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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 86 p4p, 432 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 14 p4p, 54 weight class). Temple has chosen HonestKey- What My Life For as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenzo Kulmunki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulmunki misses with a leg kick
and Temple counters with a shoot takedown. Kulmunki fights it but they end up in guard.
Kulmunki pushes Temple off and scrambles back to his feet.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Temple defending well as Kulmunki loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Temple or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulmunki, which made it look bad.
Kulmunki is looking to counter punch.
Kulmunki misses with a hook.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Kulmunki moved out of range nicely.
Kulmunki tried to counter with a leg kick but Temple avoided it.
Temple lunges at Kulmunki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulmunki's hand.
Kulmunki wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses the jab.
Temple throws a one two combo.
Temple misses with a looping right.
Temple scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Temple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temple manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulmunki on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulmunki's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kulmunki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched 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!
Kulmunki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulmunki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Temple tries to work over Kulmunki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kulmunki fails to land.
Kulmunki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Temple throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulmunki.
Temple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulmunki's elbow.
Kulmunki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Temple looks to land a right hand but Kulmunki moved out of range.
Kulmunki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kulmunki wants to land a leg kick but Temple is out of range.
Temple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kulmunki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulmunki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temple lands a nice hook to Kulmunki's body. Kulmunki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temple scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulmunki is just out of range.
Kulmunki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulmunki misses with a hook
and Temple counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Temple wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulmunki, who protects the arm well.
Kulmunki prevents Temple from improving position.
Temple cracks Kulmunki with a big elbow.
Kulmunki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Temple tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kulmunki's legs.
Kulmunki is trying to buck Temple off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple cracks Kulmunki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Temple working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kulmunki is trying to buck Temple off.
Temple tries for a kimura but Kulmunki is defending well.
Kulmunki dodges the ground and pound from Temple.
Temple scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulmunki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Temple is controlling him well.
Temple throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kulmunki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Temple is controlling him well.
Temple working the head and body with strikes.
Kulmunki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Temple throws an elbow but Kulmunki slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kulmunki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulmunki on the side of the head.
Kulmunki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulmunki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Temple looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kulmunki is looking to stand back up but Temple counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kulmunki.
Temple prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Temple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulmunki defending well though.
Kulmunki pushes Temple off looking to stand but Temple dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulmunki has one foot on Temple's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulmunki. Temple does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Kulmunki.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
and Temple counters with a single leg into guard. Kulmunki didn't expect that.
Kulmunki pushes Temple off and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki cracks Temple with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temple moves out of range as Kulmunki strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulmunki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Temple stuns Kulmunki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulmunki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temple throws out the jab.
Temple throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulmunki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Temple is looking for a takedown.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Temple.
Kulmunki prevents a body shot from Temple.
Kulmunki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Temple lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temple scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulmunki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulmunki misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Temple avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
Kulmunki misses with a punch on the inside.
Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kulmunki.
Temple prevents a body shot from Kulmunki.
Temple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kulmunki on the inside.
A body shot lands from Temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulmunki.
Temple tries to score a body lock takedown but Kulmunki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Temple.
Temple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki gets underhooks to prevent Temple's takedown attempt.
Temple can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temple.
Temple is looking for a takedown.
Kulmunki works on Temple's body with a couple of short punches.
Temple is looking to take this one to the mat.
Temple pulls guard successfully.
Kulmunki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Temple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulmunki throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Temple misses its intended target.
Kulmunki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kulmunki misses with a looping right.
Kulmunki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenzo Kulmunki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kulmunki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulmunki thows a leg kick but Temple checks it
and Temple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temple.
Kulmunki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Temple is controlling him.
Kulmunki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Temple is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Temple.
Kulmunki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Temple jumps guard but Kulmunki stands there with Temple around his waist. Temple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenzo Kulmunki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kulmunki fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Temple fails to land.
Temple throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulmunki.
Temple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulmunki working aggressively here.
Kulmunki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Temple throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Temple does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kulmunki.
Temple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trent Temple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulmunki moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kulmunki fails to land.
Temple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kulmunki fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulmunki ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Temple takes a swing at Kulmunki's ribcage but misses.
Temple is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kulmunki rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulmunki moves into range and clinches up with Temple.
Kulmunki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulmunki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulmunki breaks the clinch.
Temple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temple throws a body punch but Kulmunki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Kulmunki moved out of range nicely.
Kulmunki misses with a looping right.
Temple with the counter takedown but Kulmunki avoids it easily.
