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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 718 p4p, 500 weight class) and Jani Koskinen (ranked 106 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSulley tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from McSulley misses.
Koskinen with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Koskinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McSulley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
Koskinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as McSulley blocks the leg kick.
Koskinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Good leg kick by McSulley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen lands with a hook. McSulley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koskinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSulley tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koskinen throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Koskinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koskinen lands the left hand.
McSulley tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskinen scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley sets himself, and Koskinen steps forward looking for the clinch! McSulley avoids it this time.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
McSulley thuds his shin into the meat of Koskinen's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Koskinen drives through and clinches with McSulley against the cage.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McSulley.
Koskinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen cracks McSulley with a nice body shot.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
McSulley stalling in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jani Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left and a right from Koskinen both land. Nice combination.
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
McSulley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koskinen scores with a jab. McSulley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSulley swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
McSulley moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
McSulley rushes Koskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Koskinen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskinen is struggling to control the position.
Koskinen taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen is looking to control McSulley's arms but McSulley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koskinen has his back to the cage.
John McSulley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
McSulley prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
McSulley tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley working aggressively here.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koskinen pushes McSulley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McSulley.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Koskinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from McSulley.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen is leaning against McSulley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley is pushing Koskinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koskinen misses with a lunging right hand
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
Jani Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koskinen clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from McSulley.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a body punch.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from McSulley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McSulley or not.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen tries a body shot but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is leaning against McSulley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jani Koskinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing McSulley up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSulley.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen misses with some punches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.
Koskinen taking a breather.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
McSulley 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!
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McSulley.
I think Koskinen 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Koskinen!
Jani Koskinen 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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