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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda's entrance music is The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. A fine choice. Lecouc has chosen Danzig - Twist Of Cain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex Lecouc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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186 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Lecouc with that takedown attempt.
Lecouc takes the fight into the clinch.
Lecouc throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirunda.
Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lecouc.
It looks like Kalema Kirunda has been cut.
No luck for Lecouc with that takedown attempt.
Kirunda connects with a jab.
Lecouc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kirunda did well to prevent Lecouc getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecouc is looking to take a break and control but Kirunda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lecouc tries to pass to full mount but Kirunda defends it.
Kirunda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lecouc.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecouc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirunda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lecouc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecouc sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lecouc stops Kirunda from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc wants to take a breather but Kirunda is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lecouc lands a nice short elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lecouc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc shoots in but Kirunda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalema Kirunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lecouc.
A right-left combo lands from Kirunda.
Kirunda closes the distance and clinches.
Lecouc is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirunda gets an underhook and turns Lecouc into the cage.
Kirunda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lecouc tries a body shot but Kirunda blocks it.
Kirunda tries to break the clinch but Lecouc is controlling the position.
Lecouc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecouc tries a body shot but Kirunda blocks it.
Lecouc cracks Kirunda with a nice body shot.
Kirunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lecouc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lecouc looks gassed!
Kirunda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecouc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirunda counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirunda pinned against the cage. Kirunda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirunda feints and then cracks Lecouc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecouc down.
Kirunda forces Lecouc back against the cage and clinches.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Kirunda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirunda.
Kirunda thuds his shin into the meat of Lecouc's side.
Kirunda gets a clinch.
Kirunda is looking to break free of the clinch but Lecouc has double underhooks.
Lecouc looking for a takedown.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirunda throws a series of strikes that have Lecouc backpedaling.
Alex Lecouc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirunda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirunda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirunda stuffs the takedown.
Kirunda throws a series of punches but Lecouc moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirunda.
Kirunda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kirunda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirunda lands with a shot to the body.
Kirunda scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirunda connects with a high kick.
Kirunda cracks the inside of Lecouc's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Kirunda. No joy for Lecouc on that attempt.
Kirunda looks to land a combination but Lecouc avoids it well.
Kirunda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lecouc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lecouc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirunda finds it's way round the side to connect with Lecouc's head.
Kirunda feints and then cracks Lecouc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecouc down.
Kirunda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kirunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lecouc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.
Kirunda misses with a double jab
and Lecouc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecouc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lecouc stops Kirunda from standing up.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Lecouc from controlling successfully.
Kirunda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lecouc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirunda counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirunda feints and then cracks Lecouc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecouc down.
Kirunda scores with a one two! Lecouc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecouc shoots in for a double leg but Kirunda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lecouc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirunda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalema Kirunda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalema Kirunda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lecouc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecouc wants to clinch but Kirunda slips to the side
and Kirunda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirunda instigates a clinch.
Lecouc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirunda's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lecouc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirunda's efforts to push away.
Kirunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecouc closes the distance but Kirunda moves to the side
and Kirunda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirunda scores with a decent looking hook.
Lecouc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirunda tries to avoid it but Lecouc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirunda to the ground. Kirunda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lecouc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirunda, pushing him back against the cage.
Lecouc keeps control of Kirunda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lecouc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalema Kirunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lecouc.
Lecouc is breathing heavily.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Kirunda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirunda gets underhooks to prevent Lecouc's takedown attempt.
Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda is looking to wear down Lecouc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirunda stalks Lecouc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lecouc's face. Lecouc staggers backwards, shaken.
Kirunda thumps Lecouc with a low kick.
Lecouc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirunda counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.
Kirunda moves into the clinch.
Kirunda tries to break free but Lecouc pushes him back against the cage.
Lecouc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirunda is defending well for now.
Lecouc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirunda is defending well for now.
Lecouc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirunda working hard to break the clinch.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirunda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lecouc.
Lecouc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirunda.
Kirunda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lecouc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Kirunda scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirunda throws a leg kick which misses Lecouc's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecouc tries to avoid it.
Lecouc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Kirunda does no damage.
Lecouc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirunda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecouc clinches but Kirunda breaks the clinch
and Kirunda counters with a straight right hand.
Kirunda's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirunda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecouc misses with a straight right.
Kirunda lands with a hook. Lecouc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kirunda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecouc can do to turn this around?
Kirunda works the jab nicely.
Lecouc dodges the punch combination from Kirunda.
Lecouc shoots in for a double leg but Kirunda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda is looking to slow Lecouc down with leg kicks.
Kirunda lands with a nice combination. Lecouc backs away looking to recover.
Kirunda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirunda moves into the clinch.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirunda.
Kirunda throws a right and a left that Lecouc avoids nicely.
Lecouc looks for a takedown but Kirunda sprawls well.
Kirunda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lecouc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kirunda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lecouc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecouc trying to land knees to the body.
Kirunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirunda is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kirunda to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirunda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lecouc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirunda forces Lecouc back against the cage and clinches.
Kirunda breaks the clinch.
Lecouc wants to clinch but Kirunda slips to the side
and Kirunda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lecouc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lecouc shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirunda tries to sprawl out of it but Lecouc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirunda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Kirunda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirunda throws a leg kick which misses Lecouc's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecouc tries to avoid it.
Kirunda scores with a nice right hand.
Kirunda thuds his shin into the meat of Lecouc's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalema Kirunda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalema Kirunda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kirunda instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kirunda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirunda wants to get back to striking at distance but Lecouc won't allow it.
Lecouc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lecouc.
Kirunda working hard to break the clinch.
Kirunda managing to block the knees to the body from Lecouc.
Lecouc keeps control of Kirunda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Lecouc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kirunda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lecouc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kirunda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lecouc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lecouc throws a head punch that misses.
Lecouc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirunda breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kirunda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lecouc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lecouc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirunda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirunda has managed to clinch.
Kirunda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lecouc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lecouc slowing the pace effectively.
Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda throws a nice looking combination but Lecouc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirunda as he jumps to the side.
Kalema Kirunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lecouc.
Some wild striking there from Kirunda.
Kirunda fails to land with a series of punches.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirunda scores with a hook to the body. Lecouc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirunda works over Lecouc's head and body with a nice combination.
Kirunda lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kirunda there.
Kirunda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirunda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lecouc, pushing him back against the cage.
Lecouc is trying to drag Kirunda to the mat but Kirunda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lecouc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirunda counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense.
Kirunda scores with a three punch combo!
Kirunda clobbers Lecouc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirunda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lecouc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirunda.
Kirunda clinches up with Lecouc and pushes him back against the cage.
Lecouc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirunda is defending well for now.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecouc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirunda fails to land with a series of punches.
Lecouc has his takedown stuffed
and Kirunda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirunda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecouc shoots in for a double leg but Kirunda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Kirunda both land. Nice combination.
Lecouc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lecouc has his takedown stuffed
and Kirunda counters by moving into the clinch.
Kirunda breaks from the clinch.
Kalema Kirunda is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Kirunda lands.
Nice cross by Lecouc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kirunda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirunda lands with a nice combination. Lecouc backs away looking to recover.
Lecouc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alex Lecouc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirunda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kirunda lands a right hook to the body.
Kirunda clinches up against the cage.
Kirunda tries to break the clinch but Lecouc is controlling the position.
Lecouc misses with a knee strike.
Lecouc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirunda prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirunda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirunda scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirunda lands a two punch combo.
Kirunda has managed to clinch.
Kalema Kirunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirunda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalema Kirunda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirunda, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalema Kirunda!
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