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Event:
VFA 5
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Redman takes one on the button.
Redman 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.
Keskisarja scores with a decent looking hook.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Redman avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Redman. #CUT2#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Redman staying out of range there.
Keskisarja with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keskisarja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Redman.
Keskisarja misses with a double jab.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Redman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redman will feel that in the morning.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Keskisarja 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.
Redman throws a jab when Keskisarja was well out of range.
Keskisarja throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Redman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keskisarja if he has to take too many more of those.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Redman checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Keskisarja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Keskisarja was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redman.
Keskisarja walks into a left hand.
Keskisarja misses with a low kick.
Keskisarja just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja throws a quick counter kick to the body but Redman avoids it.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Redman catches Keskisarja right on the button with a cross.
Redman lands with a straight right. Keskisarja didn't see that one coming.
Redman cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja slips a jab from Redman.
Keskisarja tries to counter by clinching up but Redman breaks away and moves out of range.
Keskisarja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Keskisarja takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Keskisarja walks into a straight right hand from Redman.
Redman misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redman. Keskisarja shrugs it off though.
Redman avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redman with a hook.#CUT2#
Kari Keskisarja's cut is getting worse.
A solid body kick from Keskisarja.
Redman lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Redman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keskisarja doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Keskisarja moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Redman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja is looking to counter punch.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Keskisarja moves away and avoids it.
And Keskisarja counters with a quick kick to the body but Redman blocks it.
Keskisarja misses with a looping right.#T3#
Keskisarja lands a high kick!
Redman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keskisarja takes one to the chin there.
Redman throws a head kick that Keskisarja semi-blocks.
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Redman.
Good shot there by Redman.#CUT2#
Kari Keskisarja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Keskisarja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.#CL#
Keskisarja clinches up with Redman and pushes him back against the cage.
Redman tries to break the clinch but Keskisarja is controlling the position. #BC2#
Redman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Redman.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that Redman sees coming a mile off.
Redman throws a wild body kick that Keskisarja sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Redman - just one landing.
Keskisarja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Redman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Redman moves out of range as Keskisarja throws a body kick.
Redman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keskisarja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Redman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keskisarja thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Redman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keskisarja to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
Redman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Redman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Redman connects with a leg kick. Keskisarja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redman cracks Keskisarja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keskisarja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redman. Redman obviously looking to wear him down.
Keskisarja cracks Redman with an open hand slap.
Keskisarja scores with a nice strike.
Keskisarja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Keskisarja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
Keskisarja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Keskisarja has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Keskisarja to work.
Redman has had enough of the clinch but Keskisarja keeps him there for the moment.
Keskisarja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keskisarja tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
#BC2#
Redman manages to break the clinch.
Redman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keskisarja's head backwards.#T1#
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keskisarja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Redman pushes Keskisarja away with a front kick.
Keskisarja slips under a jab.
Redman blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redman takes a step back to recover.
Redman throws an overhand right that lands on Keskisarja's shoulder, as Keskisarja tries to avoid the shot.
Keskisarja lands with a slapping head kick.
Keskisarja throws a body shot but no joy.
Redman misses the body punch
and Keskisarja counters with a stiff right hand.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
JT Redman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes Redman back into the cage.
Keskisarja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redman's efforts to push away.
Keskisarja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redman's face.
Redman working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Redman blocks a body shot from Keskisarja.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keskisarja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Redman manages to break the clinch.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redman throws a fast counter high kick but Keskisarja manages to duck under it in time.
Redman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Redman.#CUT2#
Jeez, Kari Keskisarja's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
Keskisarja defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keskisarja takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redman moves out of range as Keskisarja throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Redman finds it's target.
Redman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keskisarja.#T3#
Keskisarja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redman.
Keskisarja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redman works Keskisarja's body with a nice hook.
Redman lands with a hook. Keskisarja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kari Keskisarja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JT Redman!
JT Redman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Holmgang 17
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Keskisarja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asztalos moves out of range as Keskisarja throws a body kick.
Asztalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asztalos scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Asztalos thuds his right hand into Keskisarja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keskisarja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asztalos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keskisarja.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keskisarja. Asztalos shrugs it off though.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but Asztalos avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Keskisarja counters with a leg kick.
Keskisarja loads up on a big right hand but Asztalos slips the punch.
