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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 540 p4p, 81 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 135 p4p, 20 weight class). Kansleri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U.D.O. - Heart of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rauta Kansleri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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202 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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193 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Clattenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Clattenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clattenburg blocks a jab.
Clattenburg staying out of range there.
Clattenburg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kansleri cracks Clattenburg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Clattenburg blocks the leg kick.
Clattenburg misses the jab.
Clattenburg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansleri misses with a hook
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Clattenburg's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Clattenburg moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
Clattenburg checks a leg kick nicely.
Clattenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Clattenburg pushes Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Clattenburg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri pushes Clattenburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clattenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clattenburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg lands an uppercut.
Clattenburg tries to throw a body punch but Kansleri avoids it by throwing Clattenburg back against the cage.
Kansleri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg lands a body punch.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clattenburg tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clattenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Clattenburg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clattenburg checks a leg kick.
Clattenburg throws out a loose jab but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri cracks the inside of Clattenburg's front leg.
Clattenburg connects with a looping right hand.
Clattenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clattenburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clattenburg throws a series of punches but Kansleri avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clattenburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clattenburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clattenburg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Clattenburg saw that one coming.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Clattenburg slips the punch.
Kansleri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
Clattenburg is looking to clinch but Kansleri is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Kansleri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kansleri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clattenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Clattenburg avoids it.
A head kick misses from Clattenburg.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Clattenburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Clattenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansleri throws a nice looking combination but Clattenburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansleri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clattenburg's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Clattenburg scores with a four punch combination!
Kansleri throws a good cross that connects.
Clattenburg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clattenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri throws a hook but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clattenburg.
Kansleri throws a jab when Clattenburg was well out of range.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansleri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri wants to slow Clattenburg down by chopping away at his legs.
Clattenburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansleri, pushing him back against the cage.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kansleri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansleri controls his hands.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clattenburg moves away.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Clattenburg.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Clattenburg is out of range.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Clattenburg moves his leg out of the way.
Clattenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansleri.
Kansleri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kansleri dodges the punch combination from Clattenburg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri punishes Clattenburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Clattenburg slips the punch.
Kansleri misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Clattenburg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clattenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clattenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clattenburg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clattenburg throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansleri throws a nice looking combination but Clattenburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clattenburg.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Clattenburg backs off Kansleri throws a huge counter combo but Clattenburg manages to avoid it all.
Kansleri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kansleri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansleri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clattenburg stuns Kansleri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Clattenburg.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kansleri 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.
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!
Kansleri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clattenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kansleri scores with a kick to the body.
Clattenburg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansleri's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri defending well as Clattenburg loads up on a big left hand.
Clattenburg slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clattenburg has time to react.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the head.
Clattenburg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansleri to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Clattenburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansleri throws a hook but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
Clattenburg throws a big counter combination but Kansleri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri 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 Clattenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clattenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clattenburg.
Kansleri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Clattenburg tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kansleri looks to move away, Clattenburg throws a big counter combo but Kansleri just gets out of the way.
Clattenburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clattenburg throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rauta Kansleri has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg cracks Kansleri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clattenburg lands a lovely overhand right.
Clattenburg lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kansleri crumples to the floor! Clattenburg milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johny Clattenburg!
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hype
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