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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolston tried to score with a low kick but Kanuuna checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna throws a leg kick
and Rolston counters with an outside leg kick.
Rolston tries to clinch up but Kanuuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanuuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanuuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolston. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rolston.
Rolston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanuuna misses with a few strikes there.
Rolston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanuuna throws a push kick but Rolston slaps the foot to one side.
Rolston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna throws out a leg kick but Rolston moves out of range and Kanuuna only half commits.
Keijo Kanuuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanuuna.
Kanuuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolston circles away.
Kanuuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolston throws a head kick that half lands.
Rolston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kanuuna connects with a high kick.
Kanuuna scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanuuna, right into the meat.
Kanuuna feints and then cracks Rolston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolston down.
Kanuuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rolston moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolston avoids the damage to the body.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
Kanuuna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rolston misses with an elbow strike.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rolston's face.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Rolston breaks the clinch.
Rolston misses the jab.
Kanuuna throws a leg kick
and Rolston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kanuuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but Rolston moves out of range.
Kanuuna throws a sloppy head kick and Rolston moves out of range easily.
Rolston scores with a jab to the body.
Kanuuna pushes Rolston up against the cage in a clinch.
Rolston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolston.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Rolston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolston avoids it.
Rolston avoids the elbow strike from Kanuuna, against the cage.
Kanuuna lands a nice knee to the body.
Kanuuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanuuna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rolston managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Rolston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanuuna managing to block the knees to the body from Rolston.
Rolston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanuuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rolston is struggling to control the position.
Rolston lands an elbow that stopped Kanuuna in his tracks for a moment.
Rolston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rolston taking a breather.
Kanuuna dodges an elbow strike from Rolston.
Rolston misses with an elbow strike.
Rolston blocks an elbow strike.
Rolston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanuuna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolston prevents it.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Rolston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanuuna motions for Rolston to come forward. Kanuuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kanuuna tries to clinch up
and Rolston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanuuna moves away.
Kanuuna looks to land a body kick but Rolston moved away.
Rolston misses with a body kick.
Rolston tries to clinch but Kanuuna moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rolston.
A leg kick checked by Rolston.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Rolston.
Kanuuna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kanuuna.
Rolston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanuuna. Kanuuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanuuna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kanuuna throws a head kick but Rolston moves out of range.
Kanuuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolston was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanuuna.
Rolston checks a leg kick.
Rolston swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanuuna.
Rolston checks a low kick from Kanuuna.
Rolston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston cracks Kanuuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Rolston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rolston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanuuna misses with the body kick
and Rolston counters with a thumping low kick.
Kanuuna misses with a low kick.
Kanuuna blocks a leg kick.
Kanuuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kanuuna 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 Rolston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Kanuuna is predictable there
and Rolston counters with a head kick.
Rolston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rolston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rolston, right into the meat.
Kanuuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanuuna is looking to land body kicks.
Rolston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolston punishes Kanuuna's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Kanuuna.
Rolston lands with a slapping head kick.
Kanuuna ducks under a wild hook from Rolston.
Rolston scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Kanuuna is predictable there
and Rolston counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rolston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rolston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanuuna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanuuna has closed the distance and engaged Rolston in a clinch.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Rolston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rolston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rolston tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanuuna avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna working Rolston over with knees to the body.
Rolston looking to stall.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kanuuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rolston missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rolston.
Kanuuna lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanuuna.
Rolston blocks an elbow strike from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolston is defending well for now.
Kanuuna crunches a lovely knee into Rolston's ribcage.
Rolston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kanuuna obliges.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolston is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rolston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanuuna's brow.
Rolston pushes Kanuuna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rolston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanuuna's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston lands with a left to the head.
Kanuuna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanuuna working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolston.
Rolston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanuuna motions for Rolston to come forward. Kanuuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanuuna. Kanuuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanuuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rolston counters with a good low kick that Kanuuna was not able to check.
Good work by Rolston as he checks the leg kick.
Rolston's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kanuuna throws a leg kick
and Rolston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rolston.
A short right from Rolston on the inside.
Kanuuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolston is stalling here.
Rolston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanuuna.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kanuuna misses with a knee to the head.
Kanuuna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolston is defending well for now.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Rolston avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanuuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rolston lands an elbow that stopped Kanuuna in his tracks for a moment.
Kanuuna avoiding damage as Rolston throws knees to the body.
Rolston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rolston digs a right hand into Kanuuna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kanuuna's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolston throws an elbow but misses.
Rolston working Kanuuna over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanuuna as Rolston tries to tie him up.
