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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 32 p4p, 112 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). Hlervu comes to the cage accompanied by Al Qawlu Qawlu Sawarim. Braynas Hlervu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Hlervu.
Kutvonen unleashes a big counter combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kutvonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Hlervu's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Kutvonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hlervu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kutvonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hlervu at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu swings widly with a right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Hlervu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Kutvonen. That snapped Hlervu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Kutvonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu misses with a kick to the body
and Kutvonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kutvonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hlervu has wrist control.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen content to stall in guard here.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kutvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Hlervu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hlervu. No joy for Kutvonen on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kutvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Hlervu is blocking nicely.
Kutvonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutvonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hlervu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kutvonen avoids it.
Kutvonen scores with a three punch combo!
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutvonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kutvonen shoots and misses
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kutvonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hlervu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Hlervu misses with a body shot
and Kutvonen counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
Kutvonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen throws a right and a left that Hlervu avoids nicely.
Kutvonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kutvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hlervu momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu throws a hook but Kutvonen blocks it.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Kutvonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen lands a body shot.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Hlervu.
Kutvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hlervu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kutvonen throws a combination. Hlervu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlervu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into Kutvonen's ribs.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kutvonen.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Hlervu avoids it easily.
It appears Hlervu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hlervu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kutvonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hlervu counter with a right hand.
Kutvonen misses with a double jab.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen 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!
Kutvonen lands with a right hand.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Kutvonen slaps the foot to one side.
Kutvonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hlervu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Kutvonen slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hlervu misses
and Kutvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Kutvonen. Beautiful body shot.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hlervu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kutvonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Kutvonen misses
and Hlervu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hlervu scores with the left hand. Kutvonen knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Kutvonen throws a big counter head kick but Hlervu avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a left hand
and Kutvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
Braynas Hlervu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kutvonen misses with a body punch
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen is rocked!
Kutvonen misses with a jab to the body
and Hlervu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kutvonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hlervu finish him?
Kutvonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hlervu scores with a counter punch that sends Kutvonen to the canvas! Hlervu smells blood - he's punishing Kutvonen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kutvonen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Braynas Hlervu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lusmu Kutvonen spoke after the fight, saying 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire. Skills are gone..'.
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