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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Greene has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunnas throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Kunnas misses with a wild body shot.
Kunnas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Kunnas lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Kunnas pushes Greene away with a front kick.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Kunnas avoids it.
Kunnas misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunnas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kunnas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Kunnas looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greene connects with a leg kick. Kunnas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kunnas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene catches Kunnas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Greene is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene slips under a jab.
Kunnas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kunnas will feel that in the morning.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene punishes Kunnas's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene cracks Kunnas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kunnas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunnas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene is looking to chop away at Kunnas's legs.
Kunnas takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Kunnas jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Kunnas in the body.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene scores with a push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kunnas.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Kunnas lands a right hand.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Kunnas is blocking nicely.
Kunnas lands a body punch.
Greene blocks a body shot from Kunnas.
A nice left hand lands by Kunnas.
Kunnas looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kunnas is looking to chop away at Greene's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Greene.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunnas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Greene looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunnas lands a nice looking body shot.
Kunnas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Kunnas moved out of range.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Greene looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas misses with a body shot
and Greene counters with a body kick that stops Kunnas in his tracks momentarily.
Kunnas misses with a body kick.
Kunnas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a push kick but Kunnas slaps the foot to one side.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Kunnas saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kunnas takes one to the side of the head.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Greene lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunnas misses with a few strikes there.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene connects with an inside leg kick.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Kunnas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunnas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick.
Greene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunnas's head.
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!
Greene lands a jab.
Greene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Kunnas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
Greene scores with a head kick. Kunnas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Kunnas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Kunnas digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kunnas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Kunnas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Kunnas.
Both fighters circling a little - Greene finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunnas. Kunnas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunnas.
Kunnas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kunnas misses with a looping right.
Kunnas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kunnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene throws a wild body kick that Kunnas sees coming a mile off.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Greene throws a head kick that Kunnas semi-blocks.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Greene.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kunnas 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.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Kunnas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Kunnas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunnas is able to avoid easily.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Kunnas lands with a good body shot.
Kunnas throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene throws a head kick that Kunnas semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greene!
Kunnas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas misses with the body kick
and Greene makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kunnas really felt that one!
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene misses with a low kick as Kunnas jumps back.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a sloppy body shot
and Kunnas counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Kunnas.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick.
Kunnas throws a sloppy head kick
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Kunnas 's knee.
Kunnas misses with a looping left.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Greene avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
A punch lands to the side of Kunnas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Greene has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunnas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene letting Kunnas take a breather here.
Kunnas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene landing knees to the head.
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Kunnas misses with a body punch.
Kunnas digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunnas.
Good body shot from Kunnas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunnas lands a body shot.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kunnas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Kunnas.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunnas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Kunnas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kunnas slows down the pace here.
Karl Kunnas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Greene.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Kunnas managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunnas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas lands with a left to the head.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene prevents a body shot from Kunnas.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene scores with a knee to the head.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunnas avoids the damage to the body.
Kunnas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Kunnas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kunnas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kunnas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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