Kanuuna managing to block the knees to the body from Rolston.
Kanuuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Rolston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolston is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanuuna gets an underhook and turns Rolston into the cage.
Kanuuna lands a nice knee to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rolston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanuuna's brow.
Rolston avoiding damage as Kanuuna throws knees to the body.
Kanuuna looking to throw knees to the head but Rolston is blocking nicely.
Rolston lands a nice knee to the body.
Rolston lands an elbow just above Kanuuna 's eye.
Kanuuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Rolston lands a nice knee to the body.
Rolston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanuuna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanuuna lands a knee to the body.
Rolston scores with a knee to the head.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
Rolston is struggling to control the position.
Rolston lands with a left to the head.
James Rolston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanuuna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rolston obliges.
Rolston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rolston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanuuna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rolston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanuuna is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rolston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanuuna's brow.
Rolston lands a body punch.
Rolston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanuuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanuuna takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolston avoids it.
Rolston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rolston trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna avoiding damage as Rolston throws knees to the body.
Kanuuna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna avoids the elbow strike from Rolston, against the cage.
Kanuuna misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolston tries to stall but Kanuuna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanuuna misses with an elbow strike.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolston.
Rolston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanuuna is defending well for now.
Rolston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanuuna.
Rolston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna avoiding damage as Rolston throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kanuuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolston's brow.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Rolston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rolston is working Kanuuna over against the cage.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolston is defending well for now.
Rolston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolston avoids it.
Rolston working Kanuuna over with knees to the body.
Rolston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolston has Kanuuna pushed against the cage.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolston avoids it.
Rolston scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanuuna dodges an elbow strike from Rolston.
Rolston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rolston dominated that second round.
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!
Rolston throws a lazy head kick
and Kanuuna counters with a body kick that stops Rolston in his tracks momentarily.
Kanuuna thows a leg kick but Rolston checks it
and Rolston counters with a body kick.
Rolston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kanuuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolston. That did some damage!
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanuuna gets a clinch.
Kanuuna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rolston's face.
Kanuuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolston throws an elbow but misses.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolston is defending well for now.
Rolston lands an elbow that stopped Kanuuna in his tracks for a moment.
Rolston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanuuna up against the cage.
Rolston lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolston avoids the damage to the body.
Rolston landing knees to the head.
Kanuuna misses with a knee to the head.
Rolston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rolston misses with a knee to the head.
Kanuuna managing to block the knees to the body from Rolston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolston trying to control the position but instead, Kanuuna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rolston into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolston throws an elbow but misses.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kanuuna - that landed with a thud.
Rolston lands an elbow just above Kanuuna 's eye.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolston avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolston avoids the damage to the body.
Rolston lands a nice elbow.
Rolston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanuuna avoids it.
Rolston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rolston lands a knee to the body.
Rolston lands an elbow inside that Kanuuna shrugs off.
Kanuuna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rolston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rolston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rolston lands a damaging elbow.
Rolston breaks from the clinch.
Kanuuna motions for Rolston to come forward. Kanuuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolston forces Kanuuna back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanuuna.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanuuna lands a body shot.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolston avoids the damage to the body.
Rolston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolston lands an elbow just above Kanuuna 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rolston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kanuuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolston's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Rolston.
Rolston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanuuna is defending well for now.
Rolston avoids the elbow strike from Kanuuna, against the cage.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna can't find room to land a body shot as Rolston controls the action.
Rolston managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Rolston slowing the pace effectively.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolston.
Rolston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolston avoids it.
Kanuuna takes a shot to the head.
Rolston misses with an elbow strike.
Rolston misses with an elbow strike.
Rolston lands an elbow that stopped Kanuuna in his tracks for a moment.
James Rolston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the head but Rolston blocks with his arms.
Rolston lands an elbow inside that Kanuuna shrugs off.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolston avoids it.
Rolston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanuuna managing to block the knees to the body from Rolston.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolston.
Rolston throws an elbow that misses.
Kanuuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Rolston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rolston.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolston avoids the damage to the body.
Rolston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rolston.
Kanuuna jumps guard but Rolston stands there with Kanuuna around his waist. Kanuuna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kanuuna blocks an elbow strike from Rolston.
Kanuuna wants the takedown. Rolston is fighting it off but Kanuuna persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rolston's guard against the cage.
Rolston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rolston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanuuna is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keijo Kanuuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanuuna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rolston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolston is adopting a defensive guard.
Kanuuna won't allow Rolston to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanuuna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rolston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rolston, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rolston!
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