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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins has chosen as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
151 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daigon Kins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunnas lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kins's head backwards.
Kunnas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a hook but Kins avoids it easily.
Kunnas throws a lazy right hand but Kins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunnas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kins.
Kunnas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kunnas has time to react.
Kins throws a lazy uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Kunnas lands a glancing blow to the side of Kins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kunnas to score with a decent uppercut.
Kins connects with a looping right hand.
Kunnas lands a really nice looking cross but Kins seems unphased.
Kins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kunnass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kunnas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kins.
A jab from Kunnas does it's job there.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Kunnas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kins misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kins throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
Kins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kunnass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Kins moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Kins catches Kunnas right on the button with a cross.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Kins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kins misses with an uppercut.
Kins staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunnas.
Kins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kunnas. Those never looked like landing.
Kins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Kins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins tries to clinch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas swinging wildly here.
Kins misses with an uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a three punch combo that has Kins backing up. Kins nods at Kunnas to acknowledge the strikes.
Kins ducks under a wild hook from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
Kunnas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kins.
Kunnas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kins circles away quickly and effectively.
Kins tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kins takes one to the chin there.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kins.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Kins moved out of range nicely.
Kunnas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kins lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Kins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunnas looks to land a combination but Kins avoids it well.
Nice cross by Kins.
Kins moves out of range as Kunnas strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kins throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Kunnas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunnas thuds his right hand into Kins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kunnas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kins.
Kins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunnas throws out the jab.
Kunnas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kins slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kins tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Kins blocks a jab.
Kins throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins misses with a looping left.
Kins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Kins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunnas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kins jabs Kunnas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kunnas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunnas throws the kick towards the body but Kins avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kins slips a jab from Kunnas.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunnas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kins misses with an uppercut.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kunnas moves out of range as Kins strikes.
Kunnas lands with a shot to the body.
Kins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunnas.
A left lands for Kins.
The fighters circling - Kins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins needs to keep his hands up - Kunnas had a free shot at his head there.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
A shot to the liver by Kins. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kins wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas misses with a left hand
and Kins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kins lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karl Kunnas has been cut.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kins lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
Kins lands a nice elbow.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Kins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut. Kins saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kunnas should have avoided that one.
Kunnas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas misses with a looping right.
Karl Kunnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Kins misses with a wild body shot.
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kunnas backs up against the cage.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kins darts in and clinches Kunnas up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Kins, against the cage.
Kins lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Kins avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Kins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kins lands an elbow just above Kunnas 's eye.
Kins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kins.
Kins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Kins controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kins breaks from the clinch.
Kins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kins's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigon Kins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kunnas defending well as Kins loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kins does it's job there.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Kins slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kins connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
Kunnas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kins misses with a looping right.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunnas.
The crowd cheers as Kunnas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kins doesn't seem phased though.
Kins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas slips a jab from Kins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas slips under a jab from Kins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Kins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kunnas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kins moves into range and clinches up with Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to work over Kins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kins.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kins manages to break the clinch.
Kins takes a swing at Kunnas's ribcage but misses.
Kins lands a jab to the head.
Kins lands with a right hand.
Kins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kins scores with a jab. Kunnas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas scores with a three punch combo!
Kins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Kins.
Kunnas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kunnas.
Kins tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kins tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas throws a hook but Kins blocks it.
Kins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kins misses with a looping right.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kunnas loads up on a big right hand but Kins slips the punch.
Kins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins moves into range and clinches up with Kunnas.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kunnas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Kins.
Kins lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Kunnas on the inside.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Kins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunnas's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Kins.
Kunnas is trying to break the clinch but Kins has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Kins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunnas is trying to force a seperation but Kins has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karl Kunnas's cut is getting worse.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Kins controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Kunnas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas throws a nice looking combination but Kins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kins misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Kins misses
and Kunnas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kins thinking.
Kins cracks a nice hook into Kunnas's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Kunnas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kins walks into a stiff left hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigon Kins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigon Kins!
An out of breath Daigon Kins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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