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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Seger - Turn the Page. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinta's choice of entrance music: God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinta.
Pinta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuch scores with a punch to the head.
Pinta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pinta's sensitive parts.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Kuch misses with a double jab.
Kuch tries to land a leg kick but Pinta saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinta.
Pinta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuch.
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!
A leg kick checked by Pinta.
Pinta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuch. Kuch obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Kuch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Pinta as he checks the leg kick.
Pinta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuch checks it well.
Pinta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Pinta does it's job there.
Kuch lands with a good body shot.
Pinta slips a jab and a cross from Kuch.
Pinta lands a slapping body shot.
Kuch lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Kuch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Kuch misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch throws a series of punches but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Pinta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuch tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.
Kuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinta.
Kuch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
Pinta feints and then cracks Kuch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuch down.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Pinta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuch will feel that in the morning.
Kuch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuch throws a shot to the body.
Pinta throws a body kick that misses.
Kuch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a body punch but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch is looking to slow Pinta down with leg kicks.
Pinta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Kuch.
Pinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuch finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinta's head.
Kuch keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Kuch - just one landing.
Pinta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuch throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch looks to land a body kick but Pinta moved away.
Kuch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinta slips a straight right by Kuch.
Pinta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuch blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuch.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta works Kuch's body with a nice hook.
Kuch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinta is out of range.
Kuch takes a swing at Pinta's ribcage but misses.
Kuch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinta delivers a nice body kick.
Kuch is breathing heavily.
Kuch misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinta misses the target.
Pinta scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Pinta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinta scores with a hook.
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch avoids the head kick by Pinta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuch at a distance.
Thomas Pinta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but Kuch slips the punch.
Pinta misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Pinta.
Pinta lands with a good body shot.
Pinta looks to land a combination but Kuch avoids it well.
Pinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuch throws a hook but Pinta avoids it easily.
Pinta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pinta thows a leg kick but Kuch checks it
and Kuch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuch lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuch blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuch is out of range.
Pinta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pinta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinta can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Kuch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinta connects with an inside leg kick.
Pinta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinta.
Pinta motions for Kuch to come forward. Pinta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Kuch.
Kuch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinta counters with a leg kick.
Pinta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinta, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
Kuch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinta backwards.
Pinta lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
Kuch wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinta won't allow it.
Pinta blocks a body shot from Kuch.
Kuch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinta controls his hands.
Pinta lands a left hand.
Kuch takes a shot to the head.
Pinta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kuch.
Kuch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuch connects with a right hand. Pinta shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinta manages to avoid it.
Kuch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinta wants to land a leg kick but Kuch is out of range.
Kuch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
Pinta dodges the punch combination from Kuch.
Kuch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Kuch wants to land a leg kick but Pinta is out of range.
Pinta throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Pinta looks to throw the jab but Kuch is out of range.
Jab from Pinta.
Kuch throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinta.
Kuch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuch.
Kuch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pinta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuch throws a leg kick but Pinta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinta is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Pinta looks for the body kick but Kuch saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuch blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Pinta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuch tries to clinch but Pinta is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
Pinta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuch wants to clinch up but Pinta keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Pinta.
Pinta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuch.
Pinta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuch. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuch takes one to the chin there.
Pinta throws a hook to the side of Kuch's head but Kuch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinta moves out of range as Kuch throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta cracks Kuch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Pinta does it's job there.
Pinta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinta slips under a jab from Kuch.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Kuch moved away.
Pinta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinta.
Kuch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinta cracks a nice hook into Kuch's ribs.
Pinta slips a straight right by Kuch.
Kuch throws a good cross that connects.
Pinta cracks a nice hook into Kuch's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta tries to land a leg kick but Kuch saw it coming and moves away.
Pinta looks to land a left hand but Kuch moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuch.
Pinta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinta. Kuch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta throws a chopping leg kick but Kuch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuch lands a body shot.
Kuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinta.
Pinta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinta scores with a jab to the body.
Pinta moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinta.
Pinta is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Kuch throws a head kick that misses
and Pinta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pinta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pinta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Pinta coming out on top.
Pinta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pinta throws a right hand that Kuch ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuch also avoids with ease.
Kuch tries a head kick but it misses.
Ledil Kuch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuch backs up against the cage.
Kuch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuch misses the body punch
and Kuch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuch is rocked!
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Pinta checks it.
Oh Kuch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a shot from downtown. Kuch moves away and avoids it.
Kuch tries to clinch but Pinta moves out of range.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuch throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuch seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuch tries to work over Pinta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinta backwards.
Kuch tries a body shot but Pinta blocks it.
Kuch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuch delivers a nice body kick.
Pinta scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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