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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu's entrance music is AC/DC - War Machine. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kukkonen slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Hirmu tries to clinch but Kukkonen is having none of it.
A left lands for Hirmu.
Hirmu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirmu lands a slapping body shot.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirmu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hirmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
Kukkonen slips under a jab.
Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
The fighters circling - Hirmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirmu lands a nice hook to Kukkonen's body. Kukkonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kukkonen moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
Hirmu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hirmu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hirmu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Hirmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu looks for a takedown but Kukkonen sprawls well.
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Hirmu missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hirmu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kukkonen's waist but Kukkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hirmu off to one side.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Kukkonen's head but Kukkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hirmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen wants to clinch
enabling Hirmu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Hirmu pushes him off.
Hirmu slips a jab and a cross from Kukkonen.
Hirmu scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu takes a swing at Kukkonen's ribcage but misses.
Kukkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirmu throws out the jab.
Kukkonen rushes Hirmu and presses him up against the cage.
Hirmu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Hirmu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kukkonen did well to prevent Hirmu getting side control.
It looks like Hirmu is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kukkonen to get to his feet.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkonen avoids the body shot from Hirmu.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Hirmu.
Kukkonen tries to clinch there but Hirmu circles away.
Kukkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirmu circles away.
Kukkonen darts in and clinches Hirmu up against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Hirmu gets control of Kukkonen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hirmu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukkonen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hirmu, up you get!
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hirmu - just one landing.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkonen gets a clinch.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pressed against the cage, preventing Hirmu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hirmu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukkonen stalling against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hirmu.
Hirmu wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Hirmu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukkonen into the cage.
Kukkonen prevents Hirmu from breaking the clinch.
Kukkonen taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling him.
Kukkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hirmu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Hirmu.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukkonen is working Hirmu over against the cage.
Kukkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling him.
Kukkonen is stalling here.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Hirmu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu throws the left hand but Kukkonen avoids the punch easily.
Hirmu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirmu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirmu swings for the body but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Hirmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kukkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirmu moves in looking to clinch but Kukkonen pushes him off.
Hirmu clinches.
Hirmu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
Hirmu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen darts in and clinches Hirmu up against the cage.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirmu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Hirmu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up but Hirmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kukkonen wants to clinch up but Hirmu keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hirmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukkonen wants to clinch up but Hirmu keeps it at a distance.
Hirmu misses with a straight right.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kukkonen sprawls well. Kukkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkonen moves away.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Hirmu pushes him off.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Hirmu pushes him off.
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirmu tests Kukkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut.
Hirmu throws the left hand but Kukkonen avoids the punch easily.
Pena Hirmu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukkonen scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Kukkonen's head but Kukkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hirmu throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Hirmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kukkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kukkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirmu throws out the jab.
Hirmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirmu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukkonen momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirmu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Kukkonen finds it's way through Hirmu's defenses.
Hirmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hirmu is trying to force a seperation but Kukkonen has the dominant position.
Kukkonen lands a left hand.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
Hirmu manages to break the clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a with a good body shot.
Kukkonen lands a nice hook to Hirmu's body. Hirmu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen is looking to clinch but Hirmu is avoiding it.
Kukkonen slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Kukkonen forces Hirmu back against the cage and clinches.
Hirmu is trying to force a seperation but Kukkonen has the dominant position.
Kukkonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pressed against the cage, preventing Hirmu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looking to stall.
Hirmu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirmu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirmu misses with a straight right.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kukkonen and sends Hirmu crashing to the mat! Kukkonen follows him down to the mat - Hirmu regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kukkonen stands up and beckons Hirmu to join him on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirmu misses with a jab to the body
and Kukkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirmu looks to land a left hand but Kukkonen moved out of range nicely.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Hirmu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukkonen throws a right hand that Hirmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirmu also avoids with ease.
Hirmu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen slips under a jab.
Kukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hirmu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pressed against the cage, preventing Hirmu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen stuns Hirmu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up but Hirmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirmu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hirmu throws a jab when Kukkonen was well out of range.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukkonen wants to clinch up but Hirmu keeps it at a distance.
Hirmu waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kukkonen.
Hirmu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pena Hirmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kukkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hirmu. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirmu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Hirmu misses
and Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen - that landed with a thud.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Hirmu tries to circle away but Kukkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pushed against the cage.
Hirmu is trying to force a seperation but Kukkonen has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a hook to the body.
Kukkonen prevents Hirmu from breaking the clinch.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukkonen pushes Hirmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen pushes Hirmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kukkonen digs a right hand underneath Hirmu's ribcage. Hirmu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen stalling.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the side of Hirmu's head.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Kukkonen lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hirmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukkonen controls his hands.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Hirmu takes a shot to the head.
Kukkonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Anssi Kukkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Kukkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen just leaning against Hirmu, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anssi Kukkonen.
Kukkonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirmu on the side of the head.
Hirmu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirmu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirmu misses with a body punch
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kukkonen digs a right hand into Hirmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirmu's gas tank.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen presses Hirmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Hirmu takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kukkonen.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Kukkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
Hirmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns Kukkonen into the cage.
Hirmu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hirmu tries to break free but Kukkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Hirmu wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
Kukkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirmu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hirmu as Kukkonen tries to tie him up.
Kukkonen works on Hirmu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kukkonen keeps control of Hirmu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anssi Kukkonen.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Kukkonen's head but Kukkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu cracks Kukkonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirmu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kukