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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
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130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgraf fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kesti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kesti swings for the body but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Kesti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kesti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kesti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lindgraf wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kesti is defending well.
Lindgraf prevents a body shot from Kesti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kesti does no damage.
Lindgraf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aatos Kesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kesti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lindgraf is rocked!
Kesti wants to slow Lindgraf down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Kesti finish him?
Kesti closes the distance and clinches.
Kesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindgraf backwards.
Lindgraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kesti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kesti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti rushes Lindgraf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindgraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Kesti wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindgraf won't allow it.
Kesti tries to circle away but Lindgraf has him pinned against the cage.
Lindgraf is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kesti is trying to force a seperation but Lindgraf has the dominant position.
Lindgraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kesti working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf has Kesti pressed against the cage, preventing Kesti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesti misses with a wild combination.
Kesti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindgraf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindgraf.
Lindgraf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindgraf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Lindgraf dodges the punch combination from Kesti.
A little jabbing left from Lindgraf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindgraf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesti throws a one two combo.
Kesti throws a nice looking combination but Lindgraf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindgraf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lindgraf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
My spies in Nordic Top Team inform me that Lindgraf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindgraf controlling the action here.
Kesti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kesti tries to kick Lindgraf off in order to stand up. Lindgraf Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kesti moves to clinch but Lindgraf breaks away
and Lindgraf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kesti thinking.
Kesti throws a right hand that Lindgraf ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindgraf also avoids with ease.
Lindgraf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kesti has managed to clinch.
Lindgraf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kesti smiles and moves away.
Kesti swinging wildly here.
Lindgraf with the counter takedown but Kesti avoids it easily.
Lindgraf tries to clinch but Kesti is having none of it.
Kesti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti throws a hook but Lindgraf avoids it easily.
Kesti lands a jab-cross combination.
Lindgraf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kesti.
Kesti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindgraf circles away quickly and effectively.
Aatos Kesti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesti.
Lindgraf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kesti clinches with his opponent.
Lindgraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kesti after a bit of a struggle.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Kesti gets underhooks to prevent Lindgraf's takedown attempt.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Kesti misses with a double jab.
Lindgraf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kesti defends it nicely.
Kesti misses with an uppercut. Lindgraf saw that one coming.
Lindgraf with the counter takedown but Kesti avoids it easily.
Lindgraf tries to keep at a distance but Kesti has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kesti sprawls well. Kesti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindgraf gets slowly back to his feet.
Aatos Kesti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindgraf gets tackled into the cage by Kesti. Kesti maintains the clinch.
Kesti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindgraf.
Nice sprawl there from Kesti as Lindgraf shoots in.
Kesti tries to bum rush Lindgraf with a series of wild strikes but Lindgraf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindgraf wants to counter with a clinch but Kesti pushes him away.
Kesti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindgraf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kesti. Those never looked like landing.
Kesti clinches.
Lindgraf keeps control of Kesti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesti clinches up against the cage.
Kesti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kesti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kesti is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kesti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lindgraf prevents Kesti from breaking the clinch.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown.
Kesti misses with a body punch.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesti tries to clinch but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kesti.
Lindgraf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kesti misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti 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!
Kesti clinches with his opponent.
Lindgraf tries to pull guard but Kesti holds him up against the cage and eventually Lindgraf drops back down to his feet.
Lindgraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kesti after a bit of a struggle.
Lindgraf has Kesti pressed against the cage, preventing Kesti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kesti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgraf can do to turn this around?
Kesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindgraf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kesti is looking for a counter combo.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti clinches.
Kesti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindgraf jumps guard but Kesti stands there with Lindgraf around his waist. Lindgraf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti presses Lindgraf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindgraf wants a takedown.
Lindgraf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesti misses with a wild body shot.
Kesti moves into the clinch successfully.
Kesti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindgraf backwards.
Lindgraf can't get the takedown.
Kesti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lindgraf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindgraf backwards.
Kesti tries to break the clinch but Lindgraf is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesti.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Kesti.
Lindgraf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindgraf tries to score a body lock takedown but Kesti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lindgraf has Kesti pressed against the cage, preventing Kesti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindgraf goes for a takedown attempt but Kesti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kesti misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesti.
Kesti works over Lindgraf's head and body with a nice combination.
Kesti takes the fight into the clinch.
Kesti breaks the clinch.
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesti sets himself, and Lindgraf steps forward looking for the clinch! Kesti avoids it this time.
Lindgraf dives in and grabs Kesti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kesti pushes down on Lindgraf's head and hops out.
Lindgraf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kesti avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindgraf dodges the punch combination from Kesti.
Lindgraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesti moves into the clinch.
Kesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kesti has closed the distance and engaged Lindgraf in a clinch.
Kesti breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindgraf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesti misses with a combination
and Lindgraf counters with a straight right hand.
Kesti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindgraf shoots in and drives through. Kesti sprawls well.
Kesti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kesti tries to clinch but Lindgraf is having none of it.
Mats Lindgraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aatos Kesti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindgraf goes for a double leg but Kesti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kesti continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatos Kesti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kesti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatos Kesti!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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