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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Kalervo (ranked 2119 p4p, 279 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 5122 p4p, 568 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 cm
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191 lbs
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197 cm
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naleczowianka misses with an uppercut
and Kalervo counters with a nice uppercut. Cisowianka Naleczowianka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kalervo takes one on the button. Kalervo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Kalervo throws a body shot but no joy. Kalervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Naleczowianka off the ropes and back into range. Kalervo looks to throw the jab but Naleczowianka is out of range. Naleczowianka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Naleczowianka lands the left hand. Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka misses with a hook. Kalervo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naleczowianka moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kalervo slips under a jab. Kalervo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naleczowianka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalervo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Naleczowianka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Naleczowianka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kalervo - the referee stops the clock and Naleczowianka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kalervo. Naleczowianka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Naleczowianka connects with the punch. Kalervo blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka moves out of range as Kalervo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice defenses there by Naleczowianka. A head kick misses from Naleczowianka. Naleczowianka scores with a body shot.
Naleczowianka clobbers Kalervo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Naleczowianka throws an overhand right that lands on Kalervo's shoulder, as Kalervo tries to avoid the shot. Naleczowianka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Naleczowianka lands a jab to the head.
Kalervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naleczowianka on the side of the head. Naleczowianka looks to land a right hand but Kalervo moved out of range. Naleczowianka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalervo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalervo. Kalervo takes a swing at Naleczowianka's ribcage but misses. Kalervo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kalervo feints and then cracks Naleczowianka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naleczowianka down. This has been an exciting period of action! Kalervo blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
Kalervo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naleczowianka manages to circle out of the way. Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalervo's head backwards. Naleczowianka thuds his right hand into Kalervo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Naleczowianka defending well as Kalervo loads up on a big left hand. Kalervo slips under a jab. Kalervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kalervo cracks a nice hook into Naleczowianka's ribs. A slapping body kick lands there for Kalervo. Kalervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naleczowianka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A head kick misses from Naleczowianka. Kalervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kalervo throws a low kick but Naleczowianka moves out of range easily. Naleczowianka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kalervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naleczowianka throws out the jab. Naleczowianka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Naleczowianka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Naleczowianka misses the jab. Naleczowianka checks a low kick from Kalervo. Naleczowianka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kalervo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka throws a hook but Kalervo blocks it. Kalervo closes the distance and clinches. Naleczowianka blocks an uppercut.
Naleczowianka tries to break free but Kalervo pushes him back against the ropes. Kalervo misses with a body punch.
Kalervo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naleczowianka or not. Good body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo lands a knee to the body.
Kalervo misses with an elbow strike.
Kalervo pushes off an throws an elbow but Naleczowianka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. A right hook to the body lands for Kalervo.
Naleczowianka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka has had enough of the clinch but Kalervo keeps him there for the moment. Naleczowianka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalervo.
It looks like Cisowianka Naleczowianka has been cut. Naleczowianka tries to break the clinch but Kalervo is controlling the position. Naleczowianka tries to circle away but Kalervo has him pinned against the ropes. Naleczowianka blocks an uppercut.
Naleczowianka blocks a body shot from Kalervo. Naleczowianka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Kalervo trying to land knees to the body.
Kalervo lands an elbow that stopped Naleczowianka in his tracks for a moment. Naleczowianka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Naleczowianka blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Kalervo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Kalervo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Kalervo moves out of range easily. Kalervo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalervo defending well as Naleczowianka loads up on a big left hand. Naleczowianka slips under a jab. Naleczowianka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kalervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kalervo lands a nice hook to Naleczowianka's body. Naleczowianka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kalervo connects with a solid leg kick. Kalervo defending well as Naleczowianka loads up on a big left hand. Naleczowianka misses the jab. Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Naleczowianka misses. A leg kick checked by Kalervo. Naleczowianka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalervo can pounce on him.
Kalervo throws a looping overhand right but Naleczowianka ducks down to avoid it. Naleczowianka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Naleczowianka misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Kalervo cracks a nice hook into Naleczowianka's ribs. Kalervo takes the fight into the clinch. Kalervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalervo misses with the head strike.
Kalervo lands with a right to the head. Naleczowianka tries to break the clinch but Kalervo is controlling the position. Naleczowianka can't break the clinch.