Temple fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulmunki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulmunki stuffs the takedown attempt from Temple. Temple gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulmunki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temple moves away from the strike by Kulmunki.
Temple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulmunki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kulmunki misses its target.
Good shot there by Kulmunki.
Temple misses with a takedown attempt - Kulmunki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulmunki counters with a crisp one two that drops Temple! Kulmunki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Temple to his feet! Temple is in big trouble!
Temple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki tries to clinch up but Temple circles away and keeps his distance.
Temple takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulmunki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulmunki is looking for a counter combo.
Temple takes a swing at Kulmunki's ribcage but misses.
Temple lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kulmunki at a distance.
Temple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulmunki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Kulmunki's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
Temple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kulmunki throws a chopping leg kick but Temple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki lands a big head kick that sends Temple tumbling to the mat! Kulmunki takes a step backwards and waves Temple back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Temple is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki scores with a jab to the body.
Temple is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulmunki finish him?
Kulmunki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Temple throws a hook but Kulmunki avoids it easily.
Temple seems to have recovered his senses.
Kulmunki looks to throw the jab but Temple is out of range.
Temple misses the jab.
Kulmunki throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple scores with a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple misses with a jab to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Kulmunki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulmunki forces Temple back against the cage and clinches.
Kulmunki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Temple backwards.
Kulmunki working aggressively here.
Kulmunki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulmunki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Temple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temple lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Kulmunki finds it's target.
Kulmunki scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Temple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Temple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kulmunki sends Temple crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kulmunki is motioning to the referee to let Temple up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Temple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulmunki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Temple checks it well.
Temple tries to move into range but Kulmunki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kulmunki.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple connects with a body shot.
Temple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Temple with the counter takedown but Kulmunki avoids it easily.
Kulmunki throws a body shot but no joy.
Temple connects with a body shot.
Kulmunki moves away from the strike by Temple.
Temple lands with a nice combination. Kulmunki backs away looking to recover.
Temple throws an overhand right that lands on Kulmunki's shoulder, as Kulmunki tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Temple throws a body punch but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Temple takes a swing at Kulmunki's ribcage but misses.
Kulmunki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulmunki throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
That kick from Kulmunki tenderised Temple's leg. Temple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Kulmunki.
Temple with the counter takedown but Kulmunki avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulmunki misses with an uppercut
and Temple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kulmunki's guard.
Kulmunki pushes Temple off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kulmunki is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kulmunki fails to land.
Temple turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Temple manages to end up in side control.
Kulmunki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Temple fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Temple prevents Kulmunki from escaping the position.
Kulmunki dodges the ground and pound from Temple.
Kulmunki is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Temple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulmunki's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Temple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulmunki doesn't manage to clinch there - Temple circles away.
Kulmunki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kulmunki.
Temple lands a jab to the nose.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temple lands a nice hook to Kulmunki's body. Kulmunki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temple missing with a left hand there. Kulmunki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulmunki throws a head kick but Temple moves out of range.
Temple works Kulmunki's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a hook but Temple blocks it.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Kulmunki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kulmunki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
Temple cracks Kulmunki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Temple fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulmunki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Temple keeps the fight on the outside.
Kulmunki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Temple lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trent Temple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with an uppercut.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Kulmunki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Temple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temple misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kulmunki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temple lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temple takes a swing at Kulmunki's ribcage but misses.
Kulmunki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Temple works over Kulmunki's head and body with a nice combination.
Temple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temple throws out a powerful jab.
Temple misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulmunki misses the target.
Temple swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki cracks Temple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulmunki throws a front kick aimed at Temple's knee but Temple avoids it well.
Temple with the counter takedown but Kulmunki avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Temple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kulmunki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple jabs at Kulmunki's body.
Kulmunki throws a hook but Temple avoids it easily.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick but Temple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Temple lands with an overhand left.
Kulmunki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Temple lands a lovely overhand right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a series of punches but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kulmunki coming out on top.
Kulmunki throws a front kick aimed at Temple's knee but Temple avoids it well.
Temple smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kulmunki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Temple with a nice cross.
Temple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temple lands a slapping body shot.
Kulmunki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulmunki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temple scores with a jab to the head.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but Temple is having none of it.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Kulmunki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kulmunki takes a swing at Temple's ribcage but misses.
Temple throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulmunki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kulmunki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Temple looks to land a right hand but Kulmunki moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Temple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulmunki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenzo Kulmunki!
Kenzo Kulmunki retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kenzo Kulmunki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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