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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Owens (ranked 5465 p4p, 5788 weight class) and Kulli Suuhun (ranked 516 p4p, 530 weight class). Owens comes to the cage accompanied by Fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kulli Suuhun was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulli Suuhun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens tries to clinch up.
Suuhun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suuhun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suuhun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suuhun stands up and waves to Owens to follow him.
Owens cracks Suuhun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens misses with the body kick
and Suuhun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suuhun.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suuhun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suuhun distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suuhun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suuhun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Owens slaps away a takedown attempt from Suuhun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suuhun moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Owens's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suuhun wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
Suuhun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suuhun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suuhun postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it.
Suuhun drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Suuhun off! Suuhun jumps back into Owens's guard.
Suuhun throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Suuhun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Owens, up you get!
Suuhun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
It looked like Owens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suuhun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owens is fending him off so far but Suuhun persists. Nope, Owens circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulli Suuhun.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a series of punches but Suuhun avoids them all with ease.
Suuhun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens looks for a takedown but Suuhun sprawls well.
Suuhun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Owens throws a right and a left that Suuhun avoids nicely.
Owens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Suuhun feints the counter takedown.
Owens is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suuhun.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kulli Suuhun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Owens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suuhun closes the distance and clinches.
Owens can't break the clinch.
Suuhun lands a takedown into guard.
Owens can't keep his opponent in guard - Suuhun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suuhun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Owens has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suuhun seems to be looking for submissions.
Suuhun seems to be working for a kimura but Owens defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suuhun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Suuhun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owens tries to sprawl but Suuhun drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Owens won't allow Suuhun to pass to mount.
Suuhun is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
Owens is looking for a sweep. Suuhun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suuhun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suuhun is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to get back to full guard.
Suuhun wants to free his trapped foot but Owens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suuhun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
Owens trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suuhun is trying to control the action in half guard but Owens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Suuhun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Owens is looking to improve his position.
Suuhun is looking for a kimura but Owens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suuhun to get the leverage.
Suuhun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suuhun on the ground.
Suuhun trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom.
Suuhun lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suuhun is looking for a kimura here.
Suuhun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulli Suuhun 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!
Suuhun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suuhun showed some decent athleticism there.
Suuhun is trying to control. Owens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kulli Suuhun has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is looking to control Suuhun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owens avoid being mounted?
Suuhun is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Suuhun seems content to control.
Suuhun seems to be looking for submissions.
Suuhun decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Suuhun sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suuhun shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Owens lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suuhun is looking for a takedown.
Suuhun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Suuhun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suuhun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Suuhun won't allow it.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.
Suuhun breaks from the clinch.
Suuhun rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suuhun has Owens pressed against the cage, preventing Owens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suuhun wants a takedown.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulli Suuhun.
Suuhun avoiding damage as Owens throws knees to the body.
Suuhun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owens smiles and moves away.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens catches Suuhun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suuhun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Owens's half guard.
Suuhun seems to be working for a kimura but Owens defends the submission attempt.
Suuhun throwing shots but Owens is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens wants to improve his position but Suuhun is controlling well.
Suuhun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Owens is just riding it out for now. Suuhun eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulli Suuhun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suuhun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulli Suuhun!
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energy
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hype
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