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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - POWER . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuivanen cracks Didion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Didion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Didion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Didion clinches with his opponent.
Kuivanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Didion lands a couple of digs.
Didion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Didion wants to pass the guard but Kuivanen is keeping the position.
Didion trying to move into half guard but instead Kuivanen has managed to sweep!
Kuivanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen throws an elbow that misses. Didion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuivanen's guard. Nice move by Didion!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Didion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Didion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuivanen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuivanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuivanen is looking to stand up but Didion isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuivanen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuivanen controls Didion momentarily but Didion frees himself.
Kuivanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Didion is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuivanen has momentary wrist control but Didion slips an elbow through the middle.
Didion is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuivanen has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Didion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Didion moves in looking to clinch but Kuivanen pushes him off.
Kuivanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Didion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Didion misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kuivanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Didion.
Kuivanen shoots in and drives through. Didion sprawls well.
Didion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Didion throws the left hand but Kuivanen avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Kuivanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Didion.
It looked like Kuivanen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Didion throws the kick towards the body but Kuivanen avoids it.
Kuivanen throwing a counter right hand but Didion manages to avoid it.
Kuivanen clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Didion.
Kuivanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuivanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Didion wants to control from the top but Kuivanen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuivanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Didion is fighting to break Kuivanen's control of his arms but Kuivanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuivanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Didion throwing strikes from guard but Kuivanen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is looking to stand up but Didion isn't so interested in that idea.
Didion throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Didion tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuivanen is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuivanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuivanen tries to bum rush Didion with a series of wild strikes but Didion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuivanen throws a looping overhand right but Didion ducks down to avoid it.
Didion tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Kuivanen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuivanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Didion.
Didion tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Didion throws a combination that misses
and Kuivanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuivanen moves out of range of the body kick from Didion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Didion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuivanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Didion but Didion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Didion swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
A nice side step and Didion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuivanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuivanen misses with an uppercut.
Kuivanen dives in and scores a takedown into Didion's guard.
Kuivanen wants to stand but Didion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Didion's guard.
Kuivanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Didion keeps working.
Kuivanen seems to be working for a kimura but Didion defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Didion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Didion makes his way to full guard, as Kuivanen worked for a kimura.
Kuivanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Didion is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuivanen trying to control but Didion is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kuivanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Didion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuivanen shoots for a takedown but Didion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuivanen takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Chad Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Didion fails to land with a series of punches.
Didion keeps the fight on the outside.
Didion misses with a body kick.
Kuivanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kuivanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuivanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Didion sprawls well. Didion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuivanen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Kuivanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion wants to clinch up but Kuivanen keeps it at a distance.
Didion forces Kuivanen back against the cage and clinches.
Kuivanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Didion to keep the fight standing.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen takes a shot to the head.
Kuivanen jumps guard.
Kuivanen is trying to keep Didion in close.
Kuivanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuivanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion is staying active underneath Kuivanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuivanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuivanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Didion's guard.
Didion keeping moving, preventing Kuivanen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Didion is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Kuivanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuivanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Didion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Didion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuivanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anton Kuivanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Didion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuivanen manages to avoid it.
Kuivanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Didion.
Kuivanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Didion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Didion circles away.
Kuivanen clinches with his opponent.
Kuivanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuivanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Didion's hands.
Kuivanen checks a leg kick.
Kuivanen darts in and clinches Didion up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuivanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuivanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuivanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuivanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didion misses with a leg kick
and Kuivanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Kuivanen moved out of range nicely.
Kuivanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Didion misses with a body shot.
Kuivanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuivanen is looking to counter punch.
Kuivanen avoids a kick to the body.
Didion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuivanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Didion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chad Didion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuivanen sizes up Didion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuivanen has managed to clinch.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
Didion tries to throw a body punch but Kuivanen avoids it by throwing Didion back against the cage.
Didion misses with some punches.
Kuivanen is trying to force a seperation but Didion has the dominant position.
Didion misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuivanen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Didion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuivanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Didion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuivanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Didion.
Didion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuivanen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuivanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuivanen tries to counter with a takedown but Didion is quick to defend against it.
Didion is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kuivanen throws the left hand but Didion avoids the punch easily.
Kuivanen throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Kuivanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuivanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuivanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didion avoids the elbow strike from Kuivanen, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Didion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion tries to throw a body punch but Kuivanen avoids it by throwing Didion back against the cage.
Didion works on Kuivanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Didion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuivanen's sensitive parts.
Kuivanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Didion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuivanen somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuivanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Didion.
Didion slips a straight right by Kuivanen.
Didion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Didion misses with a punch on the inside.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuivanen controls his hands.
Didion lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuivanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didion pushes Kuivanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Didion throws a head punch that misses.
Didion working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Didion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuivanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Didion backwards.
Kuivanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Kuivanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Didion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chad Didion just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuivanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Didion drives through and clinches with Kuivanen against the cage.
Didion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuivanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuivanen can't break the clinch.
Kuivanen breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Didion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuivanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Didion rushes Kuivanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuivanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kuivanen.
Kuivanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Kuivanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion misses with a punch to the body.
Didion tries to throw a body punch but Kuivanen avoids it by throwing Didion back against the cage.
Kuivanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Didion walks away with a smile on his face. Kuivanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Didion has closed the distance and engaged Kuivanen in a clinch.
Kuivanen is trying to break free.
Kuivanen tries to pull guard but Didion won't allow it.
Didion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chad Didion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion tries to work over Kuivanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kuivanen.
Didion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Didion throws a solid leg kick but Kuivanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Didion.
Kuivanen throws a big counter combination but Didion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Didion throws a solid leg kick but Kuivanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Didion.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Didion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Didion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kuivanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Didion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuivanen throws a series of punches but Didion moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Didion.
Kuivanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuivanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Didion, pushing him back against the cage.
Didion has Kuivanen pressed against the cage, preventing Kuivanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Didion is leaning against Kuivanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Didion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Didion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuivanen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuivanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didion prevents a body shot from Kuivanen.
Didion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Didion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuivanens head.
A short body shot lands from Didion as the two fighters clinch.
Didion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Didion lands with a right to the head.
Kuivanen is rocked!
Didion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Kuivanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Didion pushes Kuivanen against the cage. Didion is working some dirty boxing. Didion pushes off with a quick right hook! Kuivanen goes down! Kuivanen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Didion moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Didion!
Chad Didion is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Chad Didion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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