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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Homelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Homelius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homelius tried to score with a low kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala misses with an uppercut.
Homelius lands a high kick!
Homelius avoids the body shot from Reuhkala.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Reuhkala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reuhkala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reuhkala looks to score with a jab to the body but Homelius is just out of range.
Reuhkala wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.
Homelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reuhkala misses with a looping right.
Homelius staying out of range there.
Reuhkala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Homelius at a distance.
Homelius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reuhkala under the eye.
Reuhkala misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuhkala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Homelius throws a push kick but Reuhkala slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius throws a leg kick but Reuhkala moved away.
Reuhkala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homelius.
Reuhkala digs a good hook to Homelius's body.
Homelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reuhkala throws a body punch but Homelius moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Reuhkala blocks the leg kick.
Reuhkala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Homelius misses with a low kick.
Homelius ducks under a wild hook from Reuhkala.
Homelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Homelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reuhkala.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reuhkala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Homelius back to the cage. Reuhkala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Reuhkala blocks a low kick nicely.
Homelius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala with a jab.
Reuhkala lands a nice hook to Homelius's body. Homelius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot.
Reuhkala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reuhkala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aulis Homelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reuhkala misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Reuhkala.
Homelius throws a low kick but Reuhkala avoids it.
Homelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reuhkala.
Homelius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reuhkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Homelius circles away.
Reuhkala wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.
Reuhkala misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Reuhkala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Homelius throws a head kick that Reuhkala semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Homelius throws a solid leg kick but Reuhkala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Homelius.
Reuhkala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Homelius. Homelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reuhkala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Homelius.
Reuhkala tries to clinch but Homelius is having none of it.
Reuhkala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reuhkala moves out of range as Homelius throws a body kick.
Reuhkala connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala digs a good body shot into Homelius's ribs.
Homelius scores with a kick to the body.
Reuhkala connects with a body shot.
Homelius looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius slips a jab from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala cracks Homelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius avoids the body shot from Reuhkala.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Homelius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reuhkala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reuhkala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reuhkala thows a body shot but no joy.
Homelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Homelius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala has Homelius up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Reuhkala dominated that round.
That's time! Reuhkala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Homelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala blocks a head kick by Homelius.
Homelius misses with a head kick.
Homelius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reuhkala lands a nice looking body shot.
Homelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reuhkala misses with an uppercut
and Homelius counters with a body kick that stops Reuhkala in his tracks momentarily.
Homelius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius scores with a leg kick.
Reuhkala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Homelius throws a chopping leg kick but Reuhkala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reuhkala lands a right hook to the body.
Reuhkala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Homelius momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homelius throws the kick towards the body but Reuhkala avoids it.
Homelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Homelius gets tackled into the cage by Reuhkala. Reuhkala maintains the clinch.
Reuhkala gets through Homelius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Homelius.
Homelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reuhkala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Homelius working hard to break the clinch.
Homelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reuhkala misses with a straight right.
Homelius moves away from the strike by Reuhkala.
Homelius tries to work over Reuhkala's front leg with a kick but Reuhkala checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Reuhkala misses.
Aulis Homelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius thumps Reuhkala with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Reuhkala.
Homelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jani Reuhkala is winning the standup battle so far.
Homelius throws out a leg kick but Reuhkala moves out of range and Homelius only half commits.
Reuhkala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reuhkala throws a nice looking combination but Homelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Homelius.
Reuhkala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Homelius eats them both and turns towards Reuhkala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Homelius.
Reuhkala works the jab nicely.
Reuhkala avoids the head kick by Homelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius lands a leg kick that knocks Reuhkala off balance momentarily.
Reuhkala moves in looking to clinch but Homelius pushes him off.
Reuhkala blocks a leg kick.
Homelius scores with a head kick. Reuhkala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reuhkala throws a right and a left that both miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Homelius.
Reuhkala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reuhkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Homelius circles away.
Homelius looks to land a body kick but Reuhkala moved away.
Reuhkala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A clash of legs there as Reuhkala blocks the low kick.
Reuhkala with a jab.
Homelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Reuhkala lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reuhkala punishes Homelius's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Homelius throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Homelius. Reuhkala shrugs it off though.
Homelius throws a leg kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala scores with a decent looking hook.
Reuhkala wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.
Reuhkala lands with an overhand left.
Homelius scores with a head kick. Reuhkala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Reuhkala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Homelius is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala throws a hook to the side of Homelius's head but Homelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reuhkala moves out of range of the body kick from Homelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jani Reuhkala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Homelius misses with a head kick.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius throws a low kick, looking for Reuhkala's leg but Reuhkala calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Homelius.
Reuhkala lands a jab.
Homelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reuhkala jabs at Homelius's body.
Homelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Homelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reuhkala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Homelius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Homelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reuhkala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Reuhkala moves out of range of the body kick.
Homelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reuhkala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reuhkala lands a jab.
Reuhkala lands a jab to Homelius's midsection.
Reuhkala throws a right and a left that Homelius avoids nicely.
Reuhkala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Homelius has time to react.
Reuhkala thuds a left hand into Homelius's body.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Homelius throws a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Reuhkala. Beautiful body shot.
Reuhkala lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Reuhkala scores with a four punch combination!
Reuhkala lands a nice shot that snaps Homelius's head back.
Homelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reuhkala.
Homelius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
A cross from Reuhkala lands.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
Homelius misses with a body kick.
Homelius is looking to chop away at Reuhkala's legs.
Reuhkala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reuhkala lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Homelius.
Reuhkala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Homelius scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius scores with a kick to the body.
Homelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reuhkala checks it well.
Reuhkala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homelius cracks the inside of Reuhkala's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Homelius.
Aulis Homelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homelius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Homelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Reuhkala coming out on top.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homelius lands with a kick to the temple. Reuhkala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Homelius throws a leg kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala dips to his left and cracks Homelius with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala misses with a hook. Homelius ducked under it nicely.
Homelius throws a head kick but Reuhkala moves out of range.
Homelius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reuhkala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuhkala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Homelius's hands.
Homelius misses with a low kick.
Reuhkala fails to land with a series of punches.
Reuhkala avoids the head kick by Homelius.
Homelius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reuhkala throws a series of punches but Homelius avoids them all with ease.
Reuhkala connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jani Reuhkala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reuhkala lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Reuhkala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reuhkala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Reuhkala!
Our winner, Jani Reuhkala, 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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