Kalervo lands an elbow that stopped Naleczowianka in his tracks for a moment. Naleczowianka tries to circle away but Kalervo has him pinned against the ropes. Kalervo missing with knees to the body.
Kalervo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalervo has him pressed against the ropes. A right hook to the body lands for Kalervo.
Naleczowianka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice uppercut there from Kalervo. Naleczowianka misses with a right hand letting Kalervo counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kalervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Naleczowianka should have avoided that one. Kalervo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naleczowianka. Kalervo scores with a jab to the body. Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses. Naleczowianka scores with a jab to the head.
Kalervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naleczowianka.
Kalervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naleczowianka manages to avoid it. Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka takes a swing at Kalervo's ribcage but misses. Kalervo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kalervo looks to land a right hand but Naleczowianka moved out of range. Naleczowianka cracks Kalervo with a good jab. Naleczowianka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Naleczowianka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kalervo lands a right hook to the body.
Naleczowianka thows a body kick. Kalervo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Naleczowianka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalervo looks to land a combination. Naleczowianka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kalervo avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Kalervo throws a shot to the body.
Kalervo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka. Kalervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Naleczowianka is breathing heavily. Kalervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naleczowianka throws out the jab. Kalervo checks a leg kick. Kalervo moves out of range of the strikes. Kalervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naleczowianka manages to avoid it. Naleczowianka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Naleczowianka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naleczowianka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and Kalervo counters with a left to the body. Kalervo misses with a low kick as Naleczowianka jumps back. Naleczowianka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Naleczowianka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Naleczowianka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalervo. Kalervo obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Kalervo tenderised Naleczowianka's leg. Naleczowianka is trying to keep his angry face on. Kalervo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kalervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Kalervo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Naleczowianka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kalervo throws a front kick that sends Naleczowianka stumbling back into the ropes. Kalervo connects with a body shot that sends Naleczowianka's belly button to the back. Naleczowianka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kalervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kalervo avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a jab when Kalervo was well out of range. Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo throwing a counter right hand but Naleczowianka manages to avoid it. Naleczowianka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalervo throws out the jab. Naleczowianka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kalervo tries to land a front kick but Naleczowianka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kalervo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Naleczowianka misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Naleczowianka. Kalervo does a little dance to reset his feet. Kalervo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naleczowianka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Naleczowianka scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naleczowianka misses with an uppercut. Kalervo saw that one coming. Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss! Kalervo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalervo duly obliges. The fighters circle momentarily. Kalervo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Naleczowianka misses with a wild body shot. Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kalervo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naleczowianka will feel that in the morning. Naleczowianka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalervo. Kalervo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kalervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naleczowianka can do to turn this around? Naleczowianka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalervo. Kalervo scores with a jab to the body. Kalervo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Kalervo moves out of range.
Naleczowianka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kalervo lands with a nice body kick. Kalervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kalervo pushes Naleczowianka away with a front kick. Kalervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naleczowianka manages to avoid it. Cisowianka Naleczowianka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Naleczowianka misses and Kalervo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kalervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naleczowianka. That did some damage! Naleczowianka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Kalervo throws a wild body kick that Naleczowianka sees coming a mile off. Kalervo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kalervo lands with a straight right. Naleczowianka didn't see that one coming. Nice shot lands for Kalervo. Kalervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kalervo clinches. Kalervo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Naleczowianka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Naleczowianka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalervo. Kalervo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naleczowianka moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naleczowianka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalervo on the side of the head. Naleczowianka moves out of range as Kalervo throws a body kick.
Naleczowianka throws a hook but Kalervo blocks it. Naleczowianka scores with a jab to the head.
Kalervo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Naleczowianka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It appears Kalervo was looking to counter with a kick there. Kalervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naleczowianka is trying to counter with his kicks. Naleczowianka scores with a nice strike. Kalervo avoids the body shot from Naleczowianka.
Kalervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kalervo works Naleczowianka's body with a nice hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kalervo works Naleczowianka's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalervo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naleczowianka, pushing him back against the ropes. Knees to the body from Kalervo.
Naleczowianka avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalervo. Naleczowianka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kalervo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naleczowianka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Kalervo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kalervo lands with a short shot to the head. Kalervo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A hook to the body from Kalervo.
Kalervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Untamo Kalervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kalervo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Kalervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Untamo Kalervo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kalervo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Untamo Kalervo!
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