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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Worsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by compella & the twister - put ur weed up. Kalevi Kumijalka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worsham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Worsham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kumijalka sprawls well. Kumijalka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Worsham gets slowly back to his feet.
Worsham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Worsham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Worsham passes to full mount!
Worsham lands a big elbow.
Worsham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Kumijalka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham throws a strike there. Kumijalka manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Worsham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kumijalka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worsham.
Kumijalka is refusing to be controlled, as Worsham sits in half guard.
Worsham working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kumijalka's thigh. Kumijalka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Worsham tries to free his leg and advance position but Kumijalka is retaining full guard.
Kumijalka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Worsham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumijalka throws a nice head kick!
Worsham tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worsham is looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Worsham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
It looks like Cal Worsham has been cut.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worsham's face.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Worsham circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Kumijalka - just one landing.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Worsham can't get the takedown.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Worsham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kumijalka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Worsham is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Worsham gets tackled into the cage by Kumijalka. Kumijalka maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kumijalka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Worsham back into the cage.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka lands with a nice body kick.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Worsham is breathing heavily.
Worsham with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kumijalka to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Worsham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka forces Worsham back against the cage and clinches.
Worsham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worsham's face.
Worsham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumijalka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Worsham is trying to drag Kumijalka to the mat but Kumijalka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka lands with an uppercut that bounces Worsham off the cage and back into range.
Worsham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Worsham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Worsham with a poor takedown
and Kumijalka counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Worsham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumijalka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Worsham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Worsham in a clinch.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumijalka scores with a nice body kick.
Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Worsham in a clinch.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumijalka darts in and clinches Worsham up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worsham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kumijalka obliges.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Worsham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka lands a really nice looking cross but Worsham seems unphased.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Worsham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
Kumijalka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kumijalka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Worsham has time to react.
Worsham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumijalka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Worsham back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka darts in and clinches Worsham up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Worsham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumijalka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Worsham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Worsham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumijalka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Worsham circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worsham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kumijalka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Worsham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kumijalka tries to clinch there but Worsham circles away.
Worsham misses with a takedown attempt
and Kumijalka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kumijalka cracks the inside of Worsham's front leg.
Worsham has his takedown stuffed
and Kumijalka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka moves in looking to clinch but Worsham pushes him off.
Worsham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kumijalka cracks Worsham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kumijalka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka jabs Worsham right on the nose. Worsham blinks but takes it well.
Kumijalka clinches with his opponent.
Worsham can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Worsham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worsham is looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsham misses with a takedown
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Worsham shrugs it off.
Worsham tries for a takedown but Kumijalka circles away easily
and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worsham tries to move into range but Kumijalka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kumijalka scores with a spinning back kick!
Kumijalka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka forces Worsham back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Worsham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Worsham has his takedown stuffed
and Kumijalka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Worsham's knee momentarily.
Kumijalka drives through and clinches with Worsham against the cage.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kumijalka cracks Worsham with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kumijalka. That's going to slow Worsham down.
Kumijalka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Worsham's head.
Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Worsham in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Worsham has his takedown stuffed
and Kumijalka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worsham tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Worsham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka clinches with his opponent.
Cal Worsham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kumijalka 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!
Our winner, Kalevi Kumijalka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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