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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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240 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson pushes Kujansuu away with a front kick.
Nelson tries to move into range but Kujansuu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kujansuu will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kujansuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu misses with a hook.
Kujansuu misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kujansuu to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu trying to control the position.
Nelson postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kujansuu has wrist control.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kujansuu controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Kujansuu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kujansuu keeps moving.
Nelson postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.
Nelson throws a strike but Kujansuu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalle Kujansuu.
Kujansuu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Kujansuu lands with a good body shot.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kujansuu tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kujansuu is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Kujansuu missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujansuu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kujansuu throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Kujansuu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Kujansuu keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Kujansuu checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kujansuu. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Kujansuu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kujansuu loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Kujansuu thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Kujansuu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson throwing shots but Kujansuu is blocking nicely.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kujansuu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working over Kujansuu with some ground and pound. Kujansuu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kujansuu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kujansuu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kujansuu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson working Kujansuu over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Kujansuu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujansuu keeps working.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kujansuu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kujansuu as he jumps to the side.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kujansuu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kujansuu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kujansuu which made him look bad.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kujansuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Nelson sends Kujansuu down but not out. Nelson dives into side control looking to finish.
Kujansuu is rocked!
It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut.
Nelson lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Kujansuu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson slows the pace down.
A big shot lands for Nelson! That's hurt Kujansuu! Will he recover? Nelson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Nelson!
An out of breath Gunnar Nelson 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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hype
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RATING
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