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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuisamoa Alailefaleula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Kinkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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218 cm
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221 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauna Kinkku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alailefaleula shoots in and drives through. Kinkku sprawls well.
Alailefaleula needs to keep his hands up - Kinkku had a free shot at his head there.
Kinkku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kinkku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kinkku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kinkku tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alailefaleula is not content to let Kinkku control the position.
Kinkku grinds an elbow into Alailefaleula 's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku controls the position from side control.
Kinkku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kinkku trying to control the action but Alailefaleula is working from the bottom.
Kinkku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alailefaleula kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinkku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku takes a little break here. Alailefaleula wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alailefaleula is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alailefaleula is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kinkku asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alailefaleula !
Kinkku punching from mount but Alailefaleula doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kinkku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kinkku scoring with strikes but Alailefaleula is staying in there.
Kinkku unloads with some shots from mount but Alailefaleula bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku breaks from Alailefaleula 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kinkku throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alailefaleula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kinkku lands a big shot there that rocks Alailefaleula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Kinkku.
Kinkku trying to control but Alailefaleula is having none of it.
Kinkku unloads with some shots from mount but Alailefaleula bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauna Kinkku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kinkku lands a body shot.
Sauna Kinkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alailefaleula closes the distance and clinches up with Kinkku, looking for a takedown. Alailefaleula pushes Kinkku against the cage but Kinkku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sauna Kinkku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkku digs a good body shot into Alailefaleula 's ribs.
Alailefaleula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alailefaleula drops his hands momentarily and Kinkku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kinkku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kinkku connects with a right hand. Alailefaleula shakes it off.
Alailefaleula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kinkku.
Kinkku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kinkku lands with a hook. Alailefaleula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kinkku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kinkku wants to control from the top but Alailefaleula keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kinkku wants to control from the top but Alailefaleula keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sauna Kinkku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alailefaleula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alailefaleula walks into a left hand.
Alailefaleula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku stalling against the cage.
Alailefaleula working hard to break the clinch.
Kinkku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinkku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alailefaleula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alailefaleula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alailefaleula is trying to break the clinch but Kinkku has him pressed against the cage.
Alailefaleula letting Kinkku take a breather here.
Kinkku blocks an uppercut.
Kinkku gets control of Alailefaleula 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kinkku will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkku trying to control the position.
Kinkku keeping full guard, as Alailefaleula tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinkku trying to control the position.
Alailefaleula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alailefaleula wants to stand but Kinkku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alailefaleula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alailefaleula stopping the sweep attempt from Kinkku.
Alailefaleula seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Kinkku.
Alailefaleula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kinkku on his heels. He'll look to pass Kinkku's guard now, I'm sure.
Kinkku is trying to control the position but Alailefaleula postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alailefaleula looking to pass the guard.
Alailefaleula is working hard here to advance position.
Alailefaleula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kinkku wants to sweep here but Alailefaleula controlling him for the moment.
Kinkku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alailefaleula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alailefaleula lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alailefaleula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alailefaleula throwing strikes from guard but Kinkku blocks nicely.
Kinkku working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sauna Kinkku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kinkku connects with a leg kick. Alailefaleula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinkku gets a double leg takedown into Alailefaleula 's guard.
Kinkku stopping the sweep attempt from Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sauna Kinkku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kinkku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alailefaleula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alailefaleula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinkku manages to get himself to full guard.
Alailefaleula postures up in Kinkku's guard and throws a big left but Kinkku blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku trying to control the position here.
Alailefaleula postures up and lands a big shot to Kinkku's brow.
Kinkku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alailefaleula throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alailefaleula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alailefaleula scoring with some ground and pound.
Alailefaleula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinkku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alailefaleula has managed to get both his arms back between Kinkku's legs - danger averted.
Alailefaleula is fighting to break Kinkku's control of his arms but Kinkku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kinkku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alailefaleula !
Alailefaleula is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kinkku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kinkku lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alailefaleula is looking to get to half guard.
Kinkku wants to control the pace but Alailefaleula is squirming around nicely.
Alailefaleula wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kinkku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alailefaleula tries to lock up and control but Kinkku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinkku landing punches.
Kinkku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alailefaleula is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula wants to control but Kinkku is having none of it.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sauna Kinkku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kinkku throwing strikes here but Alailefaleula is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kinkku looking to control but Alailefaleula is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauna Kinkku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kinkku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauna Kinkku!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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