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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Karl Kunnas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Santoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kunnas swivels and escapes.
Kunnas walks into a left hand.
Santoro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santoro is defended easily by Kunnas.
Santoro throws a looping overhand right but Kunnas ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kunnas circles away.
Karl Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Santoro.
Santoro lands a nice shot that snaps Kunnas's head back.
Santoro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karl Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunnas.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santoro shoots in and drives through. Kunnas sprawls well.
Santoro throws a hook but Kunnas blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Santoro does it's job there.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santoro dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on Santoro's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santoro.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Kunnas's face as Santoro controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Santoro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kunnas wants to control but Santoro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Santoro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santoro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santoro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santoro landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws an elbow but Kunnas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Santoro tries for a kimura but Kunnas is defending well.
An elbow from Santoro crashes against the mat.
Santoro tries to score with some ground and pound. Kunnas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santoro wants to control but Kunnas is keeping him busy.
Santoro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kunnas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santoro on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santoro misses with a two punch combination.
Kunnas stuffs the takedown.
Kunnas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santoro.
Santoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunnas. Kunnas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kunnas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunnas walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro tries to clinch but Kunnas is having none of it.
Nicky Santoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santoro shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santoro is defended easily by Kunnas.
Karl Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Santoro.
Santoro misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Santoro tries for a takedown but Kunnas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Santoro or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunnas which made him look bad.
Santoro dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on Santoro's head and hops out.
Santoro lands with an overhand left.
Nicky Santoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro tests Kunnas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunnas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santoro throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kunnas stuffs the takedown attempt from Santoro. Santoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Santoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Santoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kunnas defends it nicely.
Karl Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Santoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro cracks Kunnas with an open hand slap.
Nicky Santoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunnas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santoro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Santoro.
Santoro swings widly with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santoro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Santoro.
Nice sprawl there from Kunnas as Santoro shoots in.
Santoro dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on Santoro's head and hops out.
Santoro has a takedown stuffed.
Kunnas leaves Santoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
Karl Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santoro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kunnas avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Santoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santoro 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Santoro!
After the big win, Nicky Santoro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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