard, as Fokin tries to pass.
Fokin postures up.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaato keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Kaato keeps moving.
Kaato working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin'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.
Fokin checks a leg kick.
Kaato just misses with a punch to the body.
Fokin swings for the body but Kaato moves out of range.
Fokin digs a good hook to Kaato's body.
Kaato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fokin is out of range and Kaato settles back down.
Fokin takes a swing at Kaato's ribcage but misses.
Kaato throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
Kaato throws out a leg kick but Fokin moves out of range and Kaato only half commits.
Kaato moves away from the strike by Fokin.
Kaato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Iso Kaato is winning the standup battle so far.
Fokin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaato throws a lazy uppercut
so Fokin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaato is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaato is retaining full guard.
Fokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fokin.
Kaato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin drives through with a takedown into Kaato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kaato controlling Fokin's posture.
Fokin postures up.
Kaato keeping full guard, as Fokin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaato is trying to keep Fokin in close.
Iso Kaato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kaato as Fokin shoots in.
Fokin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaato rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fokin slips a jab from Kaato.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but Kaato is out of range.
Fokin misses the jab.
Fokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaato.
Fokin lands a slapping body shot.
Kaato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaato throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Fokin 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.
Fokin postures up in Kaato's guard and throws a big left but Kaato blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaato controls Fokin momentarily but Fokin frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaato seems keen to control Fokin's posture.
Fokin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin moves out of range as Kaato throws a body kick.
Kaato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fokin moves out of range as Kaato throws a body kick.
Fokin punishes Kaato's body with a nice straight punch.
Fokin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Kaato as Fokin shoots in.
Fokin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Kaato.
Fokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaato can pounce on him.
Kaato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
No luck for Fokin with that takedown attempt.
Fokin blocks the body kick.
Kaato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fokin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fokin dives in and grabs Kaato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaato pushes down on Fokin's head and hops out.
Iso Kaato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Fokin.
Fokin lands a nice hook to Kaato's body. Kaato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fokin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin punishes Kaato's body with a nice straight punch.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Kaato scores with the left hand. Fokin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaato misses with a straight right.
Kaato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fokin to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Kaato tenderised Fokin's leg. Fokin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fokin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaato misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Fokin.
A punch lands to the side of Fokin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaato misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato connects with a crisp jab.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaato counters with a low kick, right behind Fokin 's knee.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaato. That's going to slow Fokin down.
Kaato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fokins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaato looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin throws a looping overhand right but Kaato ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fokin avoids the body shot from Kaato.
Kaato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fokin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaato quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaato is looking to improve his position.
Fokin wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaato tries to get to full guard but Fokin has control of the leg.
Kaato gets full guard.
Kaato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaato being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is fighting to break Kaato's control of his arms but Kaato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kaato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fokin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fokin lands a nice short elbow.
Fokin prevents Kaato from improving his position.
Kaato is looking to get back to full guard here but Fokin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fokin working away.
Kaato prevents Fokin from moving into mount.
Fokin working away.
Fokin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fokin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fokin working away.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaato prevents Fokin from moving into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaato is trying to control Fokin's posture but Fokin avoids it.
Kaato is looking for a sweep.
Kaato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fokin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaato is working away from the top position though.
Kaato is controlling the pace.
Kaato is keen to just control but Fokin is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Iso Kaato just wasn't active enough.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Kaato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fokin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaato pinned against the cage. Kaato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaato tries a low kick but Fokin avoids it.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaato was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaato can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fokin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kaato is looking to improve his position.
Fokin wants to free his trapped foot but Kaato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fokin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaato is holding on to half guard well.
Fokin winds up and cracks Kaato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iso Kaato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
That's time! Kaato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaato throws a body kick that misses.
Kaato tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaato ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
That kick from Kaato tenderised Fokin's leg. Fokin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fokin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fokin checks the leg kick.
Kaato thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Kaato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Kaato.
Fokin digs a good hook to Kaato's body.
Kaato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Kaato avoids the body shot from Fokin.
Kaato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fokin is out of range and Kaato settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaato 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 Fokin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fokin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato misses with a hook. Fokin ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Fokin.
Fokin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fokin. That snapped Kaato's head back.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaato throws out a leg kick but Fokin moves out of range and Kaato only half commits.
Fokin checks a low kick from Kaato.
Fokin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fokin lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
Kaato is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
Fokin is fighting to break Kaato's control of his arms but Kaato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fokin pushing down on Kaato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaato trying to control from the bottom.
Fokin wants to free his trapped foot but Kaato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fokin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fokin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is thwarting Kaato's attempts to control the position.
Kaato is defending against the submission attempts here by Fokin.
Kaato wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fokin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin is looking for a kimura but Kaato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fokin to get the leverage.
Kaato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaato is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaato avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaato sees it coming and defends easily.
Iso Kaato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fokin is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Fokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iso Kaato!
Iso Kaato retains his light heavyweight title!
Iso Kaato took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wow, this has been a great rivarly! Props to Mr. Fokin, he is hell of a fighter! I have no doubt that he will have a bright future. Maybe we will meet again some day!'.
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