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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Walter Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Homelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Mooney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Homelius! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Homelius tests Mooney's chin there with a solid looking shot. Homelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Homelius looks to land a right hand but Mooney moved out of range. Mooney misses the jab. Homelius looks to throw the jab but Mooney is out of range. Homelius moves into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Homelius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Homelius avoids the elbow strike from Mooney, against the ropes.
Mooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Homelius won't allow it.
Mooney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Homelius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Homelius takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Aulis Homelius has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Homelius lands a right hand. Homelius told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Homelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Homelius lands with a right to the head. Homelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Homelius. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Homelius.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Homelius fails to land. Mooney blocking some punches.
Homelius lands with a left to the head. Homelius misses with a hook from the clinch. Homelius misses with a body punch.
Mooney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Homelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mooney crunches a lovely knee into Homelius's ribcage. Homelius misses with a short punch on the inside. Homelius misses with the head strike.
Homelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Mooney. Homelius managing to block the knees to the body from Mooney.
Homelius working aggressively here.
Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homelius.
Mooney throws a head punch that misses. Mooney tries to work over Homelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Homelius scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mooney blocks a body shot from Homelius. Homelius throws a head punch that misses. Mooney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Homelius's face.
Homelius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mooney's elbow. Homelius prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch. Mooney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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! Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Homelius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Homelius lands a hook to the side of the head. Mooney tries to break free but Homelius pushes him back against the ropes. Mooney tries to work over Homelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mooney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Homelius throws a head punch that misses. Homelius managing to block the knees to the body from Mooney.
Mooney misses with a knee to the head. A nice left hand lands by Homelius.
Mooney breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aulis Homelius's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Homelius throws an overhand right that lands on Mooney's shoulder, as Mooney tries to avoid the shot. Mooney looks to land a combination. Homelius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mooney slips a straight right by Homelius. Homelius misses with a hook. Mooney ducked under it nicely. Homelius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Homelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mooney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Walter Mooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mooney moves out of range as Homelius strikes. Mooney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Homelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Homelius jabs Mooney right on the nose. Mooney blinks but takes it well. A left lands for Homelius. Homelius throws a head kick that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Homelius swings for the body but Mooney moves out of range.
Aulis Homelius seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mooney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Homelius. Mooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Homelius looks to land a right hand but Mooney moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Homelius moves into the clinch. Homelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Homelius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mooney working hard to break the clinch. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Homelius. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Homelius tries to throw a body punch but Mooney avoids it by throwing Homelius back against the ropes. Homelius lands with a short shot to the head. Mooney missing with knees to the body.
Mooney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Homelius lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Mooney. Mooney tries to land knees in the clinch but Homelius avoids the damage to the body. Homelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Mooney. Aulis Homelius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homelius.
Mooney lands a damaging elbow. Homelius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Homelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Homelius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Homelius tries a body shot but Mooney blocks it.
Mooney landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Homelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Mooney uses good head movement to avoid it. Mooney trying to land knees to the body.
Mooney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A big right from Homelius misses. Homelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mooney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Homelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mooney throws a head kick but Homelius moves out of range.
Mooney moves out of range of the strikes. Aulis Homelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Homelius lands a nice looking body shot.
Homelius throws an off balance right hand
and Mooney counters with a two punch combo. Homelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mooney counters with a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aulis Homelius will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Aulis Homelius's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Homelius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mooney.
Homelius connects with a body shot that sends Mooney's belly button to the back. Mooney drops his hands momentarily and Homelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Homelius throws a shot from downtown. Mooney moves away and avoids it. Homelius rushes Mooney and presses him up against the ropes. Still in the clinch, Homelius scores with a nice short uppercut. Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homelius avoids it. Homelius lands a nice uppercut. Homelius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mooney's efforts to push away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice right hand lands inside from Homelius. Mooney throws a head punch that misses. Homelius misses with a short punch on the inside. Homelius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mooney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mooney misses with a short punch on the inside. Homelius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mooney blocks an uppercut.
Homelius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mooney or not. Mooney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Homelius's elbow. A shot in the inside from Homelius. A short right from Homelius. Mooney blocking some punches.
Homelius working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Homelius.
Mooney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mooney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Homelius misses with a hook from the clinch. Mooney blocking some punches.
Homelius tries a body shot but Mooney blocks it.
Homelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Homelius has Mooney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mooney from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Homelius lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards. Homelius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Mooney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A shot in the inside from Homelius. A short right from Homelius on the inside. Homelius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mooney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Homelius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mooney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Homelius lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards. A head punch on the inside from Mooney fails to land. A short right from Homelius. Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homelius.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Homelius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mooney working Homelius over with knees to the body. Mooney lands a hook that snaps the head of Homelius backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aulis Homelius's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mooney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Homelius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mooney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mooney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Homelius misses with a straight left. Mooney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big right from Homelius misses. Homelius scores with a spinning back kick! Homelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mooney tries to clinch there but Homelius circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mooney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Homelius. Homelius getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Homelius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mooney slips a straight right by Homelius.
That's one minute gone in the round. Homelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mooney counters with a body kick. Mooney tries to work over Homelius's front leg with a kick but Homelius checks it. Mooney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Homelius. Mooney looks to land a body kick but Homelius moved away. Mooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Homelius connects with a solid leg kick. Homelius throws a jab when Mooney was well out of range. Homelius closes the distance and clinches. Mooney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Homelius misses with some punches.
Homelius misses with the head strike.
Mooney blocks an uppercut.
Homelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mooney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Homelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mooney. Homelius has a couple of punches blocked by Mooney.
Homelius lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Homelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mooney throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Homelius. Homelius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Homelius is working Mooney over against the ropes. Homelius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mooney backwards. Mooney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Homelius lands a hook to the side of the head. Homelius has a couple of punches blocked by Mooney.
Homelius misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Homelius. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Aulis Homelius's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Homelius connects with a solid leg kick. Homelius jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mooney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
Homelius misses with a lunging right hand
and Mooney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Homelius is lucky that one didn't land flush. Homelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mooney. Mooney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mooney defending well as Homelius loads up on a big left hand. Homelius misses the shot to the body. Homelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mooney on the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Homelius misses with an uppercut. Mooney saw that one coming. Mooney takes a kick to the side of the head. Homelius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Homelius misses with a hook. Mooney fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mooney defending well as Homelius loads up on a big left hand. Homelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mooney counters with a nice leg kick. Homelius closes the distance and clinches. Mooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Homelius has a couple of punches blocked by Mooney.
Homelius gets through Mooney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Homelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mooney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Homelius managing to block the knees to the body from Mooney.
Mooney has a couple of punches blocked by Homelius.
Homelius scores with an uppercut up the middle. Homelius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Homelius cracks Mooney with a nice body shot. Mooney trying to land knees to the body.
Homelius scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Homelius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mooney or not. Walter Mooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mooney throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Homelius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Homelius tries to work over Mooney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Homelius misses with some punches.
Homelius lands a right hand. Homelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Mooney. Homelius lands a shoulder strike. Homelius working aggressively here.
Homelius misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Homelius fails to land. Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Homelius pushes Mooney back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Homelius misses with a punch on the inside.
Mooney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Aulis Homelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Homelius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Aulis Homelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Homelius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:50 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Homelius! Aulis Homelius really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VIRAL COMBAT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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