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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1310 p4p, 172 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 561 p4p, 81 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Runnisto at a distance.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filipowicz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Runnisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runnisto.
Runnisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipowicz scores with a head kick. Runnisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Filipowicz avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto clobbers Filipowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Filipowicz defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto lands with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Runnisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Runnisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filipowicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Filipowicz defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Runnisto throws a hook but Filipowicz blocks it.
Runnisto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Runnisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Runnisto misses with the combination.
Runnisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Filipowicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Filipowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Filipowicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filipowicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Filipowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Runnisto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filipowicz digs a good body shot into Runnisto's ribs.
Filipowicz misses with a leg kick
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runnisto walks into a straight right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz stuns Runnisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filipowicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz throws the kick towards the body but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Runnisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runnisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipowicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
A big right from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
Filipowicz misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but Runnisto is having none of it.
Runnisto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz sizes up Runnisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filipowicz on the side of the head.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Filipowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
Runnisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Runnisto's head.
Filipowicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
Filipowicz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Runnisto lands a slapping body shot.
Filipowicz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Filipowicz throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Filipowicz swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Runnisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Filipowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Filipowicz.
Runnisto takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz is looking to counter punch.
Runnisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filipowicz wants to clinch but Runnisto slips to the side
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Runnisto lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Filipowicz.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Runnisto.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipowicz.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into Runnisto's ribs.
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!
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Runnisto, as that shot connected.
Runnisto catches Filipowicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Runnisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Runnisto cracks Filipowicz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filipowicz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Runnisto lands with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Filipowicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
Runnisto lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Runnisto. Runnisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Runnisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filipowicz thuds his right hand into Runnisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Filipowicz counters with a low kick, right behind Runnisto 's knee.
A lazy left from Filipowicz finds it's target.
Filipowicz 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 looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Runnisto moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Runnisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filipowicz tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runnisto ducks right into an uppercut from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz's corner calls for a 1-2. Filipowicz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runnisto throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Runnisto connects with a jab.
A combination from Runnisto does no damage.
Filipowicz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Filipowicz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Runnisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Runnisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipowicz defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Filipowicz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Runnisto.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
Runnisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runnisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Runnisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a jab.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Runnisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Runnisto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Filipowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Runnisto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filipowicz looks to clinch
and Runnisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Filipowicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipowicz is looking to counter punch.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Runnisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Filipowicz is looking to slow Runnisto down with leg kicks.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
A swing and a miss from Runnisto.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filipowicz clinches.
Filipowicz blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
Filipowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Filipowicz as Runnisto tries to tie him up.
Runnisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runnisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto pushes Filipowicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipowicz taking a breather.
Runnisto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Filipowicz.
Runnisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands an uppercut.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Runnisto's head.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipowicz tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Filipowicz back against the cage.
Runnisto gets through Filipowicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Runnisto misses with some punches.
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
A body shot lands from Runnisto.
Runnisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runnisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runnisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Runnisto.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runnisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filipowicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Runnisto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filipowicz takes one to the side of the head.
Runnisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipowicz's head.
Runnisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Runnisto digs a good hook to Filipowicz's body.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
Runnisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Filipowicz counters with a head kick.
Filipowicz lands a right hook to the body.
Filipowicz looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runnisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipowicz tries a low kick but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto walks into a jab.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Filipowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz is looking to counter punch.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
Runnisto throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runnisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the body
and Runnisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runnisto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runnisto.
Runnisto digs a good body shot into Filipowicz's ribs.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Runnisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz scores with a nice strike.
Runnisto throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
Filipowicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Runnisto on the side of the head.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Filipowicz.
Runnisto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Filipowicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Filipowicz scores with the left hand. Runnisto knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Runnisto does it's job there.
Filipowicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Runnisto's head.
Runnisto scores with a jab.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iikka Runnisto.
Well Runnisto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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