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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Kolisnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaikkonen's choice of entrance music: Duran Duran - WIld Boys. This should be fireworks!
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergiy Kolisnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolisnyk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolisnyk shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Kaikkonen.
Kolisnyk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaikkonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolisnyk is in Kaikkonen's guard.
Kaikkonen wants to stand up but Kolisnyk is controlling him.
Kolisnyk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaikkonen has momentary wrist control but Kolisnyk slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaikkonen wants to stand up but Kolisnyk is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolisnyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolisnyk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolisnyk is working hard here to advance position.
Kaikkonen is looking to stand up but Kolisnyk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kolisnyk passes Kaikkonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolisnyk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kolisnyk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolisnyk tries to pass to full mount but Kaikkonen defends it.
Kolisnyk looks to land a strike but Kaikkonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen wants to stand up but Kolisnyk is controlling him.
Kaikkonen keeping moving, preventing Kolisnyk from controlling successfully.
Kolisnyk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolisnyk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kaikkonen wants to stand but Kolisnyk is controlling the position.
Kaikkonen looks gassed!
Kaikkonen keeping moving, preventing Kolisnyk from controlling successfully.
Sergiy Kolisnyk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaikkonen misses with a body kick.
Kaikkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolisnyk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Kolisnyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaikkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Kolisnyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaikkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaikkonen scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Kolisnyk with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolisnyk.
Kaikkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kolisnyk.
Kaikkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolisnyk avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.
Kolisnyk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaikkonen swivels and escapes.
Kaikkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
Kaikkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolisnyk sprawls well initially but Kaikkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kolisnyk to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaikkonen looks to land a combination but Kolisnyk avoids it well.
Kaikkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
Kaikkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kolisnyk is looking to clinch.
Kaikkonen thuds his right hand into Kolisnyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaikkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Kolisnyk with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaikkonen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otto Kaikkonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolisnyk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaikkonen tries to avoid it but Kolisnyk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaikkonen to the ground. Kaikkonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolisnyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaikkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Kolisnyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaikkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaikkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaikkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaikkonen connects with a high kick.
Kaikkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Kolisnyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolisnyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolisnyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaikkonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolisnyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaikkonen scores with a head kick. Kolisnyk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaikkonen.
Otto Kaikkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch.
Kaikkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
Kaikkonen feints and then cracks Kolisnyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kolisnyk down.
Kaikkonen lands a leg kick that knocks Kolisnyk off balance momentarily.
Kaikkonen lands a high kick!
Kaikkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kaikkonen tries to circle away but Kolisnyk has him pinned against the cage.
Kaikkonen lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaikkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolisnyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolisnyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaikkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Kolisnyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaikkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaikkonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Kaikkonen with a jab.
Kaikkonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaikkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Kaikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolisnyk sprawls well. Kolisnyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaikkonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries to break free but Kolisnyk pushes him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Kolisnyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kolisnyk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaikkonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kolisnyk tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaikkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kolisnyk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaikkonen is defending well.
Kaikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaikkonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kolisnyk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kolisnyk has Kaikkonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kaikkonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Kaikkonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaikkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Kolisnyk controls the action.
Kolisnyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaikkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kolisnyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaikkonen sprawls well. He's pushed Kolisnyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaikkonen scores with a one two! Kolisnyk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kolisnyk shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Kaikkonen lands but Kolisnyk takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolisnyk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaikkonen pushes Kolisnyk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Kaikkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolisnyk fails to land the takedown.
Kaikkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaikkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolisnyk.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolisnyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolisnyk shoots for a takedown but Kaikkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Kolisnyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaikkonen lands a front kick.
Kaikkonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaikkonen stuns Kolisnyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch up but Kolisnyk keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen cracks a nice hook into Kolisnyk's ribs.
Sergiy Kolisnyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kolisnyk as Kaikkonen tries to tie him up.
Kolisnyk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaikkonen to keep the fight standing.
Kaikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolisnyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaikkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kolisnyk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaikkonen somewhat.
A right-left combo lands from Kaikkonen.
Kolisnyk misses with a takedown attempt - Kaikkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body kick from Kaikkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaikkonen as he avoids it easily.
Kolisnyk looks for a takedown but Kaikkonen sprawls well.
Kaikkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolisnyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolisnyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaikkonen as he jumps to the side.
Kolisnyk closes the distance and clinches up with Kaikkonen, looking for a takedown. Kolisnyk pushes Kaikkonen against the cage but Kaikkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kolisnyk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaikkonen sprawls well. Kaikkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolisnyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolisnyk fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaikkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolisnyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolisnyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaikkonen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kolisnyk manages to pass to side control.
Kaikkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Kolisnyk slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaikkonen pushes Kolisnyk off looking to stand but Kolisnyk dives back in and keeps control.
Otto Kaikkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk seems to be working for a kimura but Kaikkonen defends the submission attempt.
Kolisnyk prevents Kaikkonen from standing back up.
Kolisnyk is looking to advance position but Kaikkonen won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolisnyk is trying to work for a kimura but Kaikkonen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Kaikkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaikkonen 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Kaikkonen!
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