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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tenhunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kari Tenhunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenhunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Claudiano can pounce on him.
Claudiano wants to clinch.
Claudiano misses with a looping left.
Claudiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Claudiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenhunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claudiano slips under a jab from Tenhunen.
Claudiano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Claudiano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tenhunen misses with a hook.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenhunen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Claudiano.
Claudiano tries to counter with a clinch but Tenhunen shakes him off and moves away.
Tenhunen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Tenhunen catches Claudiano right on the button with a cross.
Tenhunen moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Claudiano tenderised Tenhunen's leg. Tenhunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tenhunen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Claudiano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claudiano wants to land a leg kick but Tenhunen is out of range.
Tenhunen throws a big counter combination but Claudiano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenhunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Claudiano misses.
Tenhunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Claudiano on the side of the head.
Tenhunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tenhunen slips under a jab.
Claudiano lands a head shot.
Claudiano pushes Tenhunen away with a front kick.
Claudiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claudiano misses with a looping right.
Tenhunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Tenhunen moves out of range.
Claudiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenhunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tenhunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Claudiano.
Tenhunen looks to land a right hand but Claudiano moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudiano throws a push kick but Tenhunen slaps the foot to one side.
Claudiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenhunen is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenhunen misses with a looping left.
Claudiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kari Tenhunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenhunen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Claudiano misses with a straight right.
Tenhunen looks to throw the jab but Claudiano is out of range.
Claudiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenhunen.
Tenhunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Claudiano lands a nice shot to the body.
Tenhunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Claudiano circles away quickly and effectively.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenhunen throws an overhand right that lands on Claudiano's shoulder, as Claudiano tries to avoid the shot.
Claudiano keeps Tenhunen at a distance using the push kick.
Tenhunen swats away the attempt to clinch by Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a front kick aimed at Tenhunen's knee but Tenhunen avoids it well.
Tenhunen tests Claudiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenhunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Claudiano moves away.
Claudiano throws an overhand right that lands on Tenhunen's shoulder, as Tenhunen tries to avoid the shot.
Claudiano lands a leg kick that knocks Tenhunen off balance momentarily.
Tenhunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Claudiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Claudiano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tenhunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tenhunen misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Claudiano.
Tenhunen throws an overhand right that lands on Claudiano's shoulder, as Claudiano tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Tenhunen does no damage.
Claudiano moves away from the strike by Tenhunen.
Claudiano throws a head kick but Tenhunen moves out of range.
Tenhunen misses the jab.
Claudiano defending well as Tenhunen loads up on a big left hand.
Tenhunen lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claudiano checks the leg kick.
Claudiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenhunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Claudiano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Claudiano throws a head kick that half lands.
Tenhunen avoids the head kick by Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a head kick.
Claudiano throws a good cross that connects.
Claudiano defending well as Tenhunen loads up on a big left hand.
Claudiano throws a solid leg kick but Tenhunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Claudiano.
A punch combination from Tenhunen misses.
Tenhunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Claudiano is looking to slow Tenhunen down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenhunen throws a jab when Claudiano was well out of range.
Tenhunen cracks Claudiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Claudiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenhunen.
Claudiano looks to land a body kick but Tenhunen moved away.
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 Kari Tenhunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Claudiano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tenhunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tenhunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Claudiano throws a leg kick but Tenhunen moved away.
Claudiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenhunen.
Tenhunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Claudiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Claudiano misses with a body shot.
Tenhunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claudiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenhunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Claudiano.
Kari Tenhunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tenhunen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Claudiano throws a chopping leg kick but Tenhunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Claudiano misses
and Tenhunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Claudiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenhunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Claudiano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenhunens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Claudiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Claudiano slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano keeps Tenhunen at a distance using the push kick.
Tenhunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Claudiano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Tenhunen misses its intended target.
Claudiano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tenhunen.
Claudiano slips under a jab.
Claudiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Claudiano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenhunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Claudiano checks a leg kick nicely.
Tenhunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tenhunen misses with a hook.
Tenhunen throws a hook but Claudiano avoids it easily.
Tenhunen misses with a low kick.
Claudiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Claudiano throws a lazy head kick
and Tenhunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Claudiano.
Tenhunen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a low kick, looking for Tenhunen's leg but Tenhunen calmly moves out of range.
Tenhunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Claudiano can pounce on him.
Tenhunen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Claudiano is out of range and Tenhunen settles back down.
Tenhunen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Claudiano's hands.
Tenhunen avoids the head kick by Claudiano.
Claudiano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tenhunen's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tenhunen.
Tenhunen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tenhunen duly obliges.
Claudiano misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Claudiano.
Tenhunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Claudiano sizes up Tenhunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tenhunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano wants to counter with a clinch but Tenhunen pushes him away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tenhunen. That snapped Claudiano's head back.
Some wild striking there from Tenhunen.
Claudiano wants to counter with a clinch but Tenhunen pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenhunen misses with a low kick.
Claudiano throws a sloppy head kick and Tenhunen moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Claudiano misses
and Tenhunen counters with a straight right hand.
Claudiano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tenhunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Claudiano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenhunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenhunen misses with a hook.
Tenhunen avoids the head kick by Claudiano.
Tenhunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tenhunen takes a swing at Claudiano's ribcage but misses.
Claudiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claudiano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenhunen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Claudiano tenderised Tenhunen's leg. Tenhunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Claudiano as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tenhunen counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenhunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Claudiano throws a head kick that misses.
Tenhunen loads up on a big right hand but Claudiano slips the punch.
Claudiano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tenhunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenhunen throws a hook but Claudiano blocks it.
Tenhunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Claudiano.
Claudiano slips a jab and a cross from Tenhunen.
Claudiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenhunen.
Claudiano takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiano dodges an elbow strike from Tenhunen.
Claudiano lands a nice uppercut.
Claudiano lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kari Tenhunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
That's time! Tenhunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Claudiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tenhunen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tenhunen throws a shot from downtown. Claudiano moves away and avoids it.
Claudiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenhunen throws a lazy right hand but Claudiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenhunen misses with a wild body shot.
Claudiano wants to counter the offense by Tenhunen and move into the clinch position.
Claudiano tries to score with a low kick but Tenhunen moves his leg out of the way.
Tenhunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claudiano misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Claudiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tenhunen lands a slapping body shot.
Tenhunen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenhunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Claudiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenhunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tenhunen walks into a straight right hand from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Claudiano takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Tenhunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenhunen tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudiano avoids the damage to the body.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenhunen blocks an uppercut.
Tenhunen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Claudiano is defending well for now.
Tenhunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenhunen controls his hands.
Tenhunen has Claudiano pushed against the cage.
Claudiano avoiding damage as Tenhunen throws knees to the body.
Claudiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenhunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenhunen.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Waldo Claudiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenhunens head.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tenhunen blocking some punches.
Tenhunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenhunen prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tenhunen trying to control the position but instead, Claudiano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenhunen into the cage.
Tenhunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenhunen controls his hands.
Tenhunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenhunen takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenhunen lands a shot to the body.
Tenhunen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Tenhunen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Claudiano is defending well for now.
Claudiano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenhunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kari Tenhunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenhunen backwards.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano tries to work over Tenhunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenhunen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tenhunen lands a nice uppercut.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Tenhunen avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldo Claudiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tenhunen 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Tenhunen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kari Tenhunen waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.
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