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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Reki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reki's choice of entrance music: The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health (Ratatat Remix). 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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268 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Reki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karvakorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karvakorva lunges at Reki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reki's hand.
It looks like Kimmo Reki has been cut.
Karvakorva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reki connects with a nice looking jab.
Reki slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Reki.
Nice defenses there by Reki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Karvakorva misses its intended target.
Karvakorva with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reki misses with a series of wild punches.
Karvakorva takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kullervo Karvakorva has been cut.
Reki swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Karvakorva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karvakorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reki manages to avoid it.
Reki tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Karvakorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reki backwards.
Karvakorva pushes Reki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Karvakorva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Karvakorva.
Reki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karvakorva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki checks a leg kick.
Reki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimmo Reki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karvakorva takes one on the button.
Reki scores with a nice head shot.
Karvakorva punishes Reki's body with a nice straight punch.
Reki looks gassed!
Karvakorva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karvakorva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Karvakorva swings for the body but Reki moves out of range.
Karvakorva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kullervo Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva 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.
Reki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reki but Reki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimmo Reki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karvakorva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Reki coming out on top.
Reki misses with a series of wild punches.
Karvakorva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki throws a sloppy head kick and Karvakorva moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karvakorva blocks a head kick by Reki.
Karvakorva lands a glancing blow to the side of Reki's head.
Karvakorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karvakorva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reki.
Nice body punch from Karvakorva.
Reki defending well as Karvakorva loads up on a big left hand.
Karvakorva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karvakorva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karvakorva missing with a left hand there. Reki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karvakorva throws out the jab.
Reki throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Reki tries to bum rush Karvakorva with a series of wild strikes but Karvakorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karvakorva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reki takes a step back to recover.
Karvakorva cracks a nice hook into Reki's ribs.
Karvakorva gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karvakorva lands with a punch from half guard.
Reki has one foot on Karvakorva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reki throws a sloppy head kick and Karvakorva moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown but Reki sprawls well.
Reki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reki lands with a nice combination. Karvakorva backs away looking to recover.
Karvakorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karvakorva counters with a stiff right hand.
Reki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karvakorva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karvakorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reki is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karvakorva counters with a thumping low kick.
Karvakorva swats away the attempt to clinch by Reki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karvakorva misses with a wild combination.
Karvakorva looks to throw the jab but Reki is out of range.
Reki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karvakorva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reki throws a head kick that half lands.
Reki stalks Karvakorva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karvakorva's face. Karvakorva staggers backwards, shaken.
Reki lands a lovely overhand right.
Reki is looking to land body kicks.
Karvakorva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reki!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reki is in a horrible position here. Karvakorva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reki is squirming around, avoiding Karvakorva's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kullervo Karvakorva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karvakorva dodges the punch combination from Reki.
A shot to de liver by Reki. Beautiful body shot.
Reki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karvakorva on the side of the head.
Reki scores with a nice strike.
Reki ducks right into an uppercut from Karvakorva.
Reki misses with a series of wild punches.
Reki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karvakorva dodges the punch combination from Reki.
Reki throws a series of punches but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karvakorva throws a big shot that misses.
Reki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reki lands a jab to the head.
Karvakorva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reki looks to land a combination. Karvakorva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karvakorva throws a right hand that Reki ducks under and follows up with a left that Reki also avoids with ease.
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reki throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Reki rushes Karvakorva and presses him up against the ropes.
Reki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karvakorva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karvakorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Karvakorva.
Reki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
Reki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karvakorva blocks it with crossed arms.
Reki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Reki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karvakorva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karvakorva manages to end up in side control.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound.
Karvakorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reki keeps working.
Reki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karvakorva is controlling him well.
Karvakorva working the head with strikes.
Reki parries the strikes from Karvakorva easily there. Karvakorva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reki to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki taking a bit of punishment here - Karvakorva scoring with strikes.
Karvakorva lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Karvakorva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reki lands with a kick to the temple. Karvakorva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reki blocks a low kick nicely.
Reki throws a one two combo.
Reki jabs at Karvakorva's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reki throws a head kick but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Reki misses the jab.
A head kick by Reki misses
and Karvakorva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reki's guard.
Reki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karvakorva is one step ahead there.
Karvakorva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reki has his foot on Karvakorva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karvakorva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Reki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reki is trying to keep Karvakorva in close.
Karvakorva won't allow Reki to sweep him here.
Karvakorva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karvakorva slows the pace down.
Karvakorva trying to control the position but Reki is working away.
Reki tries to improve position but can't.
Karvakorva lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karvakorva landing a few strikes.
Karvakorva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Karvakorva looking to finish Reki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reki!
Karvakorva working the ground and pound effectively.
Reki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karvakorva lands a nice shot to the head.
Karvakorva breaks from Reki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karvakorva breaks from Reki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Reki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karvakorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reki is just out of range.
A jab from Karvakorva does it's job there.
Reki throws a head kick that misses.
Karvakorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reki avoids a kick to the body.
Karvakorva connects with a right hand. Reki shakes it off.
Reki digs a good body shot into Karvakorva's ribs.
Kimmo Reki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Reki misses.
Karvakorva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reki finds it's way round the side to connect with Karvakorva's head.
