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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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186 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Osmo Keinänen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinänen digs a good hook to Kyoraku's body.
Osmo Keinänen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keinänen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinänen.
Kyoraku lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Keinänen misses the target.
Kyoraku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keinänen scores with a jab. Kyoraku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keinänen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kyoraku closes the distance and clinches.
Keinänen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keinänen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keinänen takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Keinänen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Keinänen on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keinänen lands a right hand.
Keinänen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keinänen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keinänen throws out a loose jab but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keinänen gets tackled into the cage by Kyoraku. Kyoraku maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keinänen.
Keinänen is looking for a takedown.
Kyoraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Keinänen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kyoraku is leaning against Keinänen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyoraku walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keinänen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyoraku throws out the jab.
Kyoraku tries to clinch but Keinänen is having none of it.
Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keinänen manages to avoid it.
Kyoraku lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kyoraku. Those never looked like landing.
Kyoraku fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyoraku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keinänen throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku throws a jab when Keinänen was well out of range.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen misses with a hook to the body
and Kyoraku counters with a left and a right that stings Keinänen.
Keinänen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyoraku counters with a body kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Kyoraku scores with a nice body kick.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyoraku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keinänen misses with a hook
enabling Kyoraku to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keinänen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Keinänen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keinänen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyoraku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keinänen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyoraku's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keinänen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kyoraku if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick.
Keinänen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keinänen moves away.
Kyoraku cracks Keinänen with an open hand slap.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keinänen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyoraku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keinänen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keinänen darts in looking for a takedown but Kyoraku gets double underhooks and turns Keinänen into the cage.
Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Keinänen.
Kyoraku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keinänen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyoraku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyoraku presses Keinänen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyoraku throws a leg kick that misses.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keinänen.
A good leg kick by Keinänen.
An inside leg kick lands from Keinänen.
Kyoraku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keinänen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a low kick, right behind Keinänen 's knee.
Keinänen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keinänen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a jab to Keinänen's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
Kyoraku lands a front kick.
Keinänen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyoraku moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keinänen has Kyoraku pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kyoraku.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku - that landed with a thud.
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Kyoraku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyoraku lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyoraku.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku - that landed with a thud.
Keinänen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keinänen dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
Keinänen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the strikes.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Keinänen misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keinänen. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku throws a series of punches but Keinänen avoids them all with ease.
Keinänen looks for a takedown but Kyoraku sprawls well.
Keinänen throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Keinänen misses with a low kick as Kyoraku jumps back.
Kyoraku with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keinänen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyoraku throws a leg kick which misses Keinänen's front leg but catches the back leg as Keinänen tries to avoid it.
A jab from Keinänen misses.
Keinänen misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keinänen checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keinänen has time to react.
Keinänen wants to land a leg kick but Kyoraku is out of range.
Keinänen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kyoraku off the cage and back into range.
Keinänen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kyoraku drops his hands momentarily and Keinänen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyoraku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keinänen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku clinches.
Keinänen blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Keinänen is looking to control Kyoraku's arms but Kyoraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keinänen has his back to the cage.
Keinänen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyoraku manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Keinänen has Kyoraku pressed against the cage.
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!
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Keinänen prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Keinänen.
Keinänen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Keinänen.
Keinänen prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Keinänen keeps control of Kyoraku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Keinänen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Keinänen is just out of range.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Keinänen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keinänen throws the left hand but Kyoraku avoids the punch easily.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku clinches up against the cage.
Keinänen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keinänen fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyoraku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keinänen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku digs a right hand into Keinänen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keinänen's gas tank.
Keinänen stalling in the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keinänen's elbow.
Keinänen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Keinänen is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keinänen.
Keinänen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Keinänen.
Kyoraku gets through Keinänen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keinänen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen blocking some punches.
Kyoraku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keinänen misses with some punches.
Keinänen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyoraku manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku pushes Keinänen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyoraku scores with a hook to the body.
Keinänen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kyoraku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku pushes Keinänen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Keinänen controls the action.
Kyoraku lands with a light punch inside.
Keinänen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku cracks Keinänen with a nice body shot.
Keinänen is looking to control Kyoraku's arms but Kyoraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keinänen has his back to the cage.
Kyoraku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyoraku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keinänen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Osmo Keinänen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keinänen blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Keinänen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keinänen taking a breather.
Keinänen tries to pull guard but Kyoraku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kyoraku as Keinänen tries to tie him up.
Kyoraku lands a body shot.
Kyoraku lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Keinänen blocks it.
Kyoraku is working Keinänen over against the cage.
Keinänen takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a body punch.
Shunsui Kyoraku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keinänen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
Kyoraku manages to break the clinch.
Kyoraku doesn't manage to clinch there - Keinänen circles away.
Kyoraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyoraku cracks the inside of Keinänen's front leg.
Kyoraku moves in looking to clinch but Keinänen pushes him off.
Kyoraku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyoraku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku lands a nice shot that snaps Keinänen's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsui Kyoraku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyoraku 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsui Kyoraku!
An out of breath Shunsui Kyoraku 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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