PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kiiveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiiveri comes to the cage accompanied by Mad Sin - Speak No Evil. Lare is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. 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.

Kiiveri
vs
Lare

202 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Kiiveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiveri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiiveri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiiveri connects with the punch.
Kiiveri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiiveri tries to close the distance and clinch but Lare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kiiveri drives through and clinches with Lare against the cage.
Kiiveri lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Luimunaama Lare has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiiveri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lare's brow.
Lare looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lare lands with a right to the head.
Lare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiiveri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lare is defending well for now.
Lare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiiveri smiles and moves away.
Kiiveri tries to clinch up.
Kiiveri wants to clinch up but Lare keeps it at a distance.
Kiiveri tries to clinch but Lare moves out of range.
Kiiveri ducks under a wild hook from Lare.
Kiiveri doesn't manage to clinch there - Lare circles away.
Kiiveri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lare cracks Kiiveri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiiveri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiiveri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiiveri tries to clinch up but Lare circles away and keeps his distance.

Kiiveri forces Lare back against the cage and clinches.
Lare wants to break free but Kiiveri has control.

Lare breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiveri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lare. Kiiveri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lare scores with a three punch combo!

Lare sends Kiiveri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lare is motioning to the referee to let Kiiveri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kiiveri is rocked!

It looks like Eino Kiiveri has been cut.
Kiiveri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Kiiveri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lare clinches with his opponent.
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!
Lare avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiiveri.
Kiiveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lare's defenses.
Lare tries to break free but Kiiveri pushes him back against the cage.
Kiiveri seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kiiveri throws an elbow but misses.
Lare can't break the clinch.
Kiiveri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiiveri throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kiiveri.
Lare is trying to break the clinch but Kiiveri is controlling him.
Kiiveri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lare's efforts to push away.
Kiiveri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lare can't break the clinch.
Lare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lare takes an elbow to the temple.
Kiiveri misses with an elbow over the top.
Kiiveri lands an elbow inside.
Kiiveri tries to land knees in the clinch but Lare avoids the damage to the body.
Lare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lare blocks an elbow strike from Kiiveri.
Kiiveri keeps control of Lare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiiveri lands a nice elbow.
Lare tries to break the clinch but Kiiveri is controlling the position.
Lare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiiveri has him pressed against the cage.
Lare tries to circle away but Kiiveri has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiiveri slips under a jab.
Kiiveri takes one on the button.
Eino Kiiveri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiiveri lands a slapping body shot.
Lare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Lare. That snapped Kiiveri's head back.
Kiiveri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lare.
Lare swings for the body but Kiiveri moves out of range.
Kiiveri wants to clinch.

Kiiveri has managed to clinch.
Kiiveri lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Luimunaama Lare's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Lare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiiveri lands an elbow inside.
Lare avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiiveri.
Nice elbow from Kiiveri.
Lare takes an elbow to the temple.
Lare tries to circle away but Kiiveri has him pinned against the cage.
Kiiveri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Luimunaama Lare's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lare trying to stall but Kiiveri improves his position.
Kiiveri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lare lands a left hand.
Lare avoids the elbow strike from Kiiveri, against the cage.
Kiiveri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Luimunaama Lare's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lare takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luimunaama Lare's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eino Kiiveri!