We've been told by Keskisarja's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keskisarja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keskisarja throws out a powerful jab.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily. #T1#
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that Asztalos sees coming a mile off.
Asztalos throws an off balance right hand
and Keskisarja counters with a solid body kick.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asztalos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asztalos feints a counter leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asztalos moves out of range of the body kick from Keskisarja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskisarja. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keskisarja connects with a single shot there.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asztalos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asztalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Asztalos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keskisarja cracks a nice hook into Asztalos's ribs.
Asztalos connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick
and Asztalos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Keskisarja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keskisarja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asztalos takes a step back to recover.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja motions for Asztalos to come forward. Keskisarja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja looks to land a body kick but Asztalos moved away.
Keskisarja misses with a hook
and Asztalos counters with a straight right hand.
Keskisarja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos connects with a body shot.
Keskisarja throws a hook but Asztalos blocks it.
Asztalos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but Asztalos slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Asztalos there.#CL#
Keskisarja rushes Asztalos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Keskisarja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keskisarja wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
#T3#
Asztalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskisarja controls his hands.
Keskisarja looking to stall.
Asztalos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Asztalos. #BC2#
Asztalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keskisarja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keskisarja scrambles back to his feet.
Asztalos lands a nice shot that snaps Keskisarja's head back.
Asztalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskisarja appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asztalos lands a jab.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but Asztalos avoids it.
Keskisarja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range. #T4#
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but Asztalos saw that one coming.
Asztalos scoring well with a low kick there.
Keskisarja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asztalos.
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!
Keskisarja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Keskisarja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asztalos lands a slapping body shot.
Keskisarja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keskisarja scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskisarja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keskisarja throws a nice looking combination but Asztalos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Asztalos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at Asztalos's legs.
Keskisarja throws out a powerful jab.
Asztalos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alex Asztalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keskisarja takes one to the chin there.
Keskisarja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Keskisarja thows a leg kick but Asztalos checks it
and Asztalos counters with a left to the body.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos throws out a powerful jab.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick
and Asztalos counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asztalos lands an overhand right.
Asztalos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Asztalos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Keskisarja takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keskisarja's hands.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Asztalos throws a good cross that connects.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keskisarja has time to react.
Keskisarja throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Keskisarja only half commits.
Asztalos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keskisarja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asztalos's corner calls for a 1-2. Asztalos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asztalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Keskisarja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja misses with a two punch combination.
Keskisarja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy right hand. Keskisarja should have avoided that one.
Asztalos throws out a leg kick but Keskisarja moves out of range and Asztalos only half commits. #T2#
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keskisarja misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keskisarja throws a nice head kick!
Keskisarja wants to clinch up but Asztalos keeps it at a distance.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Asztalos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keskisarja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asztalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Asztalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Asztalos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Asztalos does no damage.
Keskisarja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keskisarja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asztalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keskisarja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keskisarja staying out of range there.
Keskisarja misses the jab.
Keskisarja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keskisarja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asztalos counters with a nice uppercut.
Asztalos lands a head shot.
Asztalos punishes Keskisarja's body with a nice straight punch.
Keskisarja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asztalos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Keskisarja ducked under it nicely.
Keskisarja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos slips a straight right by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Keskisarja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asztalos counters with a straight right hand.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that Asztalos sees coming a mile off.
Keskisarja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskisarja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Keskisarja catches Asztalos right on the button with a cross.
Asztalos lands a jab to the nose.
Asztalos misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja fails to land with a series of punches.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Keskisarja saw that one coming.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keskisarja was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Asztalos checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keskisarja.
Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keskisarja.
Asztalos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keskisarja is out of range.
Asztalos 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.
Asztalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keskisarja counters with a body kick.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Asztalos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Keskisarja checks it.
Asztalos throws a jab when Keskisarja was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Keskisarja backs off Asztalos throws a huge counter combo but Keskisarja manages to avoid it all.
Asztalos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keskisarja.
Asztalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Keskisarja counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Asztalos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskisarja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keskisarja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asztalos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keskisarja.
Asztalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keskisarja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keskisarja cracks the inside of Asztalos's front leg.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asztalos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keskisarja counters with a left and a right that stings Asztalos.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that Asztalos sees coming a mile off.
Asztalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keskisarja's sensitive parts.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but Asztalos slaps the foot to one side.
Asztalos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
Asztalos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos scoring well with a low kick there.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Asztalos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Asztalos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Asztalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asztalos connects with a looping right hand.
Asztalos connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Keskisarja clinches.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asztalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Good body shot from Asztalos.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asztalos or not.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
Asztalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
Asztalos tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asztalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Alex Asztalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Asztalos manages to break the clinch.
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keskisarja was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Asztalos avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Asztalos misses.
Asztalos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asztalos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskisarja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asztalos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keskisarja misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja throws a lazy head kick
and Asztalos counters with a stiff right hand.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskisarja.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keskisarja tries to land a leg kick but Asztalos saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asztalos.
Keskisarja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Keskisarja throws a head kick but Asztalos moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskisarja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the head.
Keskisarja thows a leg kick but Asztalos checks it
and Asztalos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asztalos lands a right hook to the body.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Keskisarja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskisarja down.
Keskisarja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asztalos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the head.
Keskisarja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that misses.
Asztalos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asztalos lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Keskisarja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asztalos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Asztalos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. Keskisarja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja thumps Asztalos with a low kick.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Asztalos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Asztalos connects with the punch.
Keskisarja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Asztalos blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asztalos. Keskisarja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Keskisarja drops his hands momentarily and Asztalos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Keskisarja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Asztalos.
Keskisarja connects with the punch.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asztalos cracks Keskisarja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but Asztalos is just out of range.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Keskisarja blocks the leg kick.
Keskisarja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keskisarja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Keskisarja lands a nice looking body kick.
Asztalos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Asztalos looks to land a left hand but Keskisarja moved out of range nicely.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asztalos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Keskisarja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asztalos doesn't seem phased though.
Keskisarja loads up on a big right hand but Asztalos slips the punch.
Asztalos throws a shot from downtown. Keskisarja moves away and avoids it.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Keskisarja.#T4#
Keskisarja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keskisarja misses with the body kick
and Asztalos counters with a low kick, right behind Keskisarja 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Keskisarja only half commits.
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut
letting Asztalos counter with a right hand.
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keskisarja wants to clinch
and Asztalos counters with a nice body shot.
Asztalos digs a good hook to Keskisarja's body.
Keskisarja lands a lovely overhand right.
Keskisarja defending well as Asztalos loads up on a big left hand.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Keskisarja counters with a three punch combo that has Asztalos backing up. Asztalos nods at Keskisarja to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A slow jab from Asztalos misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Keskisarja tries to clinch there but Asztalos circles away.
Keskisarja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Keskisarja tenderised Asztalos's leg. Asztalos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Keskisarja misses
and Asztalos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Asztalos moves away
and Keskisarja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asztalos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keskisarja. That did some damage!
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
Asztalos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keskisarja throws a counter high kick but Asztalos was just alert enough to avoid it.
Asztalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Keskisarja.
Asztalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asztalos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Asztalos moves out of range as Keskisarja throws a body kick.
Asztalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asztalos throws a right hand that Keskisarja ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskisarja also avoids with ease.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keskisarja was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Asztalos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keskisarja throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
Asztalos flicks out a counter leg kick but Keskisarja steps away.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Keskisarja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Asztalos catches Keskisarja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keskisarja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Keskisarja cracks Asztalos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keskisarja throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tries to land a body kick
and Asztalos counters with an outside leg kick.
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keskisarja slips a jab from Asztalos.#CL#
Keskisarja closes the distance and clinches.
Asztalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskisarja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asztalos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
Asztalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asztalos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Asztalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Asztalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asztalos stuns Keskisarja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asztalos blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Crunch! Keskisarja slams his shin into Asztalos's torso.
Asztalos lands a two punch combo.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keskisarja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Asztalos dodges the punch combination from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asztalos checks it well.
Asztalos avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Asztalos throws a nice looking combination but Keskisarja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body
and Keskisarja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Keskisarja.
It looked like Keskisarja was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asztalos.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asztalos counters with a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos throws out a counter right but Keskisarja avoids it with no problem.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keskisarja throws out a loose jab but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos connects with a nice looking jab.
Asztalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
Asztalos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskisarja is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asztalos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
Alex Asztalos is the new middleweight champion!
