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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 498 p4p, 58 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 286 p4p, 31 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Vermeulen attempts a counter takedown but Kaunismieli avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a solid leg kick but Vermeulen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vermeulen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that Kaunismieli avoids nicely.
Vermeulen takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaunismieli, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli thinks about the counter body kick.
Kaunismieli cracks Vermeulen with a good jab.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the head.
Vermeulen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen swinging wildly here.
Kaunismieli tries to land a front kick but Vermeulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli dips to his left and cracks Vermeulen with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch there but Vermeulen circles away.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a series of punches but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen jabs at Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Kaunismieli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaunismieli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Kaunismieli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vermeulen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen blocks a head kick by Kaunismieli.
Vermeulen misses with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli misses with a double jab
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but Kaunismieli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vermeulen lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Kaunismieli gets through Vermeulen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Vermeulen manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vermeulen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vermeulen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that round.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaunismieli throws a nice looking combination but Vermeulen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Kaunismieli clinches.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vermeulen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen tries for a takedown but Kaunismieli manages to get underhooks.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vermeulen wants the takedown. Kaunismieli is fighting it off but Vermeulen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kaunismieli's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vermeulen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen lands a couple of digs.
Vermeulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaunismieli has wrist control.
Kaunismieli trying to control the position here.
Vermeulen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaunismieli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen cracks Kaunismieli with a solid left hand.
Vermeulen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vermeulen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vermeulen postures up in Kaunismieli's guard and throws a big left but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli trying to control the position.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Kaunismieli keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
Kaunismieli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vermeulen postures up in Kaunismieli's guard and throws a big left but Kaunismieli blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermeulen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vermeulen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaunismieli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vermeulen throwing strikes from guard but Kaunismieli blocks nicely.
Vermeulen throws a strike but Kaunismieli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vermeulen is on top in guard.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Kaunismieli keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaunismieli trying to keep a closed guard but Vermeulen is proving a slippery customer.
Vermeulen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaunismieli is retaining full guard.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
Kaunismieli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vermeulen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vermeulen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vermeulen is pushing down on Kaunismieli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaunismieli is fighting to maintain full guard but Vermeulen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vermeulen wants to take a breather but Kaunismieli is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaunismieli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Kaunismieli dodges it nicely.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Kaunismieli dodges it nicely.
Vermeulen lands strikes from half guard.
Vermeulen is looking to advance position but Kaunismieli won't allow it.
Vermeulen prevents Kaunismieli from improving his position.
Vermeulen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Vermeulen there.
Kaunismieli trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaunismieli lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Kaunismieli catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermeulen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Vermeulen ducks down to avoid it.
Vermeulen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Kaunismieli.
Vermeulen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but Kaunismieli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Vermeulen pushes him off.
Vermeulen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch up but Vermeulen keeps it at a distance.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Vermeulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaunismieli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen scores with a nice strike.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vermeulen works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Vermeulen blocks the leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vermeulen misses with a double jab.
Kaunismieli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Vermeulen ducked under it nicely.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen ducks right into an uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli thows a leg kick but Vermeulen checks it
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lands with a straight right. Vermeulen didn't see that one coming.
Kaunismieli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vermeulen takes one on the button.
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeulen.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaunismieli thuds his right hand into Vermeulen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the body kick from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body. Vermeulen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch up but Vermeulen keeps it at a distance.
Kaunismieli lands a jab.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli lands the left hand.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hendrik Vermeulen.
I think Vermeulen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
In his post fight interview, Hendrik Vermeulen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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