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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Toni Eerkilaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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291 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Kolmas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eerkilaa doesn't seem phased though.
Eerkilaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolmas.
Eerkilaa tries to score with a low kick but Kolmas moves his leg out of the way.
Eerkilaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolmas.
Kolmas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kolmas shoots in for a takedown but Eerkilaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eerkilaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eerkilaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Eerkilaa.
Kolmas throws a body kick that misses.
Kolmas throws a front kick that sends Eerkilaa stumbling back into the cage.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolmas misses with a low kick.
Eerkilaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eerkilaa throws out a leg kick but Kolmas moves out of range and Eerkilaa only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolmas. Eerkilaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolmas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolmas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa looks to land a left hand but Kolmas moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eerkilaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Kolmas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eerkilaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eerkilaa loads up on a big right hand but Kolmas slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Kolmas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolmas scores with a body shot.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook. Kolmas ducked under it nicely.
Kolmas misses with a low kick.
Eerkilaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolmas staying out of range there.
A jab from Eerkilaa does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Eerkilaa - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolmas.
Nice body punch from Eerkilaa.
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!
Eerkilaa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas has Eerkilaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Eerkilaa blocks the elbow strike.
Eerkilaa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kolmas tries to buck Eerkilaa off but Eerkilaa is having none of it.
Eerkilaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kolmas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eerkilaa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kolmas is avoiding damage well.
Eerkilaa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eerkilaa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kolmas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Eerkilaa misses with a head shot. Kolmas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eerkilaa wants to pass the guard but Kolmas is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmas, not yet.
Kolmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolmas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eerkilaa throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kolmas holds on and takes a little breather.
Eerkilaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kolmas moves out of range of the strikes.
Eerkilaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kolmas pushes Eerkilaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Eerkilaa lands an uppercut.
Eerkilaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Eerkilaa blocking some punches.
Kolmas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eerkilaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eerkilaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ramses Kolmas has been cut.
Kolmas has been working on his balance at Ballshoi Ballet 4, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Eerkilaa.
Kolmas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kolmas manages to end up in side control.
Kolmas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Eerkilaa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolmas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Eerkilaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramses Kolmas'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.
Kolmas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kolmas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eerkilaa throws out the jab.
Eerkilaa throws a combination that misses
and Kolmas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eerkilaa's knee momentarily.
Kolmas shoots in looking for a takedown. Eerkilaa tries to sprawl out of it but Kolmas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eerkilaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Eerkilaa.
Kolmas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eerkilaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Eerkilaa pushes Kolmas off looking to stand but Kolmas dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kolmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Eerkilaa is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kolmas there.
Kolmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmas looks to land a strike but Eerkilaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kolmas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kolmas with a nice head shot there.
Kolmas trying to control but Eerkilaa is working from the bottom.
Eerkilaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kolmas controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eerkilaa is on top in guard.
Eerkilaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eerkilaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolmas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolmas has his foot on Eerkilaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eerkilaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolmas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Eerkilaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kolmas throwing strikes from guard but Eerkilaa blocks nicely.
Kolmas cracks Eerkilaa with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolmas postures up and lands a big shot to Eerkilaa's brow.
Kolmas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eerkilaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmas.
Eerkilaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmas throwing strikes but missing.
Kolmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Kolmas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramses Kolmas's cut.
That's time! Kolmas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Eerkilaa. No joy for Kolmas on that attempt.
Eerkilaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick as Kolmas jumps back.
Kolmas drives through and clinches with Eerkilaa against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolmas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eerkilaa's brow.
Eerkilaa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kolmas regains guard immediately.
Eerkilaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolmas wants to sweep here but Eerkilaa controlling him for the moment.
Kolmas looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eerkilaa won't allow Kolmas to sweep him here.
Kolmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolmas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmas wants to control but Eerkilaa is keeping him busy.
Eerkilaa is looking to control Kolmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eerkilaa avoid being mounted?
Eerkilaa wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eerkilaa wants to improve his position but Kolmas is controlling well.
Kolmas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmas is trying to control. Eerkilaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eerkilaa tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.
Kolmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramses Kolmas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eerkilaa is looking to improve his position.
Kolmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmas winds up and cracks Eerkilaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kolmas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kolmas connects with a nice short shot to Eerkilaa's temple.
Kolmas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa is looking to improve his position.
Kolmas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolmas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolmas seems to be working for a kimura but Eerkilaa defends the submission attempt.
Kolmas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolmas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eerkilaa defending well though.
Ground and pound from Kolmas.
Kolmas is looking to take a break and control but Eerkilaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eerkilaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolmas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Kolmas!
Ramses Kolmas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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