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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby SmallPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kunnas's choice of entrance music: Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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318 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby SmallPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas misses with an attempted mid kick.
SmallPants misses with a looping left.
SmallPants misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kunnas! But no joy.
SmallPants connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kunnas's hands.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy right hand. SmallPants should have avoided that one.
Kunnas throws a low kick but SmallPants avoids it.
Kunnas misses with a head kick.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SmallPants darts in and clinches Kunnas up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - SmallPants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunnas lands a leg kick that knocks SmallPants off balance momentarily.
Kunnas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as SmallPants blocks the leg kick.
A jab from SmallPants misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kunnas! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but SmallPants saw it coming and moves away.
SmallPants looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from SmallPants.
Kunnas feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Kunnas tenderised SmallPants's leg. SmallPants is trying to keep his angry face on.
SmallPants misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick
and SmallPants counters with a nice uppercut.
SmallPants takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kunnas throws a chopping leg kick but SmallPants manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SmallPants defending well as Kunnas loads up on a big left hand.
Kunnas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. SmallPants eats them both and turns towards Kunnas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunnas pivots, looking for a leg kick but SmallPants is out of range and Kunnas settles back down.
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!
Kunnas scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a few strikes there.
SmallPants throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from SmallPants.
SmallPants takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
SmallPants throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
SmallPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from SmallPants.
Kunnas is looking for the big counter here.
SmallPants scores with a nice right hand.
Kunnas slips a jab from SmallPants.
Kunnas connects with a good right hand that stumbles SmallPants. SmallPants circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunnas. That's going to slow SmallPants down.
SmallPants clinches up against the cage.
A short left from SmallPants.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
SmallPants is leaning against Kunnas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from SmallPants on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for SmallPants.
Kunnas looks winded!
SmallPants lands a shoulder strike.
SmallPants lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as SmallPants takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kunnas is trying to maintain a safe position but SmallPants gets an underhook and turns Kunnas into the cage.
SmallPants is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
SmallPants pushes Kunnas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SmallPants blocks a body shot from Kunnas.
SmallPants lands with a right to the head.
SmallPants lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SmallPants lands with a light punch inside.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
SmallPants on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SmallPants working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SmallPants lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
SmallPants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunnas's elbow.
SmallPants stalling.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from SmallPants.
Kunnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SmallPants swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunnas counters with a good low kick that SmallPants was not able to check.
Kunnas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
SmallPants missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunnas lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Bobby SmallPants will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kunnas throws a leg kick which misses SmallPants's front leg but catches the back leg as SmallPants tries to avoid it.
Kunnas throws a quick inside leg kick.
SmallPants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunnas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! SmallPants crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kunnas - the referee stops the clock and SmallPants gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kunnas. SmallPants manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
SmallPants misses with a body shot.
SmallPants chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kunnas can pounce on him.
SmallPants misses with a double jab
and Kunnas counters with a nice body kick.
Kunnas connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallPants takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kunnas lunges at SmallPants with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by SmallPants's hand.
SmallPants is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunnas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SmallPants throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants rushes Kunnas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
SmallPants lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
SmallPants scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bobby SmallPants has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on SmallPants's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but SmallPants has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SmallPants blocks a leg kick.
Kunnas slips under a jab from SmallPants.
As SmallPants backs off Kunnas throws a huge counter combo but SmallPants manages to avoid it all.
SmallPants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kunnas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kunnas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kunnas tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunnas misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
SmallPants moves out of range of the strikes.
Kunnas cracks SmallPants with a good jab.
Kunnas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
SmallPants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunnas.
A jab from Kunnas misses.
SmallPants closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kunnas lands a jab to SmallPants's midsection.
SmallPants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SmallPants blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas throws a front kick aimed at SmallPants's knee but SmallPants avoids it well.
SmallPants closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
SmallPants lands with a nice body punch.
SmallPants's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kunnas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunnas tries to move into range but SmallPants moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
SmallPants misses with a looping left.
SmallPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
SmallPants lands a right hook to the body.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SmallPants slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kunnas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
SmallPants throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
SmallPants lands with a straight right. Kunnas didn't see that one coming.
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!
Kunnas throws a front kick aimed at SmallPants's knee but SmallPants avoids it well.
SmallPants throwing a counter right hand but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kunnas takes one to the side of the head.
Kunnas tries to clinch but SmallPants is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and SmallPants tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kunnas finds it's target.
Kunnas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
SmallPants fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
SmallPants lands an overhand right.
SmallPants throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Kunnas misses.
A little feinted left hand from SmallPants on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kunnas throws a right hand that misses
letting SmallPants counter with a right hand.
Kunnas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
SmallPants has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kunnas has closed the distance and engaged SmallPants in a clinch.
SmallPants can't find room to land a body shot as Kunnas controls the action.
SmallPants lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kunnas trying to control the position but instead, SmallPants has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunnas into the cage.
A shot in the inside from SmallPants.
SmallPants is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kunnas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SmallPants's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallPants breaks the clinch.
Kunnas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
SmallPants avoids the head kick by Kunnas.
SmallPants looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
SmallPants misses with a looping left.
SmallPants throws a hook but Kunnas blocks it.
A nice side step and Kunnas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
SmallPants moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
SmallPants lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
SmallPants lands a left hand.
SmallPants can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas scores with a nice right hand.
Kunnas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunnas lands a nice leg kick that just misses SmallPants's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws the kick towards the body but SmallPants avoids it.
SmallPants scores with a shot to the body.
Kunnas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SmallPants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunnas throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
SmallPants bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by SmallPants.
SmallPants connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kunnas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SmallPants is able to avoid easily.
Kunnas throws a low kick but SmallPants avoids it.
It looked like SmallPants wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
SmallPants takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
SmallPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but SmallPants sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SmallPants.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SmallPants digs a good body shot into Kunnas's ribs.
SmallPants chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kunnas can pounce on him.
SmallPants moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunnas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from SmallPants lands.
Kunnas slips a straight right by SmallPants.
Kunnas lands a leg kick that knocks SmallPants off balance momentarily.
Kunnas misses with a right hand
and SmallPants counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SmallPants throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunnas throws a low kick but it's checked well by SmallPants.
SmallPants misses with a few strikes there.
SmallPants blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SmallPants.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as SmallPants lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kunnas doesn't seem phased though.
Kunnas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
SmallPants checks a low kick from Kunnas.
SmallPants clobbers Kunnas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunnas is rocked!
SmallPants throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
SmallPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SmallPants lands a nice hook to Kunnas's body. Kunnas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
SmallPants stuns Kunnas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
SmallPants misses with a left hand
and Kunnas counters with a left and a right that stings SmallPants.
Kunnas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like SmallPants was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kunnas slips under a jab from SmallPants.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby SmallPants showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SmallPants has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby SmallPants!
Bobby SmallPants seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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