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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Indahouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle's entrance music is Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bickle
vs
Indahouse

185 cm
18
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Indahouse!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mickey Indahouse has been cut.
Indahouse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bickle's head.
Indahouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Indahouse's head.
Bickle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Indahouse finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bickle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Indahouse scores with a head kick. Bickle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Indahouse tried to score with a low kick but Bickle checks it.
Bickle lands with a nice body punch.
Indahouse throws a head kick that Bickle semi-blocks.
Bickle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Indahouse, right into the meat.
Indahouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Indahouse keeps it at a distance.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Indahouse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bickle's sensitive parts.
Indahouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Indahouse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indahouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bickle swings for the body but Indahouse moves out of range.
Bickle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Indahouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Indahouse.
Bickle throws a right hand that Indahouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Indahouse also avoids with ease.
Indahouse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Indahouse's head but Indahouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Indahouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Indahouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Indahouse throws a leg kick but Bickle moved away.
Bickle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bickle tries to clinch up but Indahouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Bickle throws a right hand that Indahouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Indahouse also avoids with ease.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Indahouse.
Bickle connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indahouse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Indahouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Indahouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Indahouse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bickle's head.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Indahouse scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Indahouse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Indahouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Indahouse.
Bickle takes a swing at Indahouse's ribcage but misses.
Indahouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Indahouse keeps the fight on the outside.

Bickle lands a big uppercut and Indahouse crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Indahouse looks OK. Bickle waves Indahouse back to his feet!

Indahouse is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Indahouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Bickle finish him?
Indahouse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Indahouse.
Bickle throws the left hand but Indahouse avoids the punch easily.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Indahouse moved out of range.
Indahouse throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bickle counters with a right hand from hell and Indahouse is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle is the new middleweight champion!
Travis Bickle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Watkin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanibal Hanyszewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Evil Boy. Hanibal Hanyszewsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Watkin Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Hanyszewsky

188 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
199 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watkin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanibal Hanyszewsky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a leg kick but Hanyszewsky checks it.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Hanyszewsky both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Watkin Jones has been cut.
Hanyszewsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hanyszewsky moves out of range easily.
Hanyszewsky throws a big shot that misses.
Hanyszewsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanyszewsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Hanyszewsky moves out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hanyszewsky moves out of range easily.
Hanyszewsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanyszewsky misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanyszewsky's knee momentarily.
Hanyszewsky swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Hanyszewsky loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Hanyszewsky.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanyszewsky misses with a wild body shot.
Hanibal Hanyszewsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanyszewsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanyszewsky works the jab nicely.
Hanyszewsky lands with a nice body punch.
Hanyszewsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanyszewsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanyszewsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanyszewsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanyszewsky's calf.
Hanyszewsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanyszewsky misses with a looping left.
Hanyszewsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanyszewsky misses with a straight right.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hanyszewsky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Hanyszewsky down.
Hanyszewsky misses with a low kick.
Hanyszewsky tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanyszewsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones looks for the body kick but Hanyszewsky saw that one coming.
Hanyszewsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanyszewsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanyszewsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones slips a jab from Hanyszewsky.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanyszewsky lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanyszewsky blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Hanyszewsky.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Hanyszewsky avoids the head kick by Jones.
Hanyszewsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Hanyszewsky misses with a looping left.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanyszewsky.
A combination from Hanyszewsky does no damage.
Jones defending well as Hanyszewsky loads up on a big left hand.
Hanyszewsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanyszewsky misses the target.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Hanyszewsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones throws a head kick but Hanyszewsky moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Hanyszewsky.

