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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solberg comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Moon Rising. Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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182 cm
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192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto jabs at Solberg's body.
Solberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Runnisto swings for the body but Solberg moves out of range.
Solberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runnisto throws a sloppy head kick and Solberg moves out of range easily.
Solberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
Solberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Runnisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Solberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Solberg tenderised Runnisto's leg. Runnisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut.
Solberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Solberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solberg attempts a counter takedown but Runnisto avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runnisto throws a body kick that misses.
Solberg is looking to slow Runnisto down with leg kicks.
Solberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Runnisto.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Solberg.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Solberg.
Runnisto throws a big shot that misses.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Solberg.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Solberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solberg doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Solberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solberg ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto avoids the head kick by Solberg.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solberg.
Nice cross by Runnisto.
Runnisto cracks Solberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Runnisto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solberg. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Solberg.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Solberg ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto moves out of range of the leg kick from Solberg.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Solberg ducks down to avoid it.
Solberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runnisto sprawls and moves away.
Solberg thows a leg kick but Runnisto checks it
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solberg moves away.
Solberg throws a sloppy head kick and Runnisto moves out of range easily.
Solberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solberg throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick from Solberg misses.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Solberg saw that one coming.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Solberg ducked under it nicely.
Solberg defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws the kick towards the body but Solberg avoids it.
Solberg throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solberg.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Runnisto's knee momentarily.
Solberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Solberg.
Runnisto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Solberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Runnisto.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solberg.
Solberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Runnisto.
Solberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Runnisto lands with a good body shot.
Solberg throws a leg kick but Runnisto checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto dominated that round.
That's time! Solberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Runnisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Runnisto on the side of the head.
Solberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solberg.
Solberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solberg ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Solberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Solberg defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Solberg misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Runnisto as he connects with a hook.
Runnisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Solberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the body
and Solberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solberg cracks the inside of Runnisto's front leg.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solberg.
Solberg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Solberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto throws a series of punches but Solberg moves out of range.
Runnisto lands a body shot.
Solberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Runnisto checks a leg kick.
Solberg moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Solberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Runnisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Runnisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runnisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Runnisto defending well as Solberg loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg cracks Runnisto with a good jab.
Runnisto clobbers Solberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solberg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Solberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Solberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solberg manages to avoid it.
Solberg attempts a counter takedown but Runnisto avoids it well and moves away.
Solberg staying out of range there.
Runnisto works Solberg's body with a nice hook.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Solberg is just out of range.
Solberg tried to counter with a leg kick but Runnisto avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Runnisto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solberg's head backwards.
Solberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Runnisto.
Runnisto punishes Solberg's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Solberg misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Solberg slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Runnisto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solberg defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto scores with a body shot.
Solberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runnisto takes a swing at Solberg's ribcage but misses.
Solberg throwing a counter right hand but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Solberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Runnisto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Runnisto.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solberg.
Runnisto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
A low kick from Solberg is predictable there
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Runnisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Solberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Runnisto cracks Solberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solberg. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto jabs Solberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Runnisto as he checks the leg kick.
Solberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Solberg throws a big shot that misses.
Runnisto connects with a body shot that sends Solberg's belly button to the back.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solberg.
Runnisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solberg throws a low kick, looking for Runnisto's leg but Runnisto calmly moves out of range.
Solberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg tries a low kick but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto thuds his right hand into Solberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runnisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solberg manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto checks a leg kick.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solberg.
Runnisto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto looks to land a left hand but Solberg moved out of range nicely.
Solberg is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Runnisto moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iikka Runnisto!
Iikka Runnisto is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Iikka Runnisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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