Alex Asztalos very nearly forgot to thank King of Fists amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Holmgang 11
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Keskisarja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Talley.
Talley swinging wildly here.
Keskisarja wants to counter with a clinch but Talley pushes him away.
Talley walks into a straight right hand from Keskisarja.
Talley lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Talley misses with a hook. Keskisarja ducked under it nicely.
Keskisarja thuds his shin into the meat of Talley's side.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talley cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Keskisarja throws a body punch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley misses with a body shot.
Talley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talley is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Keskisarja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keskisarja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Keskisarja looking to throw knees to the head but Talley is blocking nicely.
Keskisarja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Talley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talley lands with a good body shot.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Talley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Talley misses its target.
Keskisarja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
A jab from Keskisarja finds it's way through Talley's defenses.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keskisarja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talley tries to move into range but Keskisarja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Talley looks to land a combination but Keskisarja avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Talley.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the body kick from Talley.
Keskisarja tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keskisarja takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Talley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
Talley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Keskisarja throws a low kick, looking for Talley's leg but Talley calmly moves out of range.
Talley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talley tests Keskisarja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskisarja. Talley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talley throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Talley.
Talley misses with a low kick.
Keskisarja ducks under a wild hook from Talley.
Talley scores with a hook to the body. Keskisarja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Talley strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Talley as he connects with a hook.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Keskisarja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley looks to land a body kick but Keskisarja moved away.
Talley throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Talley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja slips under a jab from Talley.
Keskisarja wants to counter the offense by Talley and move into the clinch position.
Talley lands with an overhand left.
Talley misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Talley lands a jab to Keskisarja's midsection.
Keskisarja misses with a double jab
and Talley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
Talley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keskisarja on the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Kari Keskisarja's cut even more.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja fails to land with a series of punches.
Talley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Talley misses.
Keskisarja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Talley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keskisarja doesn't seem bothered though.
Keskisarja looks winded!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keskisarja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talley to score with a decent uppercut.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskisarja.
Talley throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Talley thumps Keskisarja with a low kick.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the leg kick from Talley.
Talley scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Keskisarja.
Nice body punch from Talley.
Talley cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Talley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keskisarja at a distance.
Keskisarja lands a leg kick that knocks Talley off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Talley lands.
Talley scores with a shot to the body.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Talley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Talley.
Keskisarja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talley at a distance.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keskisarja.
A decent looking cross lands there for Talley.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talley.
Keskisarja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talley counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT#
The cut above Kari Keskisarja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donk. Talley catches Keskisarja right on the button with a cross.
Keskisarja with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talley to score with a decent uppercut.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Talley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a combination
and Talley counters with a leg kick.
Keskisarja is breathing heavily.
Talley misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Talley feints and then cracks Keskisarja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskisarja down.
Talley tried to score with a low kick but Keskisarja checks it.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keskisarja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keskisarja slips a jab from Talley.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Talley moves away
and Talley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KJ Talley is winning the standup battle so far.
Talley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keskisarja misses with a hook
and Talley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Talley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keskisarja in his tracks. #CUT#
Kari Keskisarja's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Talley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keskisarja doesn't seem phased though.
Keskisarja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kari Keskisarja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). KJ Talley!
KJ Talley is the new middleweight champion!
KJ Talley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Holmgang 7
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Keskisarja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keskisarja throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Keskisarja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keskisarja slips a jab from Williams.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Keskisarja's defenses.
Keskisarja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keskisarja.
An inside leg kick from Keskisarja misses.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Keskisarja backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that misses
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Keskisarja scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskisarja throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
#T1#
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Keskisarja lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keskisarja scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
That has opened up Kari Keskisarja's cut even more.
Keskisarja throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
Keskisarja lands a head kick!
#ROC2#
Williams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keskisarja pounces like a tiger and cracks Williams with a vicious hook! Williams is down but not out! Keskisarja follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kari Keskisarja!
In defeat, Sean Carter Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is my final MMA fight and will be devoting all my time into training my sons and getting into the kickboxing world. I'm just to old to focus on MMA preparation an will be doing only stand up.'.
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Event:
Holmgang 4
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keskisarja lands a body shot.
Keskisarja throws a front kick that sends McLovin stumbling back into the ropes.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja tries to land a body kick
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin pushes Keskisarja away with a front kick.#T1#
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keskisarja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keskisarja.
