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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova has chosen Jääkärimarssi as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Canonfodder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kova throws a head kick that misses.
Kova has a takedown stuffed.
Canonfodder dodges the punch combination from Kova.
A cross from Kova lands.
Kova cracks Canonfodder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canonfodder is able to avoid easily.
Kova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canonfodder.
Kova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kova.
Canonfodder cracks Kova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canonfodder moves into the clinch successfully.
Kova digs a right hand underneath Canonfodder's ribcage. Canonfodder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kova misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Kova.
Canonfodder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Kova.
It looks like Luscious Canonfodder has been cut.
Kova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kova's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova misses with an elbow strike.
Kova misses with a knee strike.
Kova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canonfodder avoids it.
Kova looking to throw knees to the head but Canonfodder is blocking nicely.
Kova is working Canonfodder over against the cage.
Kova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canonfodder blocks it with crossed arms.
Canonfodder managing to block the knees to the body from Kova.
Kova looks gassed!
Canonfodder managing to block the knees to the body from Kova.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canonfodder.
Kova can't find room to land a body shot as Canonfodder controls the action.
Canonfodder tries to break the clinch but Kova is controlling the position.
Kova misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kova.
Kova wants to stall.
Kova tries a body shot but Canonfodder blocks it.
Kova tries a knee to the head but Canonfodder blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kova tries to land knees in the clinch but Canonfodder avoids the damage to the body.
Kova lands with a short shot to the head.
Kova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canonfodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canonfodder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canonfodder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canonfodder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kova tries a head kick but it misses.
Canonfodder clinches with his opponent.
Canonfodder wants to get back to striking at distance but Kova won't allow it.
Canonfodder tries to circle away but Kova has him pinned against the cage.
Kova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canonfodder avoids it.
Kova tries to land knees in the clinch but Canonfodder avoids the damage to the body.
Canonfodder wants to get back to striking at distance but Kova won't allow it.
Kova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canonfodder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canonfodder working hard to break the clinch.
Kova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova tries a knee to the head but Canonfodder blocks it.
Kova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canonfodder's efforts to push away.
Kova has Canonfodder pressed against the cage, preventing Canonfodder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Canonfodder wants to break free but Kova has control.
Canonfodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canonfodder lands a jab to Kova's midsection.
Canonfodder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canonfodder manages to break the clinch.
Canonfodder tries to bum rush Kova with a series of wild strikes but Kova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canonfodder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danga de danga de dang - Canonfodder scores with a four punch combination!
Canonfodder swinging wildly here.
Seppo Kova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canonfodder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canonfodder cracks Kova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canonfodder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder throws a one two combo.
Canonfodder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canonfodder connects with a body shot.
Kova is looking to clinch but Canonfodder is avoiding it.
Kova staying out of range there.
Kova thumps Canonfodder with a low kick.
Canonfodder scores with a body shot.
Canonfodder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Canonfodder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Canonfodder lands with a shot to the body.
Kova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canonfodder throws a series of punches but Kova moves out of range.
Kova closes the distance but Canonfodder moves to the side
and Canonfodder counters with a straight right hand.
Canonfodder throws a combination that misses
and Kova counters with a series of strikes. Canonfodder will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Canonfodder both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canonfodder throws a hook but Kova blocks it.
Kova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canonfodder thuds his right hand into Kova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Canonfodder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canonfodder.
Canonfodder misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luscious Canonfodder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kova looks to land a right hand but Canonfodder moved out of range.
Kova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kova slips a jab and a cross from Canonfodder.
A low kick from Kova misses
and Canonfodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canonfodder thows a body shot but no joy.
Kova clinches up against the cage.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
Canonfodder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Canonfodder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kova doesn't seem phased though.
Kova closes the distance and clinches.
Kova misses with a knee strike.
Canonfodder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
Kova is stalling here.
Kova is breathing heavily.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kova has him pressed against the cage.
Canonfodder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canonfodder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kova's hands.
Kova misses with a lunging right hand
and Canonfodder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canonfodder swinging wildly here.
Canonfodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kova circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Canonfodder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canonfodder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canonfodder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kova under the eye.
Kova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canonfodder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kova tries a head kick but it misses.
Kova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canonfodder misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Canonfodder - just one landing.
Canonfodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canonfodder lands a really nice looking cross but Kova seems unphased.
Kova throws out a powerful jab.
Kova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canonfodder circles away quickly and effectively.
Kova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Canonfodder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canonfodder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Canonfodder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kova misses with a left hand
letting Canonfodder counter with a right hand.
Kova tries to clinch up
and Canonfodder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canonfodder.
Kova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kova lands a shot to the body.
Kova tries a body shot but Canonfodder blocks it.
Knees to the body from Kova.
Canonfodder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canonfodder can't break the clinch.
Canonfodder is trying to break the clinch but Kova has him pressed against the cage.
