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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - POWER . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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171 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuivanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuivanen gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Kuivanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuivanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuivanen jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuivanen's guard.
Kuivanen is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuivanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez wants to control but Kuivanen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuivanen is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuivanen keeps working.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Kuivanen defends it.
Kuivanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Kuivanen trying to control here.
Kuivanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuivanen is trying to stand.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuivanen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Kuivanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuivanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuivanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Kuivanen eventually gives up the hold.
Kuivanen prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Kuivanen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuivanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuivanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Kuivanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez working for submissions but it's allowed Kuivanen to get to half guard.
Kuivanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kuivanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Kuivanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuivanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Kuivanen closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Kuivanen tightens his grip and picks Martinez up, before dumping him to the ground. Martinez manages to land in guard.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuivanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuivanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez is working an open guard so Kuivanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuivanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Kuivanen blocks the low kick.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
Kuivanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuivanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuivanen wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuivanen is looking to escape.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuivanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Kuivanen defends it.
Kuivanen is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Kuivanen's hands, connecting with Kuivanen's forehead.
Kuivanen is trying to control but can't.
Kuivanen tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. Kuivanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuivanen defending well though.
Kuivanen is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuivanen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuivanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuivanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Kuivanen tries to pass.
Kuivanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuivanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuivanen stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kuivanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kuivanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuivanen scores with a head kick.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Kuivanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuivanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuivanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuivanen tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Anton Kuivanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuivanen as he avoids it easily.
Kuivanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kuivanen catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Anton Kuivanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuivanen.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuivanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuivanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuivanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuivanen checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Kuivanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuivanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuivanen closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Kuivanen shows good takedown defense.
Anton Kuivanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez.
Kuivanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuivanen is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Kuivanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuivanen lands a right hook to the body.
Anton Kuivanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kuivanen misses.
Kuivanen tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Kuivanen defends it.
Kuivanen is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Anton Kuivanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Kuivanen dodges it nicely.
Martinez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuivanen!
Martinez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuivanen has worked his arm free - good work by Kuivanen!
Martinez wants to control for a moment but Kuivanen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
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.
Martinez prevents Kuivanen from standing back up.
Jackson Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuivanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuivanen wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Kuivanen is positioning himself well to prevent Martinez advancing to mount.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kuivanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuivanen, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kuivanen!
A relieved looking Anton Kuivanen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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