Karvakorva with a nice cross.
Reki throws a sloppy head kick and Karvakorva moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown but Reki sprawls well.
Donk. Reki catches Karvakorva right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karvakorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karvakorva looks to throw the jab but Reki is out of range.
Reki tests Karvakorva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karvakorva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick from Reki lands but Karvakorva takes it in his stride.
Reki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karvakorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karvakorva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimmo Reki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reki throws a jab when Karvakorva was well out of range.
Karvakorva slips a jab and a cross from Reki.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reki as he jumps to the side.
Reki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karvakorva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reki.
Reki slips a jab from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reki is able to avoid easily.
Reki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reki scores with the left hand. Karvakorva knows he should have avoided that one.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Reki moves out of range.
Reki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karvakorva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reki!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reki wants to control but Karvakorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karvakorva works his way into side control.
Reki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reki is concentrating on defense, preventing Karvakorva from advancing position.
Karvakorva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reki is trying to stand back up but Karvakorva is controlling him
Karvakorva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki is trying to stand.
Reki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Karvakorva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karvakorva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reki taking shots to the head.
Karvakorva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karvakorva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reki hang on?
Karvakorva with shots to the head and body - Reki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reki is in a horrible position here. Karvakorva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karvakorva landing strikes from the mount.
Reki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reki is desperately trying to improve his position but Karvakorva has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva landing strikes from the mount and Reki is in trouble!
Reki tries to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
Reki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karvakorva keeping moving, preventing Reki from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reki manages to get himself to full guard.
Reki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karvakorva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karvakorva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karvakorva landing with the ground and pound.
Karvakorva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kullervo Karvakorva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reki ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Reki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karvakorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reki slips under a jab.
Karvakorva throws a body punch but Reki moves out of range.
A punch combination from Reki misses.
Karvakorva lands a nice hook to Reki's body. Reki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karvakorva slips under a jab from Reki.
Reki throws a series of punches but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws out a loose jab but Reki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reki missing with a left hand there. Karvakorva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva misses with an uppercut.
Karvakorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reki was well out of range. Poor timing from Karvakorva.
Reki throws a series of punches but Karvakorva avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Reki - just one landing.
Karvakorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reki.
Karvakorva lands a nice hook to Reki's body. Reki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karvakorva slips a straight right by Reki.
Reki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karvakorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki throws a nice looking combination but Karvakorva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karvakorva moves out of range of the strikes.
Reki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karvakorva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karvakorva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karvakorva shoots for a double leg takedown but Reki sprawls well. He's pushed Karvakorva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reki misses the jab.
Reki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reki gets caught flat footed, as Karvakorva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reki looks to land a combination but Karvakorva avoids it well.
Karvakorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Karvakorva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karvakorva lands in his opponent's guard.
Reki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karvakorva!
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kullervo Karvakorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reki content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva is in a horrible position here. Reki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karvakorva is squirming around, avoiding Reki's attempts to control the action.
Reki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reki dominating with strikes here.
Karvakorva is squirming around, avoiding Reki's attempts to control the action.
Reki content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki with shots to the head and body - Karvakorva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reki prevents Karvakorva from getting the reversal.
Karvakorva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reki tries to control but Karvakorva wriggling away.
Reki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reki with the ground and pound from mount.
Reki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karvakorva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva tries to reverse the position but Reki maintains control.
Reki wants to control the pace but Karvakorva is squirming around nicely.
Reki controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Reki dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Reki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reki looks to land a right hand but Karvakorva moved out of range.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karvakorva thows a huge punch but Reki dodges it nicely.
Karvakorva works his way into full mount!
Reki wants to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
Reki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karvakorva breaks from Reki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Karvakorva raining down shots from the mount!
Reki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva dominating with strikes here.
Reki is looking to get to half guard.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound effectively.
Karvakorva looking to control but Reki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Reki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karvakorva wants to control the pace but Reki is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki wants to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
Karvakorva with the ground and pound from mount.
Reki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Reki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karvakorva lands a big elbow.
Karvakorva with good strikes from the mount here!
Karvakorva avoids the attempt from Reki to control.
Reki tries to reverse the position but Karvakorva maintains control.
Karvakorva lands a nice shot to the head.
Karvakorva lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki tries to reverse the position but Karvakorva maintains control.
Karvakorva unloading with bombs!
Karvakorva unloading with bombs!
Karvakorva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karvakorva with good strikes from the mount here!
Karvakorva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reki regains half guard.
Reki pushes Karvakorva off looking to stand but Karvakorva dives back in and keeps control.
Karvakorva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karvakorva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reki tries to roll over but Karvakorva keeps him under control.
Karvakorva working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva wants to control but Reki is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karvakorva throwing shots but Reki is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karvakorva avoids the head kick by Reki.
A combination from Reki does no damage.
Reki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Karvakorva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karvakorva.
Karvakorva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick from Karvakorva lands but Reki takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Reki.
Karvakorva scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karvakorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reki.
Reki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reki walks into a stiff left hand from Karvakorva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kullervo Karvakorva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karvakorva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kullervo Karvakorva!
Kullervo Karvakorva retains his heavyweight title!
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