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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kanuuna.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kanuuna. Paukku shrugs it off though.
Kanuuna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paukku.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses.
Kanuuna scores with a kick to the body.
Paukku looks for a takedown but Kanuuna sprawls well.
Kanuuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Paukku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanuuna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kanuuna has hold of one of Paukku's legs. Paukku is fighting the takedown attempt but Kanuuna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kanuuna trying to control but Paukku is working from the bottom.
Kanuuna won't allow Paukku to get back to his feet.
Paukku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanuuna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kanuuna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paukku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paukku has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku prevents Kanuuna from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanuuna uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kanuuna pushes Paukku up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Paukku won't allow it.
Kanuuna blocks an elbow strike.
Kanuuna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paukku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kanuuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnon Paukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanuuna lands a high kick!
Paukku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanuuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keijo Kanuuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna lands with a slapping head kick.
Kanuuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paukku shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanuuna sprawls well. He's pushed Paukku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paukku is breathing heavily.
Kanuuna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paukku.
Kanuuna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kanuuna lands with a nice combination. Paukku backs away looking to recover.
Kanuuna thows a body kick. Paukku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paukku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paukku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kanuuna throws a front kick that sends Paukku stumbling back into the cage.
Kanuuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanuuna gets control of Paukku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanuuna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kanuuna pushes Paukku off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kanuuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kanuuna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paukku's head.
Paukku tries for a takedown but Kanuuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that Paukku semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanuuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Kanuuna pulls guard.
Kanuuna is looking to stand up but Paukku isn't so interested in that idea.
Kanuuna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paukku fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kanuuna dominated that round.
That's time! Paukku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kanuuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kanuuna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paukku's head.
Kanuuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnon Paukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanuuna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paukku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanuuna tries to avoid it but Paukku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanuuna to the ground. Kanuuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paukku will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kanuuna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanuuna. That's going to slow Paukku down.
Kanuuna forces Paukku back against the cage and clinches.
Kanuuna manages to break the clinch.
Kanuuna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paukku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paukku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kanuuna. That one must have hurt.
Kanuuna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kanuuna moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanuuna pulls guard.
Kanuuna has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paukku off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keijo Kanuuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paukku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keijo Kanuuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanuuna scores with a spinning back kick!
Paukku shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanuuna sprawls well. He's pushed Paukku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kanuuna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kanuuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kanuuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paukku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna delivers a nice body kick.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that Paukku semi-blocks.
Kanuuna lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanuuna scores with a nice body kick.
Kanuuna lands with a kick to the temple. Paukku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paukku. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paukku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kanuuna. That one must have hurt.
Kanuuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanuuna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paukku.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanuuna!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna scores with a spinning back kick!
Kanuuna lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna lands a high kick!
Paukku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paukku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kanuuna - the referee stops the clock and Paukku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kanuuna. Paukku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanuuna!
Kanuuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanuuna moves into the clinch.
Kanuuna pulls Paukku into guard.
Kanuuna wants to get back to his feet but Paukku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanuuna pushes Paukku off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna delivers a nice body kick.
Kanuuna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paukku's head.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Paukku shoots in but Kanuuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanuuna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paukku's head.
Paukku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kanuuna. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Paukku dives in and grabs Kanuuna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kanuuna pushes down on Paukku's head and hops out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanuuna - that will leave a mark!
Kanuuna lands a head kick. Paukku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kanuuna lands with a nice combination. Paukku backs away looking to recover.
Kanuuna lands with a slapping head kick.
Kanuuna connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kanuuna throws a right hand that Paukku ducks under and follows up with a left that Paukku also avoids with ease.
Kanuuna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paukku's head.
Paukku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kanuuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna lands a head kick!
Paukku shoots in and drives through. Kanuuna sprawls well.
Kanuuna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paukku shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanuuna rushes Paukku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanuuna tries to score a body lock takedown but Paukku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanuuna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paukku walks away with a smile on his face. Kanuuna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paukku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kanuuna lands a front kick.
Kanuuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanuuna drives through and clinches with Paukku against the cage.
Kanuuna fails to pull guard.
Kanuuna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanuuna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paukku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kanuuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paukku shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanuuna sprawls well. He's pushed Paukku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kanuuna scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanuuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanuuna lands a head kick. Paukku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kanuuna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paukku will feel that in the morning.
Kanuuna delivers a nice body kick.
Kanuuna clinches.
Kanuuna jumps guard but Paukku stands there with Kanuuna around his waist. Kanuuna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kanuuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kanuuna lands a head kick!
Kanuuna lands a front kick.
Kanuuna drives through and clinches with Paukku against the cage.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Paukku holds him up against the cage and eventually Kanuuna drops back down to his feet.
Kanuuna wants a takedown.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Paukku won't allow it.
Kunnon Paukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Kanuuna.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Paukku won't allow it.
Paukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanuuna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kanuuna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kanuuna pushes Paukku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kanuuna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paukku.
Kanuuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Kanuuna is trying to drag Paukku to the mat but Paukku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kanuuna fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanuuna tries a knee to the head but Paukku blocks it.
Kanuuna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paukku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanuuna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paukku walks away with a smile on his face. Kanuuna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kanuuna throws a nice head kick!
Kanuuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paukku closes the distance and clinches up with Kanuuna, looking for a takedown. Paukku pushes Kanuuna against the cage but Kanuuna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Paukku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kanuuna moves into the clinch.
Kanuuna decides to pull guard.
Paukku stops Kanuuna from standing up.
Kanuuna wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Paukku manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna kicks off Paukku and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paukku is defended easily by Kanuuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna wants to clinch.
Kanuuna's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kanuuna duly obliges.
Paukku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kanuuna as Paukku shoots in.
Kanuuna throws a nice head kick!
Kanuuna clinches up with Paukku and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Paukku won't allow it.
Kanuuna gets control of Paukku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanuuna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kanuuna uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that Paukku semi-blocks.
Kanuuna throws a leg kick which misses Paukku's front leg but catches the back leg as Paukku tries to avoid it.
Paukku shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanuuna tries to sprawl out of it but Paukku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanuuna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna has managed to clinch.
Kanuuna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanuuna has Paukku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paukku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kanuuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanuuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanuuna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paukku will feel that in the morning.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanuuna - that will leave a mark!
Paukku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanuuna lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Paukku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kanuuna thuds his shin into the meat of Paukku's side.
Kanuuna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paukku if he has to take too many more of those.
Kanuuna has Paukku up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanuuna connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanuuna tries to pull guard but Paukku won't allow it.
Paukku is pressed up against the cage. Kanuuna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paukku down to the mat. Paukku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kanuuna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paukku.
Kanuuna keeps Paukku at a distance using the push kick.
Kunnon Paukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Kanuuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanuuna throws a front kick that sends Paukku stumbling back into the cage.
Kanuuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paukku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kanuuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanuuna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kanuuna!
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