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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wherever I May Roam. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Konstantin Manison enters the cage!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manison lands a nice hook to Kaunismieli's body. Kaunismieli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manison, pushing him back against the cage.
Manison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaunismieli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manison.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Manison is having none of it.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
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!
Manison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manison slips under a jab.
We've been told by Kaunismieli's head coaches at Do you even lift BRO? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaunismieli cracks Manison with a good jab.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Kaunismieli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
Manison tries to break free but Kaunismieli pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Manison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manison working hard to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manison blocks an uppercut.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Manison is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaunismieli has double underhooks.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
Manison is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaunismieli has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has Manison pressed against the cage, preventing Manison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaunismieli has Manison pressed against the cage, preventing Manison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaunismieli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manison up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli is struggling to control the position.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Manison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaunismieli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manison can turn it around.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Manison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manison manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Manison.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Manison blocks the low kick.
Manison slips a jab and a cross from Kaunismieli.
Manison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manison scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a nice looking combination but Manison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Manison misses.
As Manison tries to get set, Kaunismieli tries to push him back and clinch up but Manison manages to avoid the attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manison, as that shot connected.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Manison.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Manison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Manison avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Manison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manison.
Manison is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaunismieli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manison throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaunismieli.
Manison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaunismieli. Kaunismieli obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli thuds his shin into the meat of Manison's side.
Manison throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Manison.
Manison throws out a loose jab but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a glancing blow to the side of Manison's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Manison clobbers Kaunismieli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manison.
Kaunismieli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manison ducks right into an uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Manison seems unphased.
Kaunismieli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaunismieli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manison misses with a looping right.
Kaunismieli slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Manison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison misses with a hook.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Manison avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick but Manison moves out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Manison moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Manison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manison takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Manison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Manison just manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Manison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaunismieli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaunismieli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manison backs up against the cage.
Manison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manison throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manison! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Manison seems unphased.
Manison throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Manison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manison checks it well.
Manison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manison moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manison throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Manison seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Manison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manison lands with an overhand left.
Manison scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Manison. Those never looked like landing.
Kaunismieli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli loads up on a big right hand but Manison slips the punch.
Manison is looking for the big counter here.
Manison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manison cracks Kaunismieli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaunismieli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manison.
Manison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Manison.
Manison misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli scores with a decent looking hook.
Manison swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manison. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantin Manison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manison misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaunismieli looks for the body kick but Manison saw that one coming.
Manison swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kaunismieli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaunismieli tests Manison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manison misses the shot to the body.
Manison walks into a left hand.
Manison lands a nice hook to Kaunismieli's body. Kaunismieli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Manison moved out of range nicely.
Manison swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
A jab from Manison misses.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli clinches up with Manison and pushes him back against the cage.
Manison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manison is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaunismieli has double underhooks.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manison being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Manison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Manison breaks the clinch.
Kaunismieli defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Manison throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manison sizes up Kaunismieli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaunismieli darts in and clinches Manison up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaunismieli.
Manison prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Manison can't break the clinch.
Manison working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Manison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manison throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Manison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli throws a chopping leg kick but Manison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manison.
Manison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli scores with a jab. Manison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
A jab from Manison misses.
Kaunismieli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Manison ducked under it nicely.
Manison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manison is rocked!
Kaunismieli has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Manison blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manison's elbow.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Manison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manison.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaunismieli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab. Manison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manison throws a shot from downtown. Kaunismieli moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Manison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaunismieli.
Manison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manison is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Manison drops his hands momentarily and Kaunismieli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Manison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manison.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body. Manison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Manison looks to land a left hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range nicely.
Kaunismieli jabs Manison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Kaunismieli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manison seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manison.
Manison lands a jab to Kaunismieli's midsection.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaunismieli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Manison's ribcage. Manison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaunismieli is stalling here.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manison can do to turn this around?
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konstantin Manison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manison working hard to break the clinch.
Manison blocks an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manison working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaunismieli.
A frustrated look appears on Manison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manison throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Manison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaunismieli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manison is trying to push Kaunismieli away but Kaunismieli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaunismieli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaunismieli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manison.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaunismieli, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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