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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Guillerdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillerdo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Digital Animal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Guillerdo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas connects with a body shot that sends Guillerdo's belly button to the back.
Guillerdo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guillerdo.
Guillerdo scores with a nice body kick.
Guillerdo slips under a jab from Kunnas.
Karl Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillerdo scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunnas misses the target.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas swinging wildly here.
Guillerdo avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
Kunnas slips under a jab from Guillerdo.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Guillerdo moved out of range nicely.
Kunnas throws a looping overhand right but Guillerdo ducks down to avoid it.
Guillerdo slips under a jab.
Guillerdo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Guillerdo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guillerdo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guillerdo has Kunnas pressed against the cage.
Guillerdo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guillerdo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunnas lands an uppercut.
Kunnas lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Kunnas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guillerdo lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guillerdo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guillerdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillerdo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas cracks Guillerdo with a nice body shot.
Kunnas misses with a body punch.
Kunnas stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillerdo working aggressively here.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillerdo.
Kunnas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guillerdo stalling in the clinch but Kunnas improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunnas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guillerdo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunnas working hard to break the clinch.
Guillerdo presses Kunnas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kunnas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guillerdo has Kunnas pressed against the cage, preventing Kunnas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a right hand.
Guillerdo blocking some punches.
Guillerdo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo has Kunnas pressed against the cage.
Kunnas wants to get back to striking at distance but Guillerdo won't allow it.
Kunnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guillerdo moves away from the strike by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws an off balance right hand
and Kunnas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guillerdo moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Guillerdo.
Kunnas takes a swing at Guillerdo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillerdo throws a body kick that misses.
Kunnas misses the jab.
Guillerdo has Kunnas up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guillerdo.
Kunnas working hard to break the clinch.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a nice uppercut.
Guillerdo misses with some punches.
Kunnas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guillerdo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kunnas up against the cage.
Guillerdo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francisco Guillerdo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kunnas lands with an uppercut that bounces Guillerdo off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Guillerdo.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillerdo manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kunnas misses.
Guillerdo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guillerdo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas lands with a right to the head.
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillerdo prevents Kunnas from breaking the clinch.
Guillerdo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo is working Kunnas over against the cage.
Kunnas is trying to push Guillerdo away but Guillerdo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guillerdo works on Kunnas's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guillerdo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Guillerdo.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Guillerdo.
Kunnas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Guillerdo.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Guillerdo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guillerdo has Kunnas pressed against the cage.
Kunnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guillerdo scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Guillerdo.
Guillerdo thuds a left hand into Kunnas's body.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kunnas's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guillerdo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karl Kunnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Guillerdo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillerdo's corner calls for a 1-2. Guillerdo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kunnas swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillerdo.
Kunnas throws a lazy right hand but Guillerdo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas walks into a left hand.
Guillerdo connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Guillerdo finds it's target.
Guillerdo lands with a good body shot.
Guillerdo closes the distance and pushes Kunnas back into the cage.
Kunnas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunnas is looking to break free of the clinch but Guillerdo has double underhooks.
Guillerdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunnas can't break the clinch.
Guillerdo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kunnas up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Guillerdo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kunnas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guillerdo lands with a right to the head.
Guillerdo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francisco Guillerdo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Guillerdo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunnas.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Guillerdo misses with a body punch.
Guillerdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunnas controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kunnas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Guillerdo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guillerdo just leaning against Kunnas, taking a breather.
Guillerdo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunnas or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kunnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guillerdo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guillerdo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunnas.
Guillerdo tries to clinch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Guillerdo lunges at Kunnas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kunnas's hand.
Guillerdo moves in looking to clinch but Kunnas pushes him off.
Kunnas throws a series of punches but Guillerdo moves out of range.
Guillerdo moves in looking to clinch but Kunnas pushes him off.
Kunnas looks to land a right hand but Guillerdo moved out of range.
Nice cross by Kunnas.
A punch combination from Kunnas misses.
Guillerdo is looking to clinch.
Guillerdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunnas sizes up Guillerdo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guillerdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunnas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kunnas's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guillerdo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guillerdo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunnas, pushing him back against the cage.
Guillerdo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunnas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guillerdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Kunnas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guillerdo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guillerdo lands a body shot.
Guillerdo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunnas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guillerdo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillerdo blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Guillerdo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunnas's elbow.
Guillerdo pushes Kunnas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guillerdo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guillerdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunnas breaks from the clinch.
Guillerdo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillerdo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunnas 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.
The crowd cheers as Guillerdo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kunnas doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Guillerdo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunnas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas throws a big shot that misses.
Guillerdo with a jab.
Guillerdo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunnas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guillerdo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kunnas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guillerdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunnas.
Guillerdo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guillerdo slips under a jab.
Kunnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guillerdo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guillerdo clobbers Kunnas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karl Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillerdo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kunnas's head.
Guillerdo lands a jab to the head.
Guillerdo tries to clinch up but Kunnas circles away and keeps his distance.
Guillerdo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kunnas has time to react.
Guillerdo is looking to clinch but Kunnas is avoiding it.
Guillerdo moves into the clinch.
Kunnas wants to break free but Guillerdo has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Guillerdo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guillerdo 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 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Guillerdo!
A victorious Francisco Guillerdo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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