Watkin Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanyszewsky is out of range and Jones settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hanyszewsky moves out of range easily.
Hanyszewsky avoids the head kick by Jones.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanyszewsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Hanyszewsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watkin Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hanyszewsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones slips a jab from Hanyszewsky.
Hanyszewsky blocks a head kick by Jones.
Hanyszewsky scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanyszewsky.
Hanibal Hanyszewsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanyszewsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanyszewsky thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanyszewsky checks it well.
Hanyszewsky misses with a low kick.
Hanyszewsky lands with a cross.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanyszewsky checks it well.
Hanyszewsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hanyszewsky throws a big shot that misses.
Hanyszewsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanyszewsky feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Hanyszewsky works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanyszewsky misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a head kick.
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!
Jones slips a straight right by Hanyszewsky.
Hanyszewsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Watkin Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanyszewsky looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanyszewsky lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanyszewsky lands with a shot to the body.
Hanyszewsky misses with a kick to the body.
Hanyszewsky avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanyszewsky throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanyszewsky cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanyszewsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanyszewsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanyszewsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanyszewsky throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanyszewsky misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanyszewsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanyszewsky lands a right hook to the body.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanyszewsky misses with a wild body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanyszewsky throws a big shot that misses.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Hanyszewsky lands a jab.
Hanyszewsky throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanyszewsky connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanyszewsky checks a low kick from Jones.
Hanyszewsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanyszewsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanyszewsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanyszewsky avoids the head kick by Jones.
Hanyszewsky misses with a looping left.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jeez, Watkin Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Hanyszewsky's leg but Hanyszewsky calmly moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Hanyszewsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watkin Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hanyszewsky scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watkin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanyszewsky misses with an uppercut.
Jones lands a head kick. Hanyszewsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanyszewsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanyszewsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Hanyszewsky.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Hanyszewsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanyszewsky.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanyszewsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanyszewsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hanyszewsky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanyszewsky avoids the head kick by Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Hanyszewsky misses with a straight left.
Hanyszewsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanyszewsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanyszewsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jones is rocked!
Hanyszewsky closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Hanyszewsky dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanibal Hanyszewsky!
A very excited looking Hanibal Hanyszewsky rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervi Outolempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti has chosen White Zombie - Black Sunshine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Outolempi
vs
Cobretti

191 cm
27
192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalervi Outolempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcello Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outolempi thows a body shot but no joy.
Cobretti misses with a body kick.
Outolempi swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Cobretti.
Outolempi swings for the body but Cobretti moves out of range.
Cobretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Outolempi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Outolempi with a nice cross.

It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Cobretti lands the left hand.
Cobretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outolempi connects with a single shot there.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Outolempi moves out of range.
Cobretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outolempi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobretti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Outolempi misses.
Outolempi lands a slapping body shot.
Outolempi lands a head shot.

Cobretti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Outolempi sprawling to the canvas. Cobretti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Outolempi hang on?

Outolempi is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Outolempi is concentrating on defense, preventing Cobretti from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is looking to stall here but Outolempi recovers full guard.
Cobretti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Outolempi looking for a sweep. Not yet Outolempi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Outolempi keeping full guard, as Cobretti tries to pass.
Outolempi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Outolempi has control of Cobretti's left arm, preventing Cobretti from doing any damage.
Outolempi keeping moving, preventing Cobretti from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Outolempi - just one landing.
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Outolempi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobretti fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Outolempi moves out of range of the body kick from Cobretti.
Outolempi avoids a kick to the body.
Outolempi checks a leg kick.
Outolempi scores with the left hand. Cobretti knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalervi Outolempi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Cobretti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outolempi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalervi Outolempi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Outolempi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Outolempi looks to land a right hand but Cobretti moved out of range.
Cobretti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cobretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobretti walks into a straight right hand from Outolempi.

That has opened up Marcello Cobretti's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Outolempi.
Outolempi punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Outolempi cracks Cobretti with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Outolempi drops Cobretti with a beautiful combination! Cobretti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Outolempi is looking for the KO!

Cobretti is rocked!
Outolempi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobretti moves away.
Cobretti is still on wobbly legs! Can Outolempi finish him?
Cobretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobretti seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outolempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobretti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outolempi.

The cut above Marcello Cobretti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cobretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outolempi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Outolempi misses the shot to the body.
Kalervi Outolempi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outolempi lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobretti. Outolempi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outolempi sizes up Cobretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outolempi.
Cobretti scores with a kick to the body.
Outolempi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobretti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobretti looks winded!
Cobretti connects with a jab.
Cobretti moves away from the strike by Outolempi.
Outolempi cracks a nice hook into Cobretti's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Outolempi lands a left and a right that send Cobretti crashing to the mat, dazed. Outolempi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cobretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobretti throws an overhand right that lands on Outolempi's shoulder, as Outolempi tries to avoid the shot.
Outolempi throws a series of strikes that have Cobretti backpedaling.

Marcello Cobretti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Outolempi ducks under a wild hook from Cobretti.

Outolempi cracks Cobretti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Outolempi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cobretti to stand back up!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcello Cobretti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalervi Outolempi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kalervi Outolempi thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).