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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Kuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Paavali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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196 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Kuningas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Paavali!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuningas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuningas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Pertti Paavali has been cut.
Kuningas tries to clinch but Paavali moves out of range.
Kuningas misses with a body kick.
Kuningas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuningas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paavali!
Kuningas trying to control but Paavali is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paavali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuningas working Paavali over with strikes here.
Kuningas is landing with some decent strikes but Paavali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paavali is squirming around, avoiding Kuningas's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas moves to take his opponent's back.
Kuningas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here.
Kuningas looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Paavali breaks Kuningas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kuningas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paavali wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Paavali looks gassed!
Paavali wants to stand but Kuningas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuningas wants to stand up but Paavali is controlling him.
Paavali wants to stand and escape but instead Kuningas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuningas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Paavali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuningas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuningas wants to clinch.
Paavali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuningas.
Kuningas throws a series of strikes that have Paavali backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuningas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paavali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuningas.
Paavali has had enough of the clinch but Kuningas keeps him there for the moment.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
Paavali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuningas moves in looking to clinch but Paavali pushes him off.
Kuningas wants to clinch.
Kuningas shoots in looking for a takedown. Paavali tries to sprawl out of it but Kuningas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paavali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paavali darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paavali stands up from Kuningas's guard - Paavali perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paavali.
Kuningas has a takedown stuffed.
Kuningas clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Kuningas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Paavali'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.
Kuningas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuningas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kuningas tries to clinch but Paavali moves out of range.
Paavali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paavali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuningas.
Paavali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuningas shoots and misses
so Paavali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
Paavali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paavali wants to stand but Kuningas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kuningas wants to control but Paavali passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavali decides to stand up.
Paavali is breathing heavily.
Kuningas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paavali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuningas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paavali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paavali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuningas. Kuningas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paavali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuningas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paavali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuningas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paavali but Paavali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaarlo Kuningas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuningas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavali misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuningas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paavali tries to break the clinch but Kuningas is controlling the position.
Paavali manages to break the clinch.
Kuningas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paavali swivels and escapes.
Paavali throws a series of punches but Kuningas avoids them all with ease.
Kuningas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paavali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paavali fails with the takedown
and Kuningas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuningas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuningas gets to his feet. Paavali looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paavali gets caught flat footed, as Kuningas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paavali, who protects the arm well.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas prevents Paavali from escaping the position.
Kuningas advances nicely into full mount.
Kuningas blocks Paavali's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paavali sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuningas stands up out of the half guard.
Kuningas wants to clinch up but Paavali keeps it at a distance.
Paavali misses the shot to the body.
Kuningas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paavali is trying to improve his position.
Paavali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paavali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paavali's back!
Kuningas looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Paavali is keeping busy.
Paavali preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kuningas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuningas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paavali is defending well though. Kuningas let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuningas lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Kuningas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Paavali's cut.
That's time! Kuningas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paavali lands with a nice body punch.
Kuningas scores with a nice body kick.
Kuningas has a takedown stuffed.
Kuningas clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kuningas.
Knees to the body from Kuningas.
Kuningas landing knees to the body.
Kuningas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuningas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paavali counters with a straight right hand.
Kuningas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kuningas duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paavali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuningas tries to clinch up
and Paavali counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavali.
Paavali swinging wilding here.
Kuningas fails with a takedown attempt.
Paavali tries to land a body kick
and Kuningas counters with a head kick.
Kuningas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuningas fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaarlo Kuningas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuningas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kuningas.
Kuningas pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuningas has his feet on Paavali's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kuningas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paavali counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paavali lands a nice short elbow.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Paavali's head to control him but Paavali postures up.
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Kuningas is controlling Paavali's posture.
Kuningas has his foot on Paavali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paavali works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paavali looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paavali tries to hold on but Kuningas pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas moves to take his opponent's back.
Paavali is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuningas lands a shot to the head.
Paavali is in bad spot here.
Kuningas is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Paavali with him. Paavali is trying to defend but Kuningas has an arm under the chin now! Paavali grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaarlo Kuningas!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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