Kova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Canonfodder.
Kova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kova slips a jab from Canonfodder.
Kova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canonfodder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kova scrambles back to his feet.
Canonfodder misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Canonfodder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canonfodder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kova misses with a body kick.
Kova tries to clinch there but Canonfodder circles away.
Canonfodder tries to bum rush Kova with a series of wild strikes but Kova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kova misses with a combination
and Canonfodder counters with a left and a right that stings Kova.
Kova drives through and clinches with Canonfodder against the cage.
Canonfodder avoiding damage as Kova throws knees to the body.
Canonfodder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kova tries to work over Canonfodder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kova misses with a punch to the body.
Kova pushes Canonfodder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kova tries a body shot but Canonfodder blocks it.
Kova landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kova has Canonfodder pressed against the cage, preventing Canonfodder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Kova to work.
A frustrated look appears on Canonfodder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
Kova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canonfodder avoids it.
Canonfodder blocks the elbow strike.
Canonfodder is trying to break the clinch but Kova is controlling him.
Canonfodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kova has him pressed against the cage.
Kova avoiding damage.
Canonfodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Canonfodder misses.
Kova gets tackled into the cage by Canonfodder. Canonfodder maintains the clinch.
Kova missing with knees to the body.
Kova missing with knees to the body.
Kova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Canonfodder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kova lands a nice knee to the body.
Canonfodder managing to block the knees to the body from Kova.
Canonfodder managing to block the knees to the body from Kova.
Canonfodder is trying to break the clinch but Kova is controlling him.
Canonfodder has had enough of the clinch but Kova keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luscious Canonfodder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Canonfodder misses with a double jab.
Kova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canonfodder misses with a few strikes there.
Canonfodder has closed the distance and engaged Kova in a clinch.
Kova tries to land knees in the clinch but Canonfodder avoids the damage to the body.
Canonfodder has had enough of the clinch but Kova keeps him there for the moment.
Kova tries to throw a body punch but Canonfodder avoids it by throwing Kova back against the cage.
Kova tries to throw a body punch but Canonfodder avoids it by throwing Kova back against the cage.
Canonfodder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seppo Kova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kova tries to throw a body punch but Canonfodder avoids it by throwing Kova back against the cage.
Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kova throws a leg kick
and Canonfodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kova moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Kova misses
and Canonfodder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canonfodder misses the jab.
Canonfodder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kova.
Kova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canonfodder lands a nice shot to the body.
Canonfodder throws a poor cross that misses
and Kova counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kova wants to clinch.
Kova ducks right into an uppercut from Canonfodder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova moves into the clinch successfully.
Canonfodder managing to block the knees to the body from Kova.
Canonfodder blocks a body shot from Kova.
Canonfodder wants to break free but Kova has control.
Canonfodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kova has him pressed against the cage.
Canonfodder tries to circle away but Kova has him pinned against the cage.
Kova looking to stall.
Canonfodder is trying to break the clinch but Kova is controlling him.
Kova missing with knees to the body.
Canonfodder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canonfodder working hard to break the clinch.
Canonfodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canonfodder moves into the clinch.
Canonfodder managing to block the knees to the body from Kova.
Canonfodder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canonfodder avoids it.
Kova landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canonfodder has had enough of the clinch but Kova keeps him there for the moment.
Canonfodder breaks the clinch.
Canonfodder lands with a nice body punch.
Canonfodder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canonfodder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kova trying to land knees to the body.
Canonfodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kova has him pressed against the cage.
Kova misses with some punches.
Kova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
Kova walks into a straight right hand from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder looks for the body kick but Kova saw that one coming.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder scores with a shot to the body.
Kova misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Canonfodder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder instigates a clinch.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canonfodder is defending well for now.
Canonfodder is trying to push Kova away but Kova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canonfodder wants to get back to striking at distance but Kova won't allow it.
Canonfodder manages to break the clinch.
Canonfodder thows a body shot but no joy.
Canonfodder has closed the distance and engaged Kova in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kova misses with a punch to the body.
Seppo Kova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canonfodder tries to circle away but Kova has him pinned against the cage.
Canonfodder tries to break free but Kova pushes him back against the cage.
Kova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canonfodder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kova tries to stall but Canonfodder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kova keeps control of Canonfodder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kova struggles to land a body shot inside as Canonfodder controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kova.
Canonfodder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canonfodder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canonfodder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canonfodder is trying to push Kova away but Kova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canonfodder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kova's efforts to push away.
Kova can't find room to land a body shot as Canonfodder controls the action.
Kova misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kova.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canonfodder is trying to break the clinch but Kova is controlling him.
Luscious Canonfodder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canonfodder is trying to break the clinch but Kova has him pressed against the cage.
Canonfodder is trying to push Kova away but Kova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kova missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kova 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kova!
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