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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaseem Ackermann (ranked 4561 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Virtanen (ranked 23519 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaseem Ackermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ackermann fails to land.
Ackermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ackermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Ackermann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Nice body punch from Ackermann.
Ackermann is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackermann scores with the left hand. Virtanen knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Virtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ackermann circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ackermann counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ackermann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ackermann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Virtanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ackermann.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Ackermann.
Ackermann lands an overhand right.
Virtanen walks into a left hand.
Ackermann throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Ackermann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Virtanen looks to move away, Ackermann throws a big counter combo but Virtanen just gets out of the way.
Ackermann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Virtanen eats them both and turns towards Ackermann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Ackermann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Virtanen's head backwards.
Kaseem Ackermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virtanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ackermann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Ackermann circles away.
Ackermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ackermann.
Sloppy strikes from Virtanen. Those never looked like landing.
Virtanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ackermann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Ackermann circles away.
Ackermann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ackermann is looking to land body kicks.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Ackermann circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Ackermann takes it in his stride.
Ackermann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ackermann misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Virtanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ackermann stuffs the takedown attempt from Virtanen. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen looks winded!
Virtanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ackermann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Virtanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Virtanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a head kick.
Ackermann with a hook.
Ackermann scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Ackermann moves out of range easily.
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!
Virtanen takes one to the chin there.
Ackermann scores with a body shot.
Ackermann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Ackermann.
Virtanen throws a big counter head kick but Ackermann avoids it with no problem.
Ackermann tests Virtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Ackermann. Those never looked like landing.
Ackermann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ackermann finds it's way round the side to connect with Virtanen's head.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ackermann works over Virtanen's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaseem Ackermann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ackermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ackermann scores with a nice strike.
Ackermann throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ackermann misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Virtanen takes one to the side of the head.
Virtanen thows a body kick. Ackermann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Virtanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ackermann to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackermann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ackermann lands with a right hand.
Ackermann throws a low kick, looking for Virtanen's leg but Virtanen calmly moves out of range.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen slips a jab and a cross from Ackermann.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ackermann cracks Virtanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ackermann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ackermann looks to land a body kick but Virtanen moved away.
Kaseem Ackermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ackermann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ackermann cracks a nice hook into Virtanen's ribs.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Ackermann misses.
Ackermann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the temple. Ackermann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raimo Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ackermann misses with a low kick.
Virtanen throws a counter combo.
Virtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ackermann swivels and escapes.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ackermann.
Ackermann connects with a crisp jab.
Ackermann lands with an overhand left.
Ackermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Virtanen.
Virtanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ackermann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ackermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ackermann counters with a left to the body.
Kaseem Ackermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Virtanen.
Ackermann throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Ackermann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Virtanen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ackermann is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Virtanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ackermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Virtanen can do to turn this around?
Virtanen fails to land the takedown.
Ackermann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ackermann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Virtanen under the eye.
Ackermann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Virtanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ackermann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ackermann scores with a jab.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Ackermann is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen is looking to land body kicks.
Kaseem Ackermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ackermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Ackermann.
A left and a right from Ackermann both land. Nice combination.
Ackermann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ackermann tries a low kick but Virtanen avoids it.
Virtanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen throws a lazy head kick
and Ackermann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ackermann lands a jab to the head.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ackermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaseem Ackermann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ackermann scores with a jab.
Ackermann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Virtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ackermann, which made it look bad.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!
Ackermann connects with a jab.
Ackermann lands a jab to Virtanen's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen drops his hands momentarily and Ackermann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ackermann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Ackermann. Those never looked like landing.
Virtanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen moves away from the strike by Ackermann.
Virtanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virtanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ackermann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ackermann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ackermann throws a push kick but Virtanen slaps the foot to one side.
Ackermann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ackermann lands an overhand right.
Ackermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Ackermann misses with a body punch.
Ackermann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann stops a takedown attempt from Virtanen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackermann misses with a looping left.
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raimo Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ackermann, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Ackermann dips to his left and cracks Virtanen with an uppercut!
Ackermann misses with a low kick.
Virtanen walks into a stiff left hand from Ackermann.
Ackermann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ackermann if he has to take too many more of those.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Ackermann.
Virtanen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ackermann.
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ackermann scores with a jab to the head.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ackermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ackermann misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ackermann as Virtanen shoots in.
Kaseem Ackermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Virtanen.
Ackermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ackermann tries to land a front kick but Virtanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ackermann misses with a head kick.
Virtanen dodges the punch combination from Ackermann.
Ackermann throws a series of punches but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ackermann.
Ackermann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaseem Ackermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ackermann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaseem Ackermann!
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energy
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hype
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