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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryti tries to avoid it but Kasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryti to the ground. Ryti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryti scores with a hook.
Ryti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasa throws the kick towards the body but Ryti avoids it.
Kasa tries to clinch up.
Kasa instigates a clinch.
Kasa successfully pulls guard.
Ryti postures up in Kasa's guard and throws a big left but Kasa blocks it.
Ryti wants to get up but he can't break Kasa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryti with a nice head shot there.
Kasa is trying to keep Ryti in close.
Ryti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ryti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kasa is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasa slips nicely into half guard.
Kasa trying to control the action but Ryti is working from the bottom.
Ryti is trying to stand.
Ryti is staying active underneath Kasa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryti is trying to stand.
Ryti is trying to escape back to his feet but Kasa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ryti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kasa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kasa trying to control the action but Ryti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kasa shoots in and drives through. Ryti sprawls well.
Kasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Kasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasa is breathing heavily.
Ryti cracks Kasa with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ryti.
Ryti looks to land a combination. Kasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kasa is rocked!
It looks like Jaakko Kasa has been cut.
Kasa shoots in for a takedown but Ryti shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Ryti with that takedown attempt.
Ryti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Kasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasa seems to have got his legs back now.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kasa.
Ryti tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryti wants to take a breather but Kasa is having none of it.
Ryti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryti working the head and body with strikes.
Ryti passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ryti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ryti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasa hang on?
Kasa is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryti lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kasa looks a forlorn figure.
Kasa is bucking up trying to escape but Ryti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kasa tries to reverse the position but Ryti maintains control.
Ryti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasa wants to hold on but Ryti pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ryti lands a big elbow.
Ryti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Ryti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kasa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryti clinches but Kasa breaks the clinch
and Kasa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasa.
Kasa prevents Ryti from breaking the clinch.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Ryti stops a takedown attempt from Kasa.
Kasa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Kasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryti connects with a nice looking jab.
Reijo Ryti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti swinging wilding here.
Ryti thuds his right hand into Kasa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jaakko Kasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasa clinches with his opponent.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Ryti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Ryti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Kasa has a couple of punches blocked by Ryti.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Ryti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryti is trying to break free.
Ryti is trying to break free.
Kasa keeps control of Ryti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasa.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Kasa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryti has double underhooks.
Ryti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryti wants to break free but Kasa has control.
Ryti is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasa has double underhooks.
Ryti can't break the clinch.
Ryti tries to pull guard but Kasa won't allow it.
Kasa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Ryti fails to land.
Ryti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Ryti can't break the clinch.
Ryti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasa is trying to trip Ryti. He has hold of a leg but Ryti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kasa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasa looking to pass the guard.
Kasa trying to control but Ryti is working from the bottom.
Ryti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasa is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryti swivels and escapes.
Ryti cracks Kasa with an open hand slap.
Ryti tries to clinch up but Kasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryti with a jab.
Kasa has Ryti up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasa blocks a body shot from Ryti.
Ryti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Ryti is trying to break free.
Ryti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryti circles away.
Ryti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Ryti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kasa's cut.
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!
Ryti closes the distance and clinches up with Kasa, looking for a takedown. Ryti pushes Kasa against the cage but Kasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryti throws a nice looking combination but Kasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasa misses with a takedown
and Ryti counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasa shoots in but Ryti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Kasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ryti takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryti has had enough of the clinch but Kasa keeps him there for the moment.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Ryti wants to break free but Kasa has control.
Ryti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryti tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Kasa stops a takedown attempt from Ryti.
Ryti wants to break free but Kasa has control.
Kasa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasa has him pressed against the cage.
Kasa keeps control of Ryti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kasa keeps control of Ryti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryti can't break the clinch.
Ryti is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasa has double underhooks.
Kasa goes for a takedown attempt but Ryti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reijo Ryti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryti stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasa. Kasa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryti!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasa shoots in but Ryti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryti.
Kasa with a poor takedown
and Ryti counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryti lands with an overhand left.
Kasa is looking to clinch but Ryti is avoiding it.
Kasa throws a hook but Ryti blocks it.
Ryti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasa tries for a takedown but Ryti circles away easily
and Ryti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Ryti. No joy for Kasa on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ryti.
Kasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryti but Ryti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryti connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasa tries for a takedown but Ryti circles away easily
and Ryti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Ryti.
Ryti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryti misses the shot to the body.
Kasa drives through and clinches with Ryti against the cage.
Kasa keeps control of Ryti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kasa prevents Ryti from breaking the clinch.
Kasa is working for takedown but Ryti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryti is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasa gets an underhook and turns Ryti into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasa manages to break the clinch.
Ryti connects with a single shot there.
Ryti scores with a jab to the head.
Kasa shoots for a takedown but Ryti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaakko Kasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryti pinned against the cage. Ryti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryti misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasa pinned against the cage. Kasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasa darts in and clinches Ryti up against the cage.
Kasa keeps control of Ryti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kasa pulls Ryti into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Ryti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Ryti!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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