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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila's entrance music is One Hit. A fine choice. Kerenzikov has chosen NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerenzikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Rastila's head.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila lands with a straight right. Kerenzikov didn't see that one coming.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerenzikov.
Rastila misses with a body shot.
Kerenzikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rastila stalling.
Rastila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerenzikov forces Rastila back against the cage and clinches.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Kerenzikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rastila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Kerenzikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kerenzikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rastila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerenzikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kerenzikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov wants to land a leg kick but Rastila is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rastila.
Crunch! Rastila slams his shin into Kerenzikov's torso.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov throws a jab when Rastila was well out of range.
Kerenzikov misses the jab.
Kerenzikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerenzikov.
Rastila stuns Kerenzikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veikko Rastila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerenzikov misses with a head kick.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Kerenzikov misses.
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!
The crowd cheers as Rastila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerenzikov doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kerenzikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rastila.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rastila is looking to wear down Kerenzikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kerenzikov looks winded!
Kerenzikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick but Rastila moves out of range.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Kerenzikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rastila defends it nicely.
Rastila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kerenzikov thuds his shin into the meat of Rastila's side.
Kerenzikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rastila lands with a right hand.
Kerenzikov works Rastila's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Kerenzikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kerenzikov darts in and clinches Rastila up against the cage.
Rastila scores with a shot to the side of Kerenzikov's head.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kerenzikov being controlled against the cage.
Rastila blocks the elbow strike.
Kerenzikov taking a breather.
Rastila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerenzikov.
Rastila tries to throw a body punch but Kerenzikov avoids it by throwing Rastila back against the cage.
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila clobbers Kerenzikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kerenzikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Kerenzikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov drives through and clinches with Rastila against the cage.
Kerenzikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rastila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rastila tries to break free but Kerenzikov pushes him back against the cage.
Kerenzikov lands an uppercut.
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!
Kerenzikov gets through Rastila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerenzikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rastila is trying to force a seperation but Kerenzikov has the dominant position.
Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerenzikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Kerenzikov moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
Rastila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kerenzikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kerenzikov connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Kerenzikov does no damage.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kerenzikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Rastila.
Nice shot by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rastila.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kerenzikov swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Kerenzikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kerenzikov misses with a takedown attempt - Rastila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kerenzikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rastila cracks the inside of Kerenzikov's front leg.
Kerenzikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Kerenzikov throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerenzikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila tries to keep at a distance but Kerenzikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rastila.
Kerenzikov misses with the head strike.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow that misses.
Rastila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov can't find room to land a body shot as Rastila controls the action.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Kerenzikov tries for a takedown but Rastila circles away easily
and Rastila counters with a nice body kick.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rastila throws a low kick but Kerenzikov avoids it.
Rastila scores with a nice strike.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Rastila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerenzikov can do to turn this around?
Rastila cracks Kerenzikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila scores with a jab. Kerenzikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kerenzikov will feel that in the morning.
Kerenzikov throws a body kick that misses
and Rastila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerenzikov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerenzikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rastila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Kerenzikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kerenzikov throws a looping overhand right but Rastila ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rastila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerenzikov misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Rastila throws out a leg kick but Kerenzikov moves out of range and Rastila only half commits.
Kerenzikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerenzikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerenzikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerenzikov loads up on a big right hand but Rastila slips the punch.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kerenzikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
You can see that Kerenzikov has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kerenzikov throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Rastila was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rastila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerenzikov's hands.
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov darts in and clinches Rastila up against the cage.
Kerenzikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerenzikov lands an elbow inside.
Rastila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerenzikov wants to stall.
Kerenzikov lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerenzikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kerenzikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rastila drags the fight down to the ground.
Kerenzikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerenzikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rastila has wrist control.
Rastila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kerenzikov wants to improve his position but Rastila is controlling well.
Kerenzikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rastila connects with a nice short shot to Kerenzikov's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerenzikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Rastila as he checks the leg kick.
Kerenzikov moves into range and clinches up with Rastila.
Rastila's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kerenzikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerenzikov trying to stall but Rastila improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Kerenzikov.
Rastila is trying to break the clinch but Kerenzikov is controlling him.
Rastila struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerenzikov controls his hands.
Rastila is looking to control Kerenzikov's arms but Kerenzikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rastila has his back to the cage.
Kerenzikov takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila tries to work over Kerenzikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Argivas Kerenzikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rastila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rastila working hard to break the clinch.
Rastila tries to break the clinch but Kerenzikov is controlling the position.
Rastila is trying to break the clinch but Kerenzikov has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rastila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila avoids the elbow strike from Kerenzikov, against the cage.
Rastila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerenzikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rastila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastila tries to throw a body punch but Kerenzikov avoids it by throwing Rastila back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kerenzikov.
Rastila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerenzikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kerenzikov tries to stall but Rastila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerenzikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veikko Rastila's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kerenzikov throws an elbow but misses.
Kerenzikov lands a left hand.
Rastila blocks an uppercut.
Kerenzikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rastila controls his hands.
Rastila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rastila working hard to break the clinch.
Kerenzikov is trying to stall.
Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick that misses.
Rastila thuds a left hand into Kerenzikov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerenzikov.
Rastila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rastila - that will leave a mark!
Kerenzikov misses with a looping right.
Rastila is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rastila jabs at Kerenzikov's body.
Kerenzikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Kerenzikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rastila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Kerenzikov misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rastila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rastila!
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerenzikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
Kerenzikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rastila lands a shoulder strike.
Rastila can't break the clinch.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kerenzikov throws a head punch that misses.
Rastila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rastila can't find room to land a body shot as Kerenzikov controls the action.
Kerenzikov stalling in the clinch.
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Argivas Kerenzikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerenzikov walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila throws a push kick but Kerenzikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kerenzikov dives in and grabs Rastila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rastila pushes down on Kerenzikov's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rastila is looking to break free of the clinch but Kerenzikov has double underhooks.
Rastila lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerenzikov tries to throw a body punch but Rastila avoids it by throwing Kerenzikov back against the cage.
Kerenzikov prevents Rastila from breaking the clinch.
Rastila breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerenzikov clinches.
Kerenzikov trying to stall but Rastila improves his position.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow that misses.
Kerenzikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rastila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
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 Veikko Rastila.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rastila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Veikko Rastila waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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