Decent striking displayed by Keskisarja there.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keskisarja misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Keskisarja fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin lands a head kick!
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keskisarja. McLovin shrugs it off though.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.
McLovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLovin staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Keskisarja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLovin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keskisarja. That one must have hurt.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Keskisarja tenderised McLovin's leg. McLovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body. #T3#
McLovin blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keskisarja motions for McLovin to come forward. Keskisarja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot that sends McLovin's belly button to the back.
Keskisarja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
McLovin misses with an uppercut.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
McLovin cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick
and McLovin counters with a leg kick.
Keskisarja pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Keskisarja settles back down.
Keskisarja misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin throws the kick towards the body but Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLovin counters with a good, hard body kick but Keskisarja shrugs it off.
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!
Keskisarja lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLovin takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskisarja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
McLovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskisarja.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Keskisarja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Keskisarja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McLovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that McLovin semi-blocks.
McLovin scores with the left hand. Keskisarja knows he should have avoided that one.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
McLovin staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by McLovin.
And McLovin counters with a quick kick to the body but Keskisarja blocks it.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Keskisarja moves into the clinch.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
McLovin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Keskisarja looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
Keskisarja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Keskisarja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keskisarja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin 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.
McLovin works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped Keskisarja's head back.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Keskisarja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
A clash of legs there as McLovin blocks the low kick.
No joy there for McLovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keskisarja scores with a push kick.
Keskisarja throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Keskisarja.
Keskisarja jabs at McLovin's body.
Keskisarja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLovin if he has to take too many more of those.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
McLovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keskisarja misses with a hook
letting McLovin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Keskisarja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskisarja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja darts in trying to clinch
and McLovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keskisarja scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin slips a straight right by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Keskisarja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Keskisarja throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
Keskisarja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keskisarja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLovin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keskisarja.
#T1#
A lazy body kick from Keskisarja
and McLovin counters with a body kick that stops Keskisarja in his tracks momentarily.
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at McLovin's legs.
McLovin throws a combination. Keskisarja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Keskisarja does it's job there.
McLovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskisarja misses the target.
McLovin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy body shot
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes McLovin back into the ropes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskisarja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja blocks a head kick by McLovin.
Keskisarja wants to counter the offense by McLovin and move into the clinch position.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
McLovin cracks Keskisarja with an open hand slap.
Keskisarja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskisarja throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
McLovin half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body
and McLovin counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by McLovin as he connects with a hook.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Keskisarja looks to throw a body kick
and McLovin counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Keskisarja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLovin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kari Keskisarja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
Keskisarja lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
McLovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin thuds a left hand into Keskisarja's body.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
McLovin throws a right hand that Keskisarja ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskisarja also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja counters with a body kick.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keskisarja misses with a double jab.
It appears McLovin was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin throws a series of punches but Keskisarja avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keskisarja!
Keskisarja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob McLovin.
Well Keskisarja 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kari Keskisarja!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Keskisarja connects with a solid leg kick.
Keskisarja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clack attempts a counter takedown but Keskisarja avoids it well and moves away.
Clack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clack throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja keeps Clack at a distance using the push kick.
Clack keeps the fight on the outside.
Clack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clack shoots in for a takedown but Keskisarja shows good takedown defense.
Clack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskisarja misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
Clack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
Clack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keskisarja finds it's way round the side to connect with Clack's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja avoids the body shot from Clack.
#T1#
Clack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keskisarjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Keskisarja scores with a jab. Clack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick there by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja defending well as Clack loads up on a big left hand.
Clack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but Clack saw that one coming.
Clack misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Clack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Clack misses its intended target.
Keskisarja lands a head kick!
Keskisarja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Nice cross by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Clack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keskisarja swings for the body but Clack moves out of range.
Clack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick which misses Clack's front leg but catches the back leg as Clack tries to avoid it.
Clack misses with a looping left.
Kari Keskisarja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clack avoids a kick to the body.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clack.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keskisarja - that will leave a mark!
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Clack feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Keskisarja enables Clack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keskisarja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clack is looking to work some ground and pound but Keskisarja has wrist control.
Clack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Keskisarja is trying to control Clack's posture but Clack avoids it.
