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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 285 p4p, 291 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 13 p4p, 16 weight class). Driftwood comes into the arena with Pantera - Becoming blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 43 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Driftwood wants to land a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
A good leg kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kutvonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Driftwood won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Kutvonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kutvonen trying to control the action but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kutvonen's best efforts.
Kutvonen trying to control the action but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driftwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kutvonen stops Driftwood from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Driftwood has hold of Kutvonen's hands but Kutvonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Driftwood's head.
Driftwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Driftwood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen trying to move into half guard but instead Driftwood has managed to sweep!
Kutvonen pulls Driftwood in close to prevent any damage.
Kutvonen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kutvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driftwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Driftwood defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Driftwood.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Driftwood tries to avoid it but Kutvonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Driftwood to the ground. Driftwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kutvonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Kutvonen blocks the leg kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Kutvonen does no damage.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driftwood moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Kutvonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driftwood. That one must have hurt.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driftwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a body kick.
Kutvonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Driftwood.
Kutvonen cracks Driftwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Kutvonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood 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 Kutvonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kutvonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Driftwood misses with a leg kick.
Driftwood tries to work over Kutvonen's front leg with a kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood tries a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutvonen should have avoided that one.
Driftwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Driftwood defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutvonen misses the target.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Driftwood.
A low kick from Driftwood misses
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driftwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutvonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Driftwood defends it well.
Driftwood throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Kutvonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood pushes Kutvonen away with a front kick.
Driftwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
Driftwood feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen misses with a looping left.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Kutvonen goes for a double leg but Driftwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Driftwood continues to drive forward.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutvonen.
Kutvonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driftwood pinned against the cage. Driftwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutvonen jabs at Driftwood's body.
A lazy body kick from Driftwood
and Kutvonen counters with a single leg into guard. Driftwood didn't expect that.
Driftwood uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Driftwood.
A telegraphed right hand from Driftwood misses the target.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driftwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Kutvonen throws a front kick aimed at Driftwood's knee but Driftwood avoids it well.
Kutvonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Driftwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Driftwood lands with a cross.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Kutvonen as he checks the leg kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kutvonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Driftwood but Driftwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Driftwood scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kutvonen there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driftwood, as that shot connected.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Driftwood lands with a hook. Kutvonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen moves forwards but Driftwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driftwood tries to land a leg kick but Kutvonen saw it coming and moves away.
Driftwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kutvonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Driftwood - the referee stops the clock and Kutvonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Driftwood. Kutvonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kutvonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driftwood.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen fails to land the takedown.
Driftwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Kutvonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Otis Driftwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Driftwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Driftwood.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kutvonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Driftwood - the referee stops the clock and Kutvonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Driftwood. Kutvonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Driftwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Kutvonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kutvonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kutvonen.
Driftwood's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kutvonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Driftwood scores with a push kick.
Kutvonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a combination that misses
and Kutvonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kutvonen lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Driftwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kutvonen scrambles back to his feet.
Driftwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood connects with a leg kick.
Kutvonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen wants to clinch.
Driftwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutvonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutvonen shoots for a takedown but Driftwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Driftwood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kutvonen clobbers Driftwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Driftwood. No joy for Kutvonen on that attempt.
Kutvonen needs to keep his hands up - Driftwood had a free shot at his head there.
Driftwood scores with a nice right hand.
Kutvonen walks into a stiff left hand from Driftwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driftwood motions for Kutvonen to come forward. Driftwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Driftwood throws a wild body kick that Kutvonen sees coming a mile off.
Driftwood misses with a two punch combination.
Driftwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driftwood connects with a body shot that sends Kutvonen's belly button to the back.
Kutvonen walks into a stiff left hand from Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kutvonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kutvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driftwood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
Otis Driftwood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Lusmu Kutvonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Suattaa vituttaa tai olla vituttamatta. Vuan tiältä myö tullaan, oottakeepa vuan!'.
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