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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 735 p4p, 96 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1492 p4p, 195 weight class). Runnisto comes to the cage accompanied by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Filipowicz has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Iikka Runnisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands the left hand.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Runnisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Filipowicz should have avoided that one.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Filipowicz cracks Runnisto with an open hand slap.
Filipowicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Runnisto takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Runnisto throws a big shot that misses.
Runnisto lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz scores with a nice right hand.
Filipowicz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Filipowicz dodges the punch combination from Runnisto.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Runnisto moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Runnisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filipowicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Runnisto should have avoided that one.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Runnisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Runnisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Runnisto. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto thuds his right hand into Filipowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipowicz thuds his right hand into Runnisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Runnisto's midsection.
Filipowicz lands a head shot.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Runnisto. That snapped Filipowicz's head back.
Runnisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Runnisto connects with a right hand. Filipowicz shakes it off.
Filipowicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Runnisto right on the button with a cross.
Runnisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filipowicz checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runnisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto connects with a looping right hand.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Runnisto moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Filipowicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Runnisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Runnisto jabs Filipowicz right on the nose. Filipowicz blinks but takes it well.
Filipowicz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filipowicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Runnisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Filipowicz finds it's way through Runnisto's defenses.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Runnisto moves out of range.
Nice cross by Filipowicz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Runnisto slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Runnisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filipowicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipowicz misses with a left hand
and Runnisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipowicz thinking.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Runnisto misses the target.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Runnisto blocks the leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Runnisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Filipowicz misses with a hook
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz throws the kick towards the body but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz lands a slapping body shot.
Filipowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Runnisto.
Iikka Runnisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz cracks Runnisto with a good jab.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipowicz defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Filipowicz looks to clinch
and Runnisto counters with a nice body shot.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with the combination.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto is looking to counter punch.
Runnisto throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runnisto lands a jab to Filipowicz's midsection.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Runnisto misses its target.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Filipowicz misses the body punch
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filipowicz.
Runnisto works Filipowicz's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Runnisto momentarily.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz scores with a punch to the head.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick which misses Runnisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Runnisto tries to avoid it.
Runnisto lands with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Filipowicz's body.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipowicz.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz scores with a nice head shot.
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 Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Runnisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
Filipowicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runnisto tries to work over Filipowicz's front leg with a kick but Filipowicz checks it.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Runnisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runnisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filipowicz.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Runnisto right on the button with a cross.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Runnisto's body. Runnisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
A jab from Filipowicz does it's job there.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the body
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filipowicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Runnisto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz cracks Runnisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipowicz scores with a nice body kick.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto misses with a hook
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
No joy there for Runnisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filipowicz has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto jabs Filipowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runnisto.
Filipowicz connects with a single shot there.
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
Runnisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Runnisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto scores with a jab.
Runnisto slips a jab and a cross from Filipowicz.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands with a right hand.
Runnisto throws a right hand that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Runnisto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
Runnisto clobbers Filipowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Filipowicz - just one landing.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a front kick aimed at Filipowicz's knee but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Filipowicz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Runnisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runnisto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filipowicz scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Filipowicz.
Well Filipowicz 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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