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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Orellana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalle Kullervo's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monty Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo throws the left hand but Orellana avoids the punch easily.
Orellana gets a clinch.
Kullervo gets through Orellana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orellana scores a nice knee to the body.
Kullervo stalling against the cage.
Orellana scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orellana obliges.
Orellana has Kullervo pressed against the cage, preventing Kullervo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Orellana throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Kullervo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kullervo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orellana is defending well for now.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orellanas head.
Orellana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orellana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kullervo tries a body shot but Orellana blocks it.
Orellana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orellana blocks an uppercut.
Orellana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kullervo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orellana's brow.
Kullervo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orellana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kullervo's brow.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Orellana throws knees to the body.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike.
Kullervo lands with a light punch inside.
Orellana trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orellana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orellana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kullervo's brow.
Kullervo crunches a lovely knee into Orellana's ribcage.
Orellana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.
Orellana blocking some punches.
Kullervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orellana slips a jab from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a right hook to the body.
Kullervo rushes Orellana and presses him up against the cage.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Orellana throws knees to the body.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orellana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kullervo's efforts to push away.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike from Orellana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from Orellana.
Kullervo misses with the head strike.
Kullervo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike from Orellana.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullervo.
Orellana trying to land knees to the body.
Kullervo dodges an elbow strike from Orellana.
Kullervo works on Orellana's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orellana throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Kullervo.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike.
Orellana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo manages to break the clinch.
Kullervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orellana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orellana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kullervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullervo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Monty Orellana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orellana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Kullervo as he connects with a hook.
Kullervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orellana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Orellana'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.
Kullervo missing with a left hand there. Orellana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orellana tries to clinch up but Kullervo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Orellana looks to move away, Kullervo throws a big counter combo but Orellana just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kullervo cracks Orellana with a good jab.
Kullervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orellana momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orellana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Orellana tries to clinch but Kullervo is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Kullervo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullervo scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana wants to clinch.
Kullervo jabs at Orellana's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orellana.
Kullervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orellana is looking to clinch.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kullervo!
Kullervo lands with a hook. Orellana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kullervo lands a high kick!
Kullervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orellana can do to turn this around?
Orellana avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana avoids the head kick by Kullervo.
Orellana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orellana closes the distance and clinches.
Orellana lands an elbow just above Kullervo 's eye.
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orellana lands a nice elbow.
Kullervo avoids the elbow strike from Orellana, against the cage.
Orellana throws an elbow that misses.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo lands with a nice body kick.
Kullervo throws out a loose jab but Orellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orellana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orellana blocks a head kick by Kullervo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kullervo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kullervo throws a hook but Orellana blocks it.
Orellana feints a counter leg kick.
Kullervo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kullervo scores with a hook.
Orellana moves in looking to clinch but Kullervo pushes him off.
Kullervo works Orellana's body with a nice hook.
Orellana is looking to clinch.
Orellana drives through and clinches with Kullervo against the cage.
Kullervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Orellana avoids the damage to the body.
Orellana avoids a wild elbow strike from Kullervo.
Kullervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orellana.
Kullervo lands a good knee to the midsection. Orellana won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orellana closes the distance and pushes Kullervo back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orellana.
Orellana throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orellana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from Orellana.
Kullervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orellana.
Orellana avoids the elbow strike from Kullervo, against the cage.
Kullervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but Orellana avoids them all with ease.
Orellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Orellana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kullervo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kullervo throws a wild body kick that Orellana sees coming a mile off.
Orellana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Orellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kullervo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orellana has closed the distance and engaged Kullervo in a clinch.
Orellana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kullervo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orellana up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo slowing the pace effectively.
Orellana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo works on Orellana's body with a couple of short punches.
Orellana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kullervo.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kullervo punishes Orellana's body with a nice straight punch.
Kullervo has managed to clinch.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kullervo trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orellana trying to land knees to the body.
Kullervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orellana tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kullervo connects with a body shot that sends Orellana's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kullervo. Beautiful body shot.
Orellana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kullervo takes the fight into the clinch.
Monty Orellana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kullervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orellana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kullervo stuns Orellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orellana tries to clinch there but Kullervo circles away.
Kullervo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kullervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orellana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kullervo stuns Orellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orellana is looking to clinch but Kullervo is avoiding it.
Kalle Kullervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Orellana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kullervo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kullervo lands a left and a right that send Orellana crashing to the mat, dazed. Kullervo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Orellana is rocked!
That has opened up Monty Orellana's cut even more.
Kullervo lands a big uppercut and Orellana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Orellana looks OK. Kullervo waves Orellana back to his feet!
Orellana is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullervo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orellana walks straight into a right hand from Kullervo - that's dropped him! Kullervo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Orellana from any more punishment! Orellana complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalle Kullervo!
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