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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Ukkonen (ranked 2406 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Victor Veidt (ranked 325 p4p, 345 weight class). Victor Veidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen swings widly with a right hand
and Veidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tauno Ukkonen has been cut.
Ukkonen fails with the takedown.
Ukkonen swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veidt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkonen tries to counter by clinching up but Veidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Veidt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ukkonen counter with a right hand.
Veidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veidt with a jab.
Ukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ukkonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veidt throws a body punch but Ukkonen moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ukkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Veidt swinging wildly here.
Veidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkonen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Veidt misses with the head strike.
Ukkonen working hard to break the clinch.
Ukkonen wants a takedown.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veidt throws a head punch that misses.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veidt prevents a body shot from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veidt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Veidt.
Veidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkonen backwards.
Veidt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Ukkonen avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Ukkonen goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Veidt defending well as Ukkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Veidt missing with a left hand there. Ukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Veidt misses.
Veidt throws a series of punches but Ukkonen moves out of range.
Veidt drops Ukkonen with a beautiful combination! Ukkonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Veidt is looking for the KO!
Ukkonen is rocked!
Veidt fakes the body blow, causing Ukkonen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ukkonen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Veidt!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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