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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Reki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reki comes into the arena with Bullet For My Valentine - Hand Of Blood blaring out of the sound system. Mielikanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Häjyt. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Reki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Mielikanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reki scores with a nice head shot.
Mielikanen throws a body kick that misses.
Reki dips to his left and cracks Mielikanen with an uppercut!
Mielikanen throws a series of punches but Reki avoids them all with ease.
Mielikanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reki, pushing him back against the cage.
Reki takes a shot to the head.
Mielikanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reki avoids the damage to the body.
Reki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mielikanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Mielikanen on the inside.
Reki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reki lands with a hook. Mielikanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reki checks a leg kick.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but Reki moves out of range.
Mielikanen tries to move into range but Reki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reki misses with a wild body shot.
Reki moves out of range as Mielikanen strikes.
Reki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reki moves away from the strike by Mielikanen.
Reki scores with a body shot.
Reki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mielikanen's head.
Reki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mielikanen misses with a leg kick.
Mielikanen needs to keep his hands up - Reki had a free shot at his head there.
Reki misses with a looping right.
Mielikanen defending well as Reki loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki gets a takedown into half guard.
Reki not doing much here.
Mielikanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reki.
Mielikanen is trying to stand.
Reki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mielikanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mielikanen is staying active underneath Reki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reki winds up and cracks Mielikanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki working over Mielikanen with some ground and pound. Mielikanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mielikanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reki is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Reki seems content to control.
Mielikanen is refusing to be controlled, as Reki sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mielikanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mielikanen manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mielikanen.
Reki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mielikanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mielikanen wants to clinch up but Reki keeps it at a distance.
Mielikanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reki wants a takedown.
Reki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reki is breathing heavily.
Mielikanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kimmo Reki has been cut.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Reki in his tracks for a moment.
Mielikanen lands a right hand.
Mielikanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reki backwards.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the body.
Reki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen pushes Reki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Kimmo Reki's cut is getting worse.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Reki 's eye.
Mielikanen cracks Reki with a nice body shot.
Mielikanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reki or not.
Mielikanen presses Reki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reki's defenses.
Mielikanen lands a shoulder strike.
Mielikanen digs a right hand into Reki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reki's gas tank.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Kimmo Reki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but Reki blocks it.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reki managing to block the knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mielikanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the body.
Reki taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mielikanen pushes Reki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Reki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mielikanen.
The fighters circling - Reki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mielikanen throws a head kick that misses.
Reki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mielikanen tries to land a leg kick but Reki saw it coming and moves away.
Mielikanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mielikanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reki.
A big left from Reki misses.
Mielikanen looks to throw the jab but Reki is out of range.
Reki lands with a straight right. Mielikanen didn't see that one coming.
Mielikanen walks into a stiff left hand from Reki.
Mielikanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reki circles away.
Reki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mielikanen tries to move into range but Reki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mielikanen instigates a clinch.
Reki taking a breather.
Reki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reki tries to pull guard but Mielikanen won't allow it.
Reki avoiding damage as Mielikanen throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mielikanen.
Reki digs a right hand into Mielikanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mielikanen's gas tank.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reki's face.
Mielikanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mielikanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mielikanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reki.
Reki takes an elbow to the temple.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Mielikanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mielikanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mielikanen missing with knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
A frustrated look appears on Reki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reki has Mielikanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mielikanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the body.
Mielikanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Reki won't want to take too many of those.
Mielikanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
Marko Mielikanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reki managing to block the knees to the body from Mielikanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mielikanen gets underhooks to prevent Reki's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Reki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mielikanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mielikanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reki avoids it.
Reki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mielikanen looks to land a body kick but Reki moved away.
Mielikanen moves away from the strike by Reki.
Reki throws a leg kick
and Mielikanen counters with a head kick.
Reki scores with a punch to the head.
Mielikanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Reki misses with a leg kick.
Marko Mielikanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mielikanen feints and then cracks Reki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reki down.
Reki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Marko Mielikanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reki connects with a jab.
Mielikanen throws a wild body kick that Reki sees coming a mile off.
Reki lands a head shot.
Reki with a hook.
Reki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mielikanen at a distance.
Mielikanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mielikanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mielikanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mielikanen on the side of the head.
Reki keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Reki.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but Reki moves out of range.
Mielikanen staying out of range there.
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reki connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Mielikanen misses.
Mielikanen misses with a head kick.
Mielikanen throws a combination. Reki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but Reki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mielikanen if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Reki avoids the body shot from Mielikanen.
Reki moves out of range of the body kick.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mielikanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reki.
Mielikanen blocks a head kick by Reki.
Mielikanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Reki misses.
Mielikanen misses with a low kick.
Mielikanen cracks Reki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reki connects with a jab.
Reki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mielikanen. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Reki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reki checks a low kick from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Reki blocks the low kick.
Reki throws a leg kick but Mielikanen moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Reki. That snapped Mielikanen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Reki'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!
Reki scores with a decent looking hook.
Reki with a nice cross.
Reki loads up on a big right hand but Mielikanen slips the punch.
Kimmo Reki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mielikanen throws a wild body kick that Reki sees coming a mile off.
Reki scores with a hook to the body. Mielikanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mielikanen.
Reki wants to slow Mielikanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Reki avoids the head kick by Mielikanen.
Reki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mielikanen in his tracks.
Reki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reki tries a head kick but it misses.
Reki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mielikanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reki circles away.
Mielikanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mielikanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reki lands a nice hook to Mielikanen's body. Mielikanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mielikanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Reki misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mielikanen but Mielikanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mielikanen.
Reki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mielikanen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen is in a horrible position here. Reki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reki goes for an armbar but Mielikanen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mielikanen.
Reki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reki is trying to control the position but Mielikanen postures up.
Reki can't keep his opponent in guard - Mielikanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reki is looking to control Mielikanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reki avoid being mounted?
Mielikanen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen trying to control from half guard but Reki is working away.
Reki is trying to get back to full guard.
Reki is pressing down on Mielikanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mielikanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reki is keeping the position for now.
Mielikanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mielikanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reki is looking for a triangle but Mielikanen pushes his legs off easily.
Reki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mielikanen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reki is on top in guard.
Mielikanen wriggles free and stands up.
Mielikanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reki punishes Mielikanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kimmo Reki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mielikanen is looking to clinch.
Reki tests Mielikanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mielikanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reki's calf.
Mielikanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mielikanen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki looks to throw the jab but Mielikanen is out of range.
Reki throws a nice looking combination but Mielikanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reki looks to score with a jab to the body but Mielikanen is just out of range.
Mielikanen lands a front kick.
Mielikanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mielikanen moves into range and clinches up with Reki.
Reki throws a head punch that misses.
Mielikanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reki backwards.
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Kimmo Reki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Reki 's eye.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mielikanen with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside that Reki shrugs off.
Reki has Mielikanen pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mielikanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reki dodges an elbow strike from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marko Mielikanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reki throws a punch but it's blocked by Mielikanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Mielikanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mielikanen 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Marko Mielikanen!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Marko Mielikanen!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Marko Mielikanen!
Marko Mielikanen wins by unanimous decision!
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