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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega is looking to clinch.
Vega tries to clinch up but Routakirves circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Routakirves.
Routakirves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Routakirves is in Vega's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vega controls Routakirves momentarily but Routakirves frees himself.
Routakirves wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega looking to control.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega controls Routakirves momentarily but Routakirves frees himself.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steve Vega has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Routakirves with that takedown attempt.
Routakirves misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Routakirves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Routakirves or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega wants to clinch.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Routakirves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vega gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vega 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.
Vega lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Routakirves!
Vega looking to control but Routakirves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is working to get back to half guard.
Vega tries to control but Routakirves wriggling away.
Routakirves tries to reverse the position but Vega maintains control.
Routakirves is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Routakirves is looking to escape.
Routakirves tries to hold on but Vega postures up.
Vega is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves leaves Vega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Routakirves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Routakirves lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Routakirves enables Vega to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Routakirves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Routakirves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vega wants to pass the guard but Routakirves is keeping the position.
Vega trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Vega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vega throws a leg kick but Routakirves checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega shoots for a takedown but Routakirves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Routakirves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Routakirves swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Routakirves. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet.
Routakirves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Routakirves lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Vega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Routakirves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Routakirves keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Routakirves.
Routakirves darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
Vega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Routakirves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega throws a head kick but Routakirves moves out of range.
Routakirves clinches with his opponent.
Routakirves wants to stall.
Routakirves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vega smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Routakirves.
Routakirves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Routakirves is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but Routakirves has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Routakirves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vega keeping full guard, as Routakirves tries to pass.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Routakirves is one step ahead there.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Routakirves manages to get himself to full guard.
Routakirves keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Routakirves keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Vega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vega misses with a low kick as Routakirves jumps back.
Vega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Routakirves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Routakirves moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Routakirves.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Routakirves tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Routakirves to the ground. Routakirves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Routakirves tries to keep at a distance but Vega has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Routakirves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vega is looking to take a break and control but Routakirves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vega prevents Routakirves from improving his position.
Routakirves won't allow Vega to pass to mount.
Vega is trying to control the action in half guard but Routakirves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vega wants to pass the guard but Routakirves is defending well.
Routakirves gets back to full guard.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but Routakirves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Routakirves throwing strikes but missing.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Routakirves is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Routakirves is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
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 Kalevi Holger Routakirves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Routakirves.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Routakirves pushes him off.
Vega closes the distance looking to clinch
and Routakirves counters with a nice body shot.
Steve Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Routakirves counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Routakirves moves into the clinch.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Vega tries to land knees in the clinch but Routakirves avoids the damage to the body.
Vega takes a shot to the head.
Routakirves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Routakirves managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Routakirves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vega stalling in the clinch but Routakirves improves position.
Vega lands a good knee to the midsection. Routakirves won't want to take too many of those.
Routakirves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Routakirves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Routakirves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Routakirves has managed to get both his arms back between Vega's legs - danger averted.
Routakirves wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.
Routakirves stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Routakirves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Routakirves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Routakirves pushes down on Vega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Routakirves winds up and cracks Vega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vega can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega avoids a series of strikes thrown by Routakirves.
BOOM! Routakirves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vega is wriggling around trying to escape.
Routakirves working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Routakirves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Routakirves landing strikes from the mount.
Routakirves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Routakirves lands a nice shot to the head.
Vega is rocked!
Routakirves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega regains half guard.
Vega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega is trying to control the position but Routakirves postures up.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Routakirves manages to get himself to full guard.
Routakirves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vega is aware though and is defending well.
Routakirves is looking for a triangle but Vega pushes his legs off easily.
Vega content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Routakirves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Routakirves is looking for a triangle but Vega pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Vega hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Routakirves. No joy for Vega on that attempt.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Routakirves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Routakirves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vega somewhat.
Vega bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kalevi Holger Routakirves.
I think Routakirves 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
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energy
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