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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Morten Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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133 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big right hand
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Counter fighter
Determined
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morten Gunnarsson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Buffel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Buffel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffel counters by clinching up.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Buffel has him pinned against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buffel as Gunnarsson tries to tie him up.
Gunnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Buffel avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunnarsson up against the ropes.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Buffel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buffel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gunnarsson is keeping busy.
Buffel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buffel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Gunnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Buffel.
Buffel prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Buffel controls his hands.
Buffel leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buffel avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson .
Buffel wants to counter the offense by Gunnarsson and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson throws a one two combo.
Gunnarsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Buffel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buffel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buffel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buffel can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson sets himself, and Buffel steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunnarsson avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buffel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buffel unleashes a big counter combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Buffel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Buffel moves out of range easily.
Thomas Buffel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunnarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buffel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buffel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunnarsson sets himself, and Buffel steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunnarsson avoids it this time.
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Buffel saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a series of strikes that have Buffel backpedaling.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buffel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buffel is able to avoid easily.
Buffel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buffel manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson lands a front kick.
Buffel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buffel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Buffel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Buffel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Buffel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson .
Buffel tries to counter with a clinch but Gunnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
Morten Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buffel wants to counter the offense by Gunnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Buffel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Buffel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buffel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson .
Buffel wants to counter the offense by Gunnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buffel doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Buffel throws a counter combo.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Buffel moves out of range.
Buffel wants to counter the offense by Gunnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Buffel counters by moving into the clinch.
Buffel taking a breather.
Gunnarsson being controlled against the ropes.
Buffel leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Buffel.
Buffel prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Buffel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson 's efforts to push away.
Buffel is stalling here.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Thomas Buffel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morten Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morten Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunnarsson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Gunnarsson !
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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