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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Svoboda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanuuna at a distance.
Kanuuna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svoboda throws a shot to the body.
Svoboda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanuuna throws a chopping leg kick but Svoboda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kanuuna lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svoboda takes a swing at Kanuuna's ribcage but misses.
Svoboda shoots in and gets a takedown into Kanuuna's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svoboda wants to control from the top but Kanuuna keeps moving.
Svoboda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kanuuna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda looking to sit in guard and control but Kanuuna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kanuuna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svoboda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kanuuna has managed to get both his arms back between Svoboda's legs - danger averted.
Svoboda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svoboda trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kanuuna stacks Svoboda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kanuuna!
Svoboda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kanuuna is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Svoboda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kanuuna avoids the attempt from Svoboda to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kanuuna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Svoboda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Svoboda shrugs it off.
Kanuuna avoids the attempt from Svoboda to control.
Svoboda is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svoboda tries to hold on but Kanuuna postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Svoboda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanuuna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svoboda.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Svoboda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kanuuna circles away.
Svoboda throws a right and a left that Kanuuna avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanuuna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Svoboda swings for the body but Kanuuna moves out of range.
Kanuuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Svoboda circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanuuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svoboda.
Donk. Svoboda catches Kanuuna right on the button with a cross.
Svoboda checks a leg kick.
Svoboda closes the distance and clinches up with Kanuuna, looking for a takedown. Svoboda pushes Kanuuna against the cage but Kanuuna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keijo Kanuuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a straight right.
Kanuuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svoboda misses with a looping right.
Kanuuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanuuna ducks under a wild hook from Svoboda.
Kanuuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svoboda.
Svoboda keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanuuna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kanuuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Lukas Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanuuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanuuna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svoboda blocks a head kick by Kanuuna.
Keijo Kanuuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanuuna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Svoboda scores with a jab to the head.
Kanuuna is looking to chop away at Svoboda's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svoboda.
Kanuuna ducks under a wild hook from Svoboda.
Kanuuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanuuna.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown but Kanuuna shows good takedown defense.
Svoboda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanuuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svoboda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lukas Svoboda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kanuuna on the side of the head.
Svoboda shoots in for a double leg but Kanuuna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svoboda takes a swing at Kanuuna's ribcage but misses.
Svoboda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanuuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svoboda.
Svoboda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kanuuna rather than just go for the knockout.
Svoboda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svoboda avoids the head kick by Kanuuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Svoboda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanuuna is just out of range.
Svoboda misses with a wild body shot.
Lukas Svoboda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanuuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svoboda is out of range and Kanuuna settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanuuna.
Svoboda misses with a straight right.
Kanuuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kanuuna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svoboda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanuuna but Kanuuna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keijo Kanuuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Svoboda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanuuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanuuna slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanuuna.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanuuna as he jumps to the side.
Svoboda throws a hook but Kanuuna avoids it easily.
Svoboda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanuuna manages to avoid it.
Kanuuna throws a wild body kick that Svoboda sees coming a mile off.
Svoboda throws a body punch but Kanuuna moves out of range.
Keijo Kanuuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanuuna lands with a kick to the temple. Svoboda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lukas Svoboda has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svoboda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Svoboda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanuuna.
Lukas Svoboda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.
Svoboda checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanuuna stuffs the takedown attempt from Svoboda. Svoboda gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanuuna tries to land a leg kick but Svoboda saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kanuuna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svoboda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Svoboda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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