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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mauri Kunnas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas checks a low kick from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kunnas blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick which misses Kunnas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunnas tries to avoid it.
Kunnas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunnas.
Kunnas avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chakraborti misses.
Chakraborti throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chakraborti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chakraborti misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a wild body kick that Kunnas sees coming a mile off.
Kunnas checks the leg kick.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunnas checks a leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a body kick that misses.
Chakraborti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chakraborti scores with a nice body kick.
Chakraborti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunnas. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chakraborti scores with a punch to the head.
Chakraborti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kunnas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitkhun Chakraborti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kunnas closes the distance and clinches.
Kunnas is struggling to control the position.
Chakraborti managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Chakraborti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chakraborti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chakraborti wants to get back to striking at distance but Kunnas won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Chakraborti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chakraborti is trying to push Kunnas away but Kunnas has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chakraborti tries to break free but Kunnas pushes him back against the ropes.
Chakraborti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunnas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Chakraborti wants to get back to striking at distance but Kunnas won't allow it.
Chakraborti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kunnas has him pressed against the ropes.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas keeps control of Chakraborti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chakraborti is trying to force a seperation but Kunnas has the dominant position.
Kunnas blocks a body shot from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas works Chakraborti's body with a nice hook.
Chakraborti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kunnas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chakraborti scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas feints and then cracks Chakraborti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chakraborti down.
Kunnas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chakraborti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chakraborti lands a nice looking body kick.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunnas blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Kunnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chakraborti throws a head kick that half lands.
Chakraborti throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitkhun Chakraborti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chakraborti throws out a powerful jab.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Chakraborti.
Some wild striking there from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Mitkhun Chakraborti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chakraborti lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunnas's head.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses
and Kunnas counters with a body kick that stops Chakraborti in his tracks momentarily.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Chakraborti. Those never looked like landing.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunnas connects with the punch.
Kunnas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a chopping leg kick but Kunnas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chakraborti misses with a wild combination.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Sloppy strikes from Chakraborti. Those never looked like landing.
Chakraborti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Chakraborti checks it.
Kunnas has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunnas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chakraborti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chakraborti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kunnas has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
It looks like Mitkhun Chakraborti has been cut.
Kunnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chakraborti is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti misses with a kick to the body
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
Chakraborti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunnas. Kunnas obviously looking to wear him down.
Kunnas closes the distance and clinches.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chakraborti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chakraborti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chakraborti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chakraborti's hands.
Chakraborti checks a leg kick.
Chakraborti looks to land a combination but Kunnas avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chakraborti - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chakraborti tries to land a front kick but Kunnas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kunnas avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauri Kunnas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mitkhun Chakraborti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kunnas misses with a low kick as Chakraborti jumps back.
Kunnas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Chakraborti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Kunnas throws a low kick, looking for Chakraborti's leg but Chakraborti calmly moves out of range.
Chakraborti looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Mitkhun Chakraborti is winning the standup battle so far.
Chakraborti misses with a low kick.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chakraborti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kunnas takes a step back to recover.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws the kick towards the body but Kunnas avoids it.
Kunnas 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.
Chakraborti throws a wild body kick that Kunnas sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Chakraborti blocks the leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunnas avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chakraborti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunnas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a body kick that misses
and Kunnas counters with a body kick.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kunnas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Chakraborti does no damage.
Kunnas connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Chakraborti. Those never looked like landing.
Kunnas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chakraborti swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Chakraborti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chakraborti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kunnas counters with a body kick.
Chakraborti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunnas moves into the clinch.
Kunnas looking to stall.
Kunnas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chakraborti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chakraborti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kunnas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chakraborti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chakraborti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunnas feints and then cracks Chakraborti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chakraborti down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitkhun Chakraborti'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.
Chakraborti tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the body.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti swinging wildly here.
Chakraborti misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Kunnas blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas connects with a right hand. Chakraborti shakes it off.
A slow jab from Chakraborti misses its intended target.
Kunnas delivers a nice body kick.
Chakraborti throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Chakraborti looks to land a body kick but Kunnas moved away.
Chakraborti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chakraborti 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kunnas connects with a jab.
Kunnas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chakraborti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that half lands.
Chakraborti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Some bone on bone action there as Kunnas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chakraborti throws a body kick that misses.
Chakraborti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick
and Kunnas counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Kunnas counters with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chakraborti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chakraborti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Chakraborti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Kunnas works Chakraborti's body with a nice hook.
Chakraborti looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Chakraborti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Chakraborti.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chakraborti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
Chakraborti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunnas counters with a nice leg kick.
Kunnas looks to land a body kick but Chakraborti moved away.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chakraborti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Chakraborti misses.
Kunnas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick
and Kunnas counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chakraborti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mitkhun Chakraborti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Chakraborti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kunnas will feel that in the morning.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick which misses Kunnas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunnas tries to avoid it.
Chakraborti misses with a two punch combination.
Chakraborti misses with a low kick.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chakraborti.
Kunnas avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kunnas.
Chakraborti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range and Chakraborti settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Kunnas.
Chakraborti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kunnas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chakraborti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kunnas's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti looks to throw a body kick
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chakraborti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chakraborti connects with a solid leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a front kick aimed at Kunnas's knee but Kunnas avoids it well.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kunnas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chakraborti.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chakraborti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Chakraborti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chakraborti is trying to break the clinch but Kunnas is controlling him.
Chakraborti is trying to force a seperation but Kunnas has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti working hard to break the clinch.
Kunnas keeps control of Chakraborti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chakraborti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kunnas has him pressed against the ropes.
Chakraborti tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Chakraborti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kunnas prevents Chakraborti from breaking the clinch.
Chakraborti tries to break free but Kunnas pushes him back against the ropes.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chakraborti's face.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Chakraborti blocks it.
Kunnas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunnas cracks Chakraborti with a nice body shot.
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chakraborti moves out of range as Kunnas throws a body kick.
Kunnas scores with a hook to the body. Chakraborti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Chakraborti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kunnas.
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!
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunnas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitkhun Chakraborti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chakraborti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chakraborti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kunnas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chakraborti's knee momentarily.
Kunnas slips a jab from Chakraborti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chakraborti's calf.
Mauri Kunnas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kunnas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kunnas there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitkhun Chakraborti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kunnas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!
Mauri Kunnas is the new heavyweight champion!
Mauri Kunnas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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