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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 609 p4p, 85 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 412 p4p, 57 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli cracks a nice hook into Suf's ribs.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Suf strikes.
Kaunismieli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaunismieli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Suf misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli rushes Suf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suf tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Suf.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Kaunismieli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Suf.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Suf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli - that landed with a thud.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Suf lands with a right to the head.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Suf tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf cracks Kaunismieli with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf gets through Kaunismieli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Suf.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf gets through Kaunismieli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Suf scores with a shoulder strike.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Suf blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
Suf lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kaunismieli on the inside.
Suf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Suf.
Suf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suf tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Suf.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Suf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaunismieli can turn it around.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf lands a left hand.
Suf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaunismieli taking a breather.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli works Suf's body with a nice hook.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suf was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Suf.
Suf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Suf.
It looked like Suf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaunismieli throws a right hand that Suf ducks under and follows up with a left that Suf also avoids with ease.
Suf lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Kaunismieli. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suf.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Suf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Suf.
Suf lands a jab.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf throws a head kick that misses.
Suf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suf throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Suf is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Suf.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Suf.
Suf throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Suf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suf looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Suf misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli motions for Suf to come forward. Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suf misses with an uppercut.
Suf throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf moves into the clinch.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Suf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Suf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
A shot in the inside from Suf.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Suf.
A right handed body shot lands from Suf.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
Kaunismieli gets through Suf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Suf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Kaunismieli cracks Suf with a nice body shot.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Suf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suf.
A hook to the body from Kaunismieli.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Suf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Suf prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli pushes Suf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suf blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf digs a right hand into Kaunismieli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaunismieli's gas tank.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Suf blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Suf 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.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli pushes Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Suf.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Suf lands a left hand.
Suf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Suf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 blocks a body shot from Suf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Suf.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Suf.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suf tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Suf letting Kaunismieli take a breather here.
A short right from Suf on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Nice body punch from Suf.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Kaunismieli to work.
Suf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli presses Suf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Suf blocks it.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf works on Kaunismieli's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaunismieli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf lands with a light punch inside.
Kaunismieli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Suf.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Suf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaunismieli.
Suf working aggressively here.
Suf tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Suf back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Suf prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Suf.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalervo Kaunismieli.
Well Kaunismieli 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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