PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucca Decker (ranked 5539 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Jukka Miettinen (ranked 565 p4p, 515 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Decker
vs
Miettinen

190 cm
19
192
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
187
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Self confident

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Miettinen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miettinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Decker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miettinen throws a body punch but Decker moves out of range.
Miettinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miettinen lands a jab to Decker's midsection.
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Miettinen.
Jukka Miettinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miettinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Miettinen scores with a push kick.
Decker defending well as Miettinen loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Decker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen looks to land a combination but Decker avoids it well.
Miettinen tests Decker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Miettinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Decker doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Miettinen misses
and Decker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miettinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miettinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miettinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Decker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decker throws a poor cross that misses
and Miettinen counters with a leg kick.
Decker loads up on a big right hand but Miettinen slips the punch.
Miettinen looks to land a left hand but Decker moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Miettinen finds it's way through Decker's defenses.
Miettinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miettinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miettinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miettinen throws a wild body kick that Decker sees coming a mile off.
Miettinen lands a head kick!
Miettinen throws a chopping leg kick but Decker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decker looks to score with a jab to the body but Miettinen is just out of range.
Decker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miettinen.
Miettinen lands a nice looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miettinen.
Miettinen connects with a leg kick.
Miettinen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Miettinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Decker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Miettinen misses
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miettinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decker.
Decker throwing a counter right hand but Miettinen manages to avoid it.
Miettinen with the inside leg kick.
Decker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miettinen misses with a body kick.
Miettinen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Decker to counter with a crisp jab.
Miettinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miettinen throws a head kick that Decker semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Decker.
Miettinen lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miettinen misses with a leg kick
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker misses the jab.
Decker avoids the head kick by Miettinen.
Miettinen lands with a nice body kick.
Decker blocks a head kick by Miettinen.
Decker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miettinen feints and then cracks Decker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Decker down.
Miettinen throws a leg kick which misses Decker's front leg but catches the back leg as Decker tries to avoid it.
Decker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miettinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Decker.
Miettinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miettinen throws a low kick, looking for Decker's leg but Decker calmly moves out of range.
Decker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miettinen throws the left hand but Decker avoids the punch easily.
Miettinen lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miettinen looks low and kicks high, catching Decker right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miettinen.
Miettinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miettinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Decker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miettinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decker.
Decker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miettinen connects with the punch.
Miettinen throws a hook to the side of Decker's head but Decker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miettinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Decker is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miettinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Miettinen takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Decker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miettinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Decker momentarily.
Miettinen slips under a jab from Decker.
Decker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Decker's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Decker.
Decker misses with an uppercut. Miettinen saw that one coming.
Miettinen misses with an uppercut.
Decker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Miettinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukka Miettinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Miettinen lands a front kick to the face, that drops Decker to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miettinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Decker doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen pushes Decker away with a front kick.
Miettinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miettinen.
Decker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miettinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Decker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miettinen! But no joy.
Miettinen throws a front kick to the face that drops Decker face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Jukka Miettinen!