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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke McNakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes into the arena with bad boy - cascada blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
47 - 41 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
47 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shinsuke McNakamura!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNakamura pinned against the cage. McNakamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNakamura moves into range and clinches up with Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus goes for a takedown attempt but McNakamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNakamura lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
McNakamura misses with a hook.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kolmiokuristus showed some decent athleticism there.
McNakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmiokuristus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McNakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolmiokuristus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNakamura defending well though.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but McNakamura is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McNakamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through McNakamura's hands, connecting with McNakamura's forehead.
McNakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but McNakamura dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNakamura defending well though.
Kolmiokuristus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McNakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmiokuristus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNakamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolmiokuristus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McNakamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNakamura's head.
McNakamura is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McNakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but McNakamura is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kolmiokuristus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McNakamura taking some punishment here, with Kolmiokuristus in his half guard.
Kolmiokuristus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working over McNakamura with some ground and pound. McNakamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kolmiokuristus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kolmiokuristus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNakamura's head.
Kolmiokuristus is nestled in close to McNakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
McNakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been informed that McNakamura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McNakamura has hold of Kolmiokuristus's hands but Kolmiokuristus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control. McNakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolmiokuristus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but McNakamura dodges it nicely.
McNakamura is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Kolmiokuristus lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNakamura lands a lovely overhand right.
McNakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a double leg but McNakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNakamura wants to counter with a clinch but Kolmiokuristus pushes him away.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by McNakamura.
McNakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt - McNakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolmiokuristus sets himself, and McNakamura steps forward looking for the clinch! Kolmiokuristus avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kolmiokuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolmiokuristus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kolmiokuristus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kolmiokuristus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kolmiokuristus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McNakamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kolmiokuristus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McNakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kolmiokuristus working the body and head with strikes.
Kolmiokuristus throws an elbow but McNakamura slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kolmiokuristus landing a few strikes.
Kolmiokuristus looks up at the clock and then as McNakamura takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kolmiokuristus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McNakamura is rocked!
Kolmiokuristus has hold of McNakamura's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McNakamura tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kolmiokuristus cranks the arm and McNakamura screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McNakamura, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
A very excited looking Kalle Kolmiokuristus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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