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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Kappaluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Kanuuna looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cale Kappaluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanuuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kappaluna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanuuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
Kappaluna tried to score with a low kick but Kanuuna checks it.
Kappaluna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanuuna.
A bone on bone clash there as Kanuuna blocks the leg kick.
Kappaluna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanuuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanuuna looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna looks for the body kick but Kanuuna saw that one coming.
Kappaluna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanuuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Kappaluna throws a push kick but Kanuuna slaps the foot to one side.
Kappaluna throws a push kick but Kanuuna slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Kanuuna down.
Kappaluna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kappaluna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kappaluna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanuuna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. Kanuuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
Kappaluna misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
Kappaluna tries to work over Kanuuna's front leg with a kick but Kanuuna checks it.
Kappaluna throws out a leg kick but Kanuuna moves out of range and Kappaluna only half commits.
Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Kanuuna checks the leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Kanuuna moves out of range.
Kappaluna throws a sloppy head kick and Kanuuna moves out of range easily.
Kappaluna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
Kanuuna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kanuuna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kappaluna misses with a leg kick.
Kappaluna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Kanuuna 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.
Kappaluna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kappaluna is looking to chop away at Kanuuna's legs.
Kappaluna thows a body kick. Kanuuna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kappaluna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kappaluna decides to stand up.
Kappaluna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanuuna's calf.
Kappaluna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Kappaluna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kappaluna throws a front kick that sends Kanuuna stumbling back into the cage.
Kappaluna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Kanuuna moves out of range.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick as Kanuuna jumps back.
Kappaluna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kanuuna's head.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick but Kanuuna moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanuuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kanuuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick.
Kanuuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kanuuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Kappaluna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kanuuna blocks the leg kick.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna misses with a kick to the body.
Keijo Kanuuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanuuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kappaluna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kappaluna 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 Kanuuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanuuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanuuna tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna lands a high kick!
Kappaluna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanuuna avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanuuna checks a low kick from Kappaluna.
Kanuuna is looking to clinch but Kappaluna is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kappaluna 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 Kanuuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanuuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kappaluna misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Kappaluna misses
and Kanuuna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kappaluna avoids it.
Kappaluna misses with the head strike.
Kappaluna scores with a shot to the side of Kanuuna's head.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the head but Kappaluna blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kappaluna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanuuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kappaluna fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Kappaluna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kanuuna scores with a head kick. Kappaluna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna tries to land a front kick but Kanuuna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kappaluna blocks a head kick by Kanuuna.
Kanuuna checks a low kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keijo Kanuuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kappaluna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanuuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanuuna. That did some damage!
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kanuuna.
Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kappaluna throws out a leg kick but Kanuuna moves out of range and Kappaluna only half commits.
Cale Kappaluna is winning the standup battle so far.
Kappaluna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanuuna checks the leg kick.
Kappaluna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanuuna can do to turn this around?
Kappaluna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kappaluna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
Kanuuna is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanuuna blocks the body kick.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick but Kanuuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kappaluna lands a head kick!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanuuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kanuuna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kanuuna checks a low kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanuuna avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kappaluna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kappaluna shoots in but Kanuuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kappaluna thumps Kanuuna with a low kick.
Kappaluna is looking to chop away at Kanuuna's legs.
Kappaluna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kanuuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kappaluna moves away.
Kappaluna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick.
Kappaluna blocks a head kick by Kanuuna.
Kappaluna tried to score with a low kick but Kanuuna checks it.
Kappaluna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanuuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kappaluna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanuuna is out of range.
Kappaluna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanuuna misses with a head kick.
Kanuuna blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses.
Kanuuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick but Kanuuna moved away.
Kanuuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kappaluna moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanuuna crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kappaluna - the referee stops the clock and Kanuuna gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kappaluna. Kanuuna manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanuuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but Kappaluna moves out of range.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a body kick that misses.
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kappaluna tried to score with a low kick but Kanuuna checks it.
Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanuuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but Kappaluna is having none of it.
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Kanuuna moves out of range.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kappaluna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kappaluna thumps Kanuuna with a low kick.
Kanuuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kappaluna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
Kanuuna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kappaluna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappaluna looks to land a body kick but Kanuuna moved away.
A leg kick checked by Kanuuna.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the body kick.
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Kanuuna moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Kappaluna dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kappaluna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kanuuna checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna scores with a head kick. Kappaluna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanuuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kappaluna lands a head kick. Kanuuna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanuuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kanuuna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kappaluna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanuuna's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanuuna. That did some damage!
Kappaluna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kappaluna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanuuna is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna.
Kanuuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanuuna blocks a leg kick.
Kanuuna scores with a head kick.
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. Kanuuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kappaluna is looking to chop away at Kanuuna's legs.
Kanuuna takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kappaluna throws a body kick that misses.
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Kanuuna moves out of range.
Kanuuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kappaluna misses.
Kappaluna is looking to chop away at Kanuuna's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna moves out of range of the body kick from Kappaluna.
Kanuuna 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.
Kappaluna throws out a leg kick but Kanuuna moves out of range and Kappaluna only half commits.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick but Kanuuna moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kanuuna tries to clinch but Kappaluna is having none of it.
Kanuuna blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Kanuuna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanuuna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kappaluna wants to land a leg kick but Kanuuna is out of range.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
Kanuuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Kanuuna down.
Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanuuna blocks a head kick by Kappaluna.
Kanuuna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kappaluna.
Cale Kappaluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanuuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kappaluna thuds his shin into the meat of Kanuuna's side.
Keijo Kanuuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanuuna moves in looking to clinch but Kappaluna pushes him off.
Kanuuna has managed to clinch.
Kanuuna tries a knee to the head but Kappaluna blocks it.
Kappaluna avoiding damage as Kanuuna throws knees to the body.
Kappaluna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Kappaluna avoids the damage to the body.
Kappaluna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kappaluna managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kappaluna fails to land.
Kappaluna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kappaluna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanuuna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanuuna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kappaluna counters with an inside leg kick.
Kappaluna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kanuuna!
Kappaluna is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick as Kanuuna jumps back.
Kappaluna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Kanuuna moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cale Kappaluna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kappaluna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cale Kappaluna!
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