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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eki vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, eki vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kullervo.
vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri moves out of range.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
Kullervo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kullervo fails with a takedown attempt.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by vieri.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to score a power double leg takedown but vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kullervo somewhat.
Kullervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
vieri clobbers Kullervo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kullervo closes the distance and clinches up with vieri, looking for a takedown. Kullervo pushes vieri against the cage but vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri leaves Kullervo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kullervo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and vieri is able to avoid easily.
vieri looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
Kullervo takes one on the button.
eki vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
vieri misses with a looping left.
eki vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kullervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
Kullervo connects with the punch.
vieri throws a looping overhand right but Kullervo ducks down to avoid it.
Kullervo throws a nice head kick!
Kullervo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullervo shoots in and drives through. vieri sprawls well.
vieri moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from vieri finds it's way through Kullervo's defenses.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
Kullervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Kullervo or perhaps it was just good defense by vieri which made him look bad.
Kullervo looks gassed!
vieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
vieri scores with a nice strike.
vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
vieri connects with a crisp jab.
vieri connects with a single shot there.
No luck for Kullervo with that takedown attempt.
vieri is working the combinations to good effect here.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri scores with a hook.
Kullervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kullervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from vieri.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
vieri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kullervo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kullervo is rocked!
vieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kullervo is still on wobbly legs! Can vieri finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Kullervo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kullervo seems to have recovered his senses.
vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri lands a jab to the nose.
Kullervo slips a jab from vieri.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kullervo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
vieri looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
Kullervo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. vieri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo stops vieri from standing up.
vieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
vieri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from vieri misses.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but vieri moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
vieri missing with a left hand there. Kullervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kullervo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kullervo doesn't manage to clinch there - vieri circles away.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kullervo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullervo shoots in but vieri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kullervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullervo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. vieri really felt that one!
vieri throws out a powerful jab.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kullervo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from vieri misses.
eki vieri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. vieri catches Kullervo right on the button with a cross.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
Kullervo is breathing heavily.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
vieri swinging wildly here.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kullervo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kullervo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kullervo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. vieri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch.
vieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo moves in looking to clinch but vieri pushes him off.
Kullervo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri moves out of range.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
eki vieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kullervo drops his hands momentarily and vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kullervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from vieri.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo blocks a head kick by vieri.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo moves out of range.
Kullervo walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
Kullervo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo walks into a left hand.
vieri misses with a hook.
Kullervo slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
Kullervo closes the distance and pushes vieri back into the cage.
Kullervo fails to pull guard.
vieri tries to break free but Kullervo pushes him back against the cage.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo defending well as vieri loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by vieri misses
and Kullervo counters with a two punch combo.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kullervo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from vieri misses.
Kullervo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kullervo.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri throws a right hand that Kullervo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullervo also avoids with ease.
Kullervo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from vieri does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
vieri misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Kullervo's head back.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kullervo has vieri pressed against the cage, preventing vieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
vieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
vieri can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on vieri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kullervo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. vieri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
vieri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vieri has had enough of the clinch but Kullervo keeps him there for the moment.
Kullervo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. vieri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
vieri tries to break the clinch but Kullervo is controlling the position.
vieri can't break the clinch.
Kullervo is trying to stall.
vieri tries to break free but Kullervo pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri dominated that second round.
That's time! vieri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kullervo closes the distance and clinches up with vieri, looking for a takedown. Kullervo pushes vieri against the cage but vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from vieri misses.
Nice defenses there by Kullervo.
vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kullervo.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
Kullervo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri stuffs the takedown attempt from Kullervo. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from vieri misses.
vieri throws a lazy head kick
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kullervo.
Kullervo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
vieri catches Kullervo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by vieri.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
vieri throws a head kick that misses.
Kullervo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but vieri swivels and escapes.
Kullervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from vieri.
Kullervo tries to score a power double leg takedown but vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kullervo somewhat.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says vieri as he avoids it easily.
vieri throws a good cross that connects.
vieri scores with a one two! Kullervo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kullervo in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Kullervo's head back.
vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kullervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Kullervo's head back.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kullervo.
Kullervo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kullervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Kullervo's head.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri connects with a jab.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Kullervo backpedaling.
vieri throws a right and a left that Kullervo avoids nicely.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo moves in looking to clinch but vieri pushes him off.
vieri lands a jab to the nose.
Kullervo moves out of range as vieri strikes.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo shoots for a takedown but vieri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
vieri misses with a double jab.
vieri stuffs the takedown attempt from Kullervo. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kullervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kullervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
A punch lands to the side of Kullervo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
vieri throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
Kullervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by vieri.
Kullervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
vieri cracks Kullervo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kullervo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
vieri misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
Kullervo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri moves out of range.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vieri as he jumps to the side.
vieri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kullervo.
Kullervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from vieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kullervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Kullervo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt - vieri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kullervo throws a head kick but vieri moves out of range.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
vieri throws a right and a left that Kullervo avoids nicely.
vieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
vieri scores with a jab. Kullervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Kullervo backpedaling.
Kullervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as vieri throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo shoots in and drives through. vieri sprawls well.
vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kullervo backs up against the cage.
Kullervo takes one to the side of the head.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
vieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kullervo tries to clinch up.
vieri throws a jab when Kullervo was well out of range.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
vieri cracks Kullervo with a good jab.
vieri checks the leg kick nicely there.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from vieri misses its intended target.
vieri throws a hook but Kullervo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri jabs Kullervo right on the nose. Kullervo blinks but takes it well.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri throws a combination. Kullervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kullervo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kullervo throws a head kick that vieri semi-blocks.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri 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.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullervo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kullervo doesn't manage to clinch there - vieri circles away.
Nice sprawl there from vieri as Kullervo shoots in.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as vieri sprawls well. vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
vieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo moves out of range as vieri strikes.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Kullervo tries to clinch there but vieri circles away.
Kullervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
vieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
vieri scores with a three punch combo!
Kullervo fails in his attempt to clinch.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri had his way with Keppi Kullervo in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo moves out of range.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kullervo tries to move into range but vieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kullervo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown but vieri shows good takedown defense.
Jab from vieri.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
vieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kullervo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri stalks Kullervo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kullervo's face. Kullervo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kullervo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
vieri throws a hook but Kullervo avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kullervo.
Kullervo fails to land the takedown.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
vieri lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
Kullervo takes one to the chin there.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo moves into the clinch.
vieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri misses with a head kick.
vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullervo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kullervo throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
vieri slips a straight right by Kullervo.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kullervo is looking to clinch but vieri is avoiding it.
vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kullervo darts in and clinches vieri up against the cage.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but vieri holds him up against the cage and eventually Kullervo drops back down to his feet.
Kullervo has vieri pressed against the cage, preventing vieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
vieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kullervo prevents vieri from breaking the clinch.
Kullervo has vieri pressed against the cage, preventing vieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kullervo manages to break the clinch.
Kullervo walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as vieri sprawls well. vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kullervo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri looks to throw the jab but Kullervo is out of range.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri cracks Kullervo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kullervo wants to clinch up but vieri keeps it at a distance.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
Kullervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri misses with a hook. Kullervo ducked under it nicely.
Kullervo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with vieri but vieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up but vieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
vieri throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
vieri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kullervo.
vieri scores with a punch to the head.
vieri misses with a double jab.
Kullervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
No luck for Kullervo with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from vieri.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keppi Kullervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kullervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but vieri manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
eki vieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for vieri, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for eki vieri!
eki vieri wins by unanimous decision!
eki vieri retains his bantamweight title!
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