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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 1126 p4p, 2950 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 179 p4p, 437 weight class). Naulakko comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - First Kill blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krampus slows the pace down in half guard.
Krampus working Naulakko over with strikes.
Naulakko is staying active underneath Krampus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krampus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naulakko is looking for a sweep. Krampus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus throwing shots but Naulakko is blocking nicely.
Naulakko is looking to improve his position.
Krampus is looking to take a break and control but Naulakko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krampus.
Krampus seems to be looking for submissions.
Krampus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krampus thows a huge punch but Naulakko dodges it nicely.
Krampus is trying to control. Naulakko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krampus is pressing down on Naulakko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Naulakko is holding on for now.
Krampus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krampus throwing shots but Naulakko is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naulakko throws out a powerful jab.
Naulakko throws a chopping leg kick but Krampus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Naulakko - just one landing.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws out a leg kick but Krampus moves out of range and Naulakko only half commits.
Krampus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Naulakko defends it well.
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krampus rushes Naulakko and presses him up against the cage.
Krampus blocks a body shot from Naulakko.
Krampus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
Krampus misses with a body punch.
Krampus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naulakko lands with a short shot to the head.
Naulakko has a couple of punches blocked by Krampus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naulakko blocks a body shot from Krampus.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Krampus can't find room to land a body shot as Naulakko controls the action.
Naulakko blocks a body shot from Krampus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naulakko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Naulakko taking a breather.
A short right from Krampus on the inside.
Krampus lands with a right to the head.
Naulakko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Naulakko breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krampus needs to keep his hands up - Naulakko had a free shot at his head there.
Naulakko throws a looping overhand right but Krampus ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krampus tries to clinch there but Naulakko circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Naulakko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krampus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naulakko lands a right hook to the body.
Naulakko misses with a hook to the body
and Krampus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Naulakko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Naulakko.
Naulakko avoids the body shot from Krampus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naulakko.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krampus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krampus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krampus working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Krampus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krampus lands with a light punch inside.
Krampus is trying to drag Naulakko to the mat but Naulakko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naulakko.
Naulakko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Naulakko controlling the action here for a moment.
Krampus gets through Naulakko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Krampus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naulakko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Naulakko lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krampus misses with the body kick
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
Krampus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krampus passes Naulakko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krampus wants to free his trapped foot but Naulakko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krampus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naulakko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Naulakko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krampus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naulakko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus prevents Naulakko from improving his position.
Naulakko pushes Krampus off looking to stand but Krampus dives back in and keeps control.
Naulakko won't allow Krampus to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus is looking to take a break and control but Naulakko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naulakko wants to stand back up but Krampus manages to pass into side control.
Krampus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naulakko keeps working.
Naulakko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krampus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Naulakko struggling a bit here.
Naulakko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krampus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krampus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krampus trying to control the position but Naulakko is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krampus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko swats away the attempt to clinch by Krampus.
Nice uppercut there from Naulakko.
A head kick misses from Naulakko.
Naulakko gets caught flat footed, as Krampus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Naulakko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krampus is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus tries to land a knee to the head but Naulakko blocks with his arms.
Krampus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naulakko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krampus is working Naulakko over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Naulakko.
Krampus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krampus is leaning against Naulakko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krampus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Naulakko uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krampus holds on and takes a little breather.
Krampus trying to control the position.
Naulakko won't allow Krampus to sweep him here.
Krampus pushes Naulakko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Naulakko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naulakko wants it to stay on the feet.
Naulakko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krampus's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus is looking to land body kicks.
Naulakko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Naulakko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krampus at a distance.
Krampus looks for the body kick but Naulakko saw that one coming.
Krampus tries to clinch up
and Naulakko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naulakko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Krampus wants to clinch
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krampus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krampus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krampus blocks a jab.
Krampus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Naulakko is trying to defend but Krampus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Naulakko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naulakko throws the left hand but Krampus avoids the punch easily.
Naulakko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krampus's head backwards.
A big right from Naulakko misses.
Krampus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Krampus slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naulakko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krampus is able to avoid easily.
Krampus throws a sloppy head kick and Naulakko moves out of range easily.
Krampus throws a head kick but Naulakko moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krampus or perhaps it was just good defense by Naulakko, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Naulakko. Those never looked like landing.
Krampus tries to clinch up but Naulakko circles away and keeps his distance.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krampus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naulakko.
Krampus dives in and grabs Naulakko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Naulakko pushes down on Krampus's head and hops out.
Krampus tries for a takedown but Naulakko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pertti Naulakko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Naulakko lands a body shot.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naulakko but Naulakko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krampus closes the distance and clinches up with Naulakko, looking for a takedown. Krampus pushes Naulakko against the cage but Naulakko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krampus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krampus avoids the body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krampus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krampus can do to turn this around?
Naulakko throws a shot from downtown. Krampus moves away and avoids it.
Pertti Naulakko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.
A jab from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
Krampus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naulakko cracks Krampus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naulakko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naulakko wants it to stay on the feet.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown but Naulakko shows good takedown defense.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Krampus is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Naulakko. That snapped Krampus's head back.
The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krampus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naulakko blocks a body shot from Krampus.
Krampus throws an elbow but it misses.
Naulakko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krampus tries to land a knee to the head but Naulakko blocks with his arms.
Pertti Naulakko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus jumps into guard, dragging Naulakko to the mat.
Naulakko postures up.
Krampus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Naulakko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krampus wants to stand up but Naulakko is controlling him.
Krampus working a defensive guard here.
Krampus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krampus wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krampus has his hands on Naulakko's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naulakko checks the leg kick.
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick from Naulakko.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naulakko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krampus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naulakko throws a looping overhand right but Krampus ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Naulakko misses.
Krampus wants to counter the offense by Naulakko and move into the clinch position.
Krampus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naulakko, pushing him back against the cage.
Naulakko scores with a hook to the body.
Krampus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krampus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naulakko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dexter Krampus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krampus has a couple of punches blocked by Naulakko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Naulakko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naulakko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Naulakko!
Pertti Naulakko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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