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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volz comes to the cage accompanied by New Beginnings. Keijo Kanki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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192 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Volz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kanki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanki tries to clinch there but Volz circles away.
Kanki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanki is looking to clinch.
Kanki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Volz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volz won't allow Kanki to get back to his feet.
Volz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kanki wants to get back to his feet but Volz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volz drops back looking for a leg! Kanki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kanki manages to kick Volz off! Volz jumps back into Kanki's guard.
Kanki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki misses with a punch on the inside.
Volz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanki lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanki.
Volz blocks an uppercut.
Kanki swings wildly with an uppercut but Volz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanki misses with the head strike.
Kanki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kanki scores with a hook to the body.
Kanki stalling.
Kanki throws a punch but it's blocked by Volz.
Kanki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanki swings wildly with an uppercut but Volz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanki cracks Volz with a nice body shot.
Volz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanki.
Kanki is trying to stall.
Kanki has a couple of punches blocked by Volz.
Kanki pushes Volz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volz blocks an uppercut.
Kanki slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Kanki scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volz is trying to drag Kanki to the mat but Kanki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Volz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanki walks away with a smile on his face. Volz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kanki tries to clinch there but Volz circles away.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
Kanki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volz, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanki.
Kanki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanki.
Kanki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kanki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Volz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanki avoiding damage.
Volz is trying to trip Kanki. He has hold of a leg but Kanki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Volz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kanki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kanki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Volz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
Keijo Kanki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanki tries to clinch but Volz moves out of range.
Kanki tries to clinch but Volz is having none of it.
Keijo Kanki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanki is looking to clinch.
Volz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Volz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kanki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kanki tries to clinch there but Volz circles away.
Kanki is looking to clinch.
Volz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanki tries to clinch but Volz moves out of range.
Kanki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanki.
Kanki moves in looking to clinch but Volz pushes him off.
Volz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanki wants to clinch.
Eric Volz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanki.
Kanki doesn't manage to clinch there - Volz circles away.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
Volz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
Kanki tries to clinch but Volz moves out of range.
Volz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanki tries to clinch up but Volz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volz gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanki is trying to stand.
Volz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanki defends it well.
Volz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kanki is looking to escape.
Kanki is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Volz seems to be looking for submissions.
Volz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kanki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanki tries to kick Volz off but Volz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kanki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Volz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Volz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kanki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kanki has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanki gets to his feet - Volz follows without any prompting.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanki is looking to clinch.
Kanki misses with a straight right.
Volz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kanki circles away.
Kanki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Kanki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Volz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanki tries to clinch there but Volz circles away.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanki moves in looking to clinch but Volz pushes him off.
Kanki doesn't manage to clinch there - Volz circles away.
Kanki is looking to clinch.
Volz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch but Volz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki moves in looking to clinch but Volz pushes him off.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanki tries to clinch up but Volz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanki tries to clinch but Volz moves out of range.
Kanki missing with a left hand there. Volz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanki wants to clinch up but Volz keeps it at a distance.
Kanki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanki moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanki.
Volz is trying to trip Kanki. He has hold of a leg but Kanki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Volz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kanki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volz drops back looking for a leg! Kanki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kanki manages to kick Volz off! Volz jumps back into Kanki's guard.
Volz won't allow Kanki to get back to his feet.
Volz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kanki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Volz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kanki wants to clinch.
Kanki tries to clinch but Volz is having none of it.
Volz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volz seems to be working for a kimura but Kanki defends the submission attempt.
Volz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanki defends it well.
Volz prevents Kanki from standing back up.
Volz seems to be looking for submissions.
Kanki is trying to stand up here but Volz is controlling him well.
Volz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kanki kicks off Volz and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kanki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
Kanki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanki tries to sprawl out of it but Volz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eric Volz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Kanki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Volz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kanki!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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