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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 142 p4p, 22 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 130 p4p, 18 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
49 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Dog.
Kaunismieli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaunismieli lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dog. Kaunismieli shrugs it off though.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaunismieli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dog stuns Kaunismieli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dog rushes Kaunismieli and presses him up 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!
Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaunismieli off the cage and back into range.
Dog swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Dog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaunismieli will feel that in the morning.
Dog dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaunismieli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Kaunismieli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaunismieli lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand right.
Kaunismieli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Dog backs away, Kaunismieli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dog lands a body shot.
Dog throws a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Dog defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Dog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaunismieli rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaunismieli throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dog has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dog throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaunismieli. That's going to slow Dog down.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter punch.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Jab by Kaunismieli.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog moves out of range as Kaunismieli throws a body kick.
Dog darts in and clinches Kaunismieli up against the cage.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dog lands a jab.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dog lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaunismieli misses with a looping right.
Dog tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Junkyard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog closes the distance and pushes Kaunismieli back into the cage.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Dog prevents Kaunismieli from breaking the clinch.
Kaunismieli breaks from the clinch.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Dog fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaunismieli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaunismieli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog throws a solid leg kick but Kaunismieli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Dog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Kaunismieli down.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Kaunismieli slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Kaunismieli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaunismieli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dog looking for a takedown.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junkyard Dog.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Dog.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Junkyard Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
Kaunismieli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog instigates a clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch.
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaunismieli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog has closed the distance and engaged Kaunismieli in a clinch.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaunismieli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaunismieli thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dog looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaunismieli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Dog throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kaunismieli lands with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Dog defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Kaunismieli lands with a straight right. Dog didn't see that one coming.
Dog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaunismieli in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog walks into a left hand.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaunismieli.
Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog thows a huge punch but Kaunismieli dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dog is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaunismieli!
Dog misses with a head shot.
Dog throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kaunismieli blocking the ground and pound.
Dog is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dog lands a big shot there that rocks Kaunismieli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kaunismieli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaunismieli looks a forlorn figure.
Dog landing strikes from the mount.
Kaunismieli is working to get back to half guard.
Dog lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dog lands a big shot there that rocks Kaunismieli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dog landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog working the ground and pound effectively.
Kaunismieli blocking the ground and pound.
Dog looking to finish with strikes here!
Kaunismieli wants to control but Dog is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dog with the ground and pound from mount.
Dog unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
A very excited looking Junkyard Dog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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