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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Kalervo (ranked 2479 p4p, 318 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 1723 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalervo throws out the jab.
Cummins lands with a hook. Kalervo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cummins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
A jab lands there for Kalervo.
Kalervo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Kalervo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cummins.
Cummins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalervo swings for the body but Cummins moves out of range.
Kalervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalervo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummins.
Cummins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cummins takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Cummins misses its intended target.
Kalervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalervo 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.
Kalervo misses with an uppercut. Cummins saw that one coming.
Kalervo lands a slapping body shot.
Kalervo takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Kalervo being controlled against the cage.
Cummins looking to stall.
Cummins misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalervo lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cummins's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cummins.
Cummins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalervo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cummins's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalervo.
Cummins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cummins just leaning against Kalervo, taking a breather.
Cummins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cummins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cummins stalling against the cage.
Kalervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cummins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cummins.
Kalervo blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalervo.
A bit of stalling here from Cummins.
Cummins misses with some punches.
Cummins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalervo gets an underhook and turns Cummins into the cage.
Cummins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cummins.
Kalervo scores with a hook to the body.
Cummins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Kalervo.
Cummins lands a right hand.
Cummins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cummins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cummins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalervo backwards.
Cummins is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cummins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalervo backwards.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cummins backwards.
Kalervo tries a body shot but Cummins blocks it.
Cummins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalervo.
Cummins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cummins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalervo gets an underhook and turns Cummins into the cage.
Cummins throws a head punch that misses.
Cummins blocks a body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalervo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalervo.
Kalervo misses with the head strike.
Kalervo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kalervo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Kalervo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cummins throws a hook but Kalervo blocks it.
Kalervo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cummins just manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cummins as he connects with a hook.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Untamo Kalervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kalervo does it's job there.
Kalervo scores with a push kick.
Cummins misses with a looping left.
Kalervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cummins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Cummins misses its intended target.
It looked like Kalervo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins misses with a straight right.
Kalervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cummins. That did some damage!
Kalervo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalervo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo throws the left hand but Cummins avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Cummins misses.
Kalervo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Kalervo keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Kalervo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cummins.
Nice straight punches there by Cummins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cummins.
Kalervo misses the shot to the body.
Cummins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalervo ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
Cummins misses with a hook.
Kalervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cummins should have avoided that one.
Kalervo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cummins! But no joy.
Cummins scores with a nice strike.
Cummins avoids the body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo connects with a body shot that sends Cummins's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummins.
Kalervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalervo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalervo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Untamo Kalervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cummins throws out the jab.
Kalervo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cummins misses with a hook. Kalervo ducked under it nicely.
Kalervo misses with a wild body shot.
Cummins throws an off balance right hand
and Kalervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cummins blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalervo as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo throws a shot from downtown. Cummins moves away and avoids it.
Kalervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalervo.
Kalervo looks to throw the jab but Cummins is out of range.
Cummins throws a lazy right hand but Kalervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalervo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cummins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalervo delivers a nice body kick.
Kalervo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cummins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kalervo takes one on the button.
Kalervo throws a body punch but Cummins moves out of range.
Cummins loads up on a big right hand but Kalervo slips the punch.
Kalervo looks to throw the jab but Cummins is out of range.
Kalervo throws a sloppy head kick and Cummins moves out of range easily.
Cummins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cummins loads up on a big right hand but Kalervo slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Cummins's head.
Cummins throws the left hand but Kalervo avoids the punch easily.
Kalervo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kalervo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cummins moves away.
The fighters circling - Cummins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalervo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cummins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Cummins throws a jab when Kalervo was well out of range.
Kalervo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalervo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cummins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummins.
Cummins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kalervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Kalervo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cummins throws an off balance right hand
and Kalervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cummins throws out a loose jab but Kalervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalervo catches Cummins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Cummins misses.
Cummins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cummins misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kalervo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cummins.
Kalervo misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kalervo - that will leave a mark!
Kalervo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cummins misses its intended target.
Kalervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cummins! But no joy.
Kalervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cummins throws a big shot that misses.
Cummins has closed the distance and engaged Kalervo in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cummins fails to land.
Cummins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cummins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummins can do to turn this around?
Kalervo lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Cummins takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cummins.
A hook to the body from Kalervo.
Kalervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalervo lands an elbow inside that Cummins shrugs off.
Kalervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalervo blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cummins takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins prevents a body shot from Kalervo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalervo scores with a shot to the side of Cummins's head.
A shot in the inside from Kalervo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Cummins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalervo backwards.
Kalervo works on Cummins's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Cummins.
Kalervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cummins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cummins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cummins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo tries to throw a body punch but Cummins avoids it by throwing Kalervo back against the cage.
Cummins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalervo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kalervo lands with a light punch inside.
Kalervo lands an elbow just above Cummins 's eye.
Kalervo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalervo lands an uppercut.
Untamo Kalervo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cummins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Kalervo.
Kalervo lands an elbow just above Cummins 's eye.
Cummins blocks an uppercut.
Cummins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cummins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalervo lands a nice elbow.
Kalervo tries a body shot but Cummins blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Cummins.
Cummins throws a head punch that misses.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummins avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalervo.
Kalervo lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cummins fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cummins fails to land.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalervo.
Kalervo pushes Cummins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalervo lands with a right to the head.
Cummins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummins has a couple of punches blocked by Kalervo.
Kalervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cummins backwards.
Gordon Cummins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Untamo Kalervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalervo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Untamo Kalervo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalervo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Untamo Kalervo!
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