Clack creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Keskisarja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Keskisarja's face as Clack controls the position.
Clack throws an elbow but Keskisarja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Keskisarja struggling a bit here.
Clack trying to control the position but Keskisarja is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskisarja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clack throws an elbow but Keskisarja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clack tries to move to mount but Keskisarja blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Keskisarja is looking to reverse the position.
Clack controls the position.
Keskisarja is trying to improve his position.
Clack fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clack is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack wants to control but Keskisarja is keeping him busy.
Keskisarja tries to buck Clack off but Clack is having none of it.#SUB#
Clack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keskisarja, who protects the arm well.
Clack working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Keskisarja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Clack moves out of range.
Clack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Keskisarja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keskisarja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja cracks Clack with a good jab.#TD#
Clack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keskisarja's guard.
Clack wants to control from the top but Keskisarja keeps moving.
Clack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clack postures up and lands a big shot to Keskisarja's brow.
Keskisarja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Keskisarja looking for a sweep. Not yet Keskisarja, not yet.
Keskisarja is pulling down on Clack's head. It's preventing any offense from Clack, at least for the moment.
Clack with a nice head shot there.
Clack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keskisarja trying to keep a closed guard but Clack is proving a slippery customer.
Clack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clack trying to control but Keskisarja is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Clack.
Clack closes the distance and clinches up with Keskisarja, looking for a takedown. Clack pushes Keskisarja against the cage but Keskisarja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keskisarja replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clack blocks it well.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Clack connects with a right hand. Keskisarja shakes it off.
Keskisarja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clack throws a head kick but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Clack slips under a jab from Keskisarja.
Clack moves out of range of the body kick from Keskisarja.
Clack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keskisarja sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Keskisarja pushes Clack up against the cage in a clinch.
Clack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Keskisarja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clack or not.
Keskisarja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskisarja lands with a light punch inside.
Keskisarja tries to land a knee to the head but Clack blocks with his arms.
Clack is trying to break the clinch but Keskisarja is controlling him.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
Clack avoiding damage as Keskisarja throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keskisarja throws an elbow but misses.
Keskisarja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clack up against the cage.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clack misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clack. #T4#
Keskisarja is trying to break free.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but Clack blocks it.
Clack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keskisarja misses with a knee to the head.
Clack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clack dodges an elbow strike from Keskisarja.
Clack misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Keskisarja.
#BC#
Clack breaks the clinch.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clack moves out of range of the body kick.
Keskisarja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clack avoids a kick to the body.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Keskisarja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Keskisarja leaves Clack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keskisarja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking body kick.
Clack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clack cracks Keskisarja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Keskisarja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Keskisarja counters with a nice body shot.
Keskisarja lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Clack checks it.
Keskisarja tries to score with a low kick but Clack moves his leg out of the way.
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at Clack's legs.
It looked like Clack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keskisarja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clack's head.
Clack connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Clack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clack trying to control but Keskisarja is working from the bottom.
Clack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keskisarja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Clack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keskisarja is pulling down on Clack's head. It's preventing any offense from Clack, at least for the moment.
Keskisarja is looking to stand up but Clack isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keskisarja keeping full guard, as Clack tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clack scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Keskisarja wants to clinch up but Clack keeps it at a distance.
Clack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clack lands a two punch combo.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but Clack avoids it.
Clack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keskisarja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kari Keskisarja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja throws a good cross that connects.
Clack misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses
and Clack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keskisarja thinking.
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clack lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Clack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keskisarja scores with a one two! Clack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Clack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskisarja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Clack catches Keskisarja right on the button with a cross.
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Clack.
It looked like Clack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keskisarja.
Kenny Clack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
A jab from Clack finds it's way through Keskisarja's defenses.
Keskisarja takes a swing at Clack's ribcage but misses.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keskisarja counters with a left and a right that stings Clack.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but Clack is just out of range.
Keskisarja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Keskisarja moves into the clinch.
Clack working aggressively here.
Clack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Keskisarja.
I've got Keskisarja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
UPG 32
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from McLovin misses its intended target.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja 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.
McLovin with a jab.
Keskisarja lands an overhand right.
Keskisarja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLovin.
Keskisarja walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLovin.
Keskisarja connects with the punch.#CL2#
McLovin darts in and clinches Keskisarja up against the cage.
McLovin dodges an elbow strike from Keskisarja.
McLovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
A right handed body shot lands from McLovin.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
#T1#
McLovin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Keskisarja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskisarja misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Keskisarja looks to land a body kick but McLovin moved away.
Keskisarja looks to clinch
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
Keskisarja throws a hook but McLovin blocks it.#T2##CL#
Keskisarja closes the distance and clinches.
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!
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
McLovin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keskisarja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLovin can turn it around.#BC#
Keskisarja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin tries to clinch up.
Keskisarja throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a low kick, right behind Keskisarja 's knee.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin tries to clinch there but Keskisarja circles away.
McLovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McLovin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
McLovin slips a jab from Keskisarja.#T3#
Keskisarja misses with a low kick.
McLovin throws a head kick but Keskisarja moves out of range.
McLovin moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
McLovin throws out a powerful jab.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin throws the kick towards the body but Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLovin scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Keskisarja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLovin lands a nice looking body kick.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja connects with a single shot there.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin counters with a body kick.#CL2#
McLovin darts in and clinches Keskisarja up against the cage.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Keskisarja controls the action.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands an elbow just above McLovin 's eye.
McLovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob McLovin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
Keskisarja with a jab.
Keskisarja swinging wildly here.
Keskisarja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Keskisarja rushes McLovin and presses him up against the cage.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskisarja misses with an elbow strike.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
Keskisarja misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
Bob McLovin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Keskisarja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLovin.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskisarja controls his hands.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Keskisarja.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body.
McLovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLovin lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
McLovin digs a right hand into Keskisarja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keskisarja's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLovin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLovin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keskisarja.
Keskisarja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLovin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin digs a right hand into Keskisarja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keskisarja's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McLovin as Keskisarja tries to tie him up.
McLovin blocks an elbow strike.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
A short right from McLovin on the inside.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin is working Keskisarja over against the cage.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Keskisarja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLovin presses Keskisarja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskisarjas head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLovin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for McLovin.
McLovin lands with a right to the head.
McLovin scores with a shot to the side of Keskisarja's head.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
McLovin blocks the elbow strike.
McLovin tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Keskisarja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
Keskisarja can't find room to land a body shot as McLovin controls the action.
#T4#
A short right from McLovin on the inside.
McLovin gets through Keskisarja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin working aggressively here.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskisarja lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from McLovin.
McLovin lands with a right to the head.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskisarja landing knees to the head.
McLovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
McLovin blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Keskisarja throws a lazy head kick
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Keskisarja drops his hands momentarily and McLovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
Keskisarja looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
Keskisarja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
Keskisarja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keskisarja.
McLovin slips under a jab.
Keskisarja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Keskisarja has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McLovin.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLovin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keskisarja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from McLovin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin works on Keskisarja's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from McLovin.
McLovin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McLovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
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!
Keskisarja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLovin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
McLovin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but McLovin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
Keskisarja is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLovin.
McLovin is working Keskisarja over against the cage.#T3#
McLovin lands a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
Keskisarja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLovin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keskisarja working aggressively here.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskisarja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
McLovin is working Keskisarja over against the cage.
A short right from McLovin. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin presses Keskisarja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
A hook to the body from McLovin.
McLovin tries a body shot but Keskisarja blocks it.
A right hand to the body from McLovin.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin gets through Keskisarja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin lands with a left to the head.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards. #ROC2#
Keskisarja is rocked!
McLovin tries a body shot but Keskisarja blocks it.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Keskisarja avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keskisarja.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLovin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
After the fight, Bob McLovin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UPG 28
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Some bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskisarja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Some.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick nicely.
Some moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a hook but Some blocks it.
Some scores with a body shot.
Some swings for the body but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Some lands the left hand.
Some misses with a hook
and Keskisarja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Some if he has to take too many more of those.
Keskisarja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some throws out a counter right but Keskisarja avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Some bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keskisarja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keskisarja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Keskisarja misses.
Some let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Some throws a front kick that sends Keskisarja stumbling back into the cage.
Some takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keskisarja 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.
Some blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some blocks a low kick nicely.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
Some throws a looping overhand right but Keskisarja ducks down to avoid it.
Some feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Some scores with a leg kick.
Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Some misses.
Some bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Keskisarja blocks the leg kick.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja just misses with a punch to the body.
Some takes a swing at Keskisarja's ribcage but misses.
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!
Some moves out of range as Keskisarja strikes.#T2#
Some motions for Keskisarja to come forward. Some throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Some goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Some.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body
and Some counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Some.
Keskisarja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some connects with a leg kick. Keskisarja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some walks into a left hand.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja lands a jab-cross combination.
Some defending well as Keskisarja loads up on a big left hand.
Keskisarja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Some makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Keskisarja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskisarja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Some does it's job there.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some scores with a nice right hand.
Some throws a chopping leg kick but Keskisarja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keskisarja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keskisarja needs to keep his hands up - Some had a free shot at his head there.
Keskisarja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Some.#CL#
Keskisarja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Some.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keskisarja up against the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Keskisarja scores a nice knee to the body.
Some with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Some.
Keskisarja landing knees to the body.
Keskisarja lands an elbow that stopped Some in his tracks for a moment.
Keskisarja slowing the pace effectively.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
Keskisarja lands with a right to the head.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from Some.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Some.
Keskisarja misses with an elbow over the top.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskisarja missing with knees to the body.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some tries to pull guard but Keskisarja holds him up against the cage and eventually Some drops back down to his feet.
Some lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick.
Some swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Some, right into the meat.
Some is looking to slow Keskisarja down with leg kicks.
Some tries to work over Keskisarja's front leg with a kick but Keskisarja checks it.
Keskisarja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Some.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but Some avoids it.
Keskisarja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Keskisarja. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Some misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja tries to move into range but Some moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keskisarja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Some counters with a straight right hand.
Keskisarja throws a lazy uppercut
and Some connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
#CL#
Keskisarja rushes Some and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Some softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some lands with a left to the head.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskisarja. #TD2#
Some has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keskisarja uses from the top position.
Keskisarja postures up.
Some looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keskisarja preventing the sweep.
Keskisarja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Some is keeping the position for now.
Some is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Keskisarja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Some on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Some wants to work for an arm triangle but Keskisarja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keskisarja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Some is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Some is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keskisarja defends it well.
Some moves into full mount! Keskisarja won't be happy about that! #T3#
Some trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Some controlling his opponent.
Keskisarja is trying desperately to improve position.
Keskisarja is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Some working for a guillotine from mount but Keskisarja is in no mood to give up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Some with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Some is looking to work his way around to Keskisarja's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Some is looking to stand but Keskisarja has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Keskisarja tries to hold on but Some pushes him away. #SUB2#
Some jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keskisarja is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keskisarja and Some has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Keskisarja finds it's target.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keskisarja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some feints and then cracks Keskisarja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskisarja down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Keskisarja down.
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keskisarja is looking to score with low kicks.
Some feints a counter leg kick.
Keskisarja lands a head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Some.#T1##CL#
Keskisarja clinches with his opponent.
Some lands a right hand.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskisarja.
Some misses with a body punch.
Keskisarja lands an elbow inside that Some shrugs off.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keskisarja lands with a light punch inside.
Some stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the head.
Some tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskisarja tries to work over Some's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskisarja lands a nice elbow.
Some tries to throw a body punch but Keskisarja avoids it by throwing Some back against the cage.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Keskisarja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but Some leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Some - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some presses Keskisarja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keskisarja landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some lands a left hand.
Keskisarja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Some.
Some swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keskisarja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Some's brow. #BC2#
Some breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskisarja is just out of range.#T3#
Some digs a good hook to Keskisarja's body.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Keskisarja's torso.
Some throws a sloppy head kick and Keskisarja moves out of range easily.
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a body punch
and Some counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keskisarja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some is looking to slow Keskisarja down with leg kicks.
Some throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Some tries to keep at a distance but Keskisarja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some blocking some punches.
Keskisarja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some missing with knees to the body.
Keskisarja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Some blocks it with crossed arms.
Some tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
Some's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keskisarja after a bit of a struggle.
Some makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some avoids a wild elbow strike from Keskisarja.
Some is trying to pull guard but Keskisarja has him pressed against the cage.
Keskisarja misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
Some lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trouble Some.
I've got Some winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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