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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Kunnas lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kunnas back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Karl Kunnas has been cut.
Kunnas lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Kunnas lands with an overhand left.
Kunnas scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kunnas misses with a two punch combination.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from James.
Kunnas looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Kunnas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Kunnas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kunnas pinned against the cage. Kunnas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a hook but James blocks it.
James misses with a hook.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kunnas avoids it really well and circles away.
Karl Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Kunnas connects with a looping right hand.
Kunnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kunnas misses with a wild combination.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
Kunnas misses the jab.
James misses with a body shot.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut. Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Kunnas as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kunnas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes one to the chin there.
James throws a series of punches but Kunnas avoids them all with ease.
Kunnas wants to clinch.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karl Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunnas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas connects with a single shot there.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kunnas is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Kunnas circles away and we're back to standing.
Kunnas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunnas misses with a looping left.
Kunnas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kunnas scores with a nice strike.
Kunnas lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James digs a good body shot into Kunnas's ribs.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Kunnas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kunnas sprawls well. Kunnas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Kunnas is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James is just content to waste time from the top position. Kunnas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kunnas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
A combination from James does no damage.
Frank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kunnas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kunnas there as he acknowledges the shot.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Kunnas lands a jab.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kunnas throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kunnas.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the head.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James looks to land a body kick but Kunnas moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Kunnas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kunnas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kunnas misses the jab.
James gets tackled into the cage by Kunnas. Kunnas maintains the clinch.
James tightens his grip and picks Kunnas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kunnas manages to land in guard.
Kunnas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Kunnas is adopting a defensive guard.
Kunnas working a defensive guard here.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunnas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunnas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James stops Kunnas from standing up.
Kunnas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamesis looking to pass into half guard but Kunnas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kunnas is in guard.
James looking for a guillotine here but Kunnas defends easily.
Kunnas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kunnas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kunnas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kunnas trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kunnas trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
James has an active guard here but Kunnas has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunnas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
James slips a jab and a cross from Kunnas.
James throws a right hand that Kunnas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunnas also avoids with ease.
A big left from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kunnas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kunnas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
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!
James throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Kunnas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Kunnas'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. This is the final round!
Kunnas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Kunnas moves out of range of the strikes.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James lands a jab to Kunnas's midsection.
Kunnas lands an overhand right.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Kunnas cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kunnas sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the body.
James slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kunnas wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Kunnas. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James misses with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a straight right hand.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James misses with an uppercut
letting Kunnas counter with a right hand.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Kunnas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James is rocked!
Kunnas lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunnas finish him?
James misses with a double jab.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Kunnas scores with a jab.
Kunnas looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Kunnas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kunnas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kunnas lands a head shot.
Kunnas lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kunnas to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Karl Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Kunnas lands a lovely overhand right.
Kunnas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Kunnas - just one landing.
Kunnas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kunnas blocks a low kick nicely.
Karl Kunnas is winning the standup battle so far.
James tests Kunnas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunnas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kunnas to score with a decent uppercut.
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunnas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kunnas clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Kunnas.
Kunnas connects with a single shot there.
Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Kunnas moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunnas.
James takes a shot to the head.
James is trying to force a seperation but Kunnas has the dominant position.
Kunnas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kunnas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas breaks the clinch.
Kunnas loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kunnas scores with a shot to the body.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
Kunnas wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Frank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Kunnas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frank James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kunnas is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kunnas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kunnas, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kunnas!
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energy
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