Beazt Fight Night reached its climax on Saturday 13 June 2026 in Tallinn with the meeting of Aleksi Valavuori and Kalle Palander. Former alpine-skiing world champion Palander took a clear win: the fight ended in a technical knockout in the second round when Valavuori failed to beat the count. The pals' showdown, billed as the night's main draw, turned into a surprisingly one-sided show.
How the fight unfolded
In the build-up Valavuori was widely seen as the favourite – he is younger than Palander and prepared for the fight under the guidance of former European-level boxer Amin Asikainen. In the cage, though, the story was different. Palander controlled the opening round, and in the second he put Valavuori on the canvas. The count began, Valavuori did not continue, and the referee ended the fight by technical knockout. Neither man had boxed competitively before, but the former elite athlete's competitive instinct and physicality decided the night.
Behind it: a showdown between podcast pals
The fight did not stem from a bitter feud. Valavuori and Palander co-host the Gämblers Cast podcast together, and their years of good-natured sparring eventually escalated into a real fight. The deal was sealed on the podcast, and the pair agreed a €100,000 bet on the fight. As the loser, Aleksi Valavuori pays the sum to Kalle Palander. After the fight Valavuori admitted his opponent's superiority – Palander was the night's only "world champion" in the cage too.
What is Beazt Fight Night?
Beazt Fight Night is a new Finnish-led combat-entertainment concept whose first event was held on 13 June 2026 at the Kultuurikatel (Culture Cauldron) in Tallinn. The event is fronted by long-standing combat-sports figure Eemil Ordell. The idea combines genuinely competitive bouts (MMA, cage boxing, special rules) with a spectacular entertainment production and meetings between public figures. The night was shown on Beazt's own streaming service.
The pre-fight odds were essentially even
Although many made Valavuori the betting favourite, the market rated the fight as even: the pre-fight odds for both men moved at around 1.85. The result is a reminder of why betting on influencer fights is unpredictable – with inexperienced boxers a single punch or fitness decides it, and the man "better on paper" does not always win. It is precisely this uncertainty that makes combat nights popular betting events, but it also underlines the importance of moderate play.
Beazt Fight Night – the night's fight card
Valavuori–Palander was the night's biggest crowd-puller, but the official main event was an MMA bout. The top of the card:
- Main event (MMA): Omar Tugarev vs. Alex "Cowboy" Oliveira
- Night's main draw (cage boxing): Aleksi Valavuori vs. Kalle Palander
- Theo Kolehmainen vs. Komar Dara — MMA
- Uku Jürjendal vs. Sebastian Johansson — cage boxing
- Nikita Nystedt vs. Madars Fleminas — special rules
- Women's bout: Vilma Viitanen vs. Sigrid Kapanen
The card featured well over a dozen bouts from both professionals and debutants – the format brought serious combat sport and entertainment together in a single night.
Betting on combat sports – how to get started
MMA and boxing are smaller than tennis and football, but fast-growing betting sports in Finland. Markets for the big events (UFC nights, influencer fights, professional boxing) are available at all the top sites on our list. The most popular bet types:
- Fight winner (moneyline) – the simplest bet, who wins
- Method of victory – TKO/KO, submission or decision (higher odds)
- Round bet – which round the fight ends in
- Over/under rounds – whether the fight goes the distance or ends early
Because of tax-free winnings, we recommend EU/EEA-licensed sites. Epicbet (Estonian licence) and Wildz (Malta MGA) combine combat-sports markets and a casino on a single account, and Rabona, which specialises in pure sport, offers extensive MMA markets. Always compare at least two prices before placing a bet.
Summary
The first night of Beazt Fight Night delivered what was promised: a huge crowd-puller in Valavuori–Palander, which ended in Kalle Palander's technical-knockout win in the second round. For the bettor, the night was a reminder that influencer fights priced as even are exactly as unpredictable as the odds suggest. While waiting for the next combat night, it pays to compare the odds carefully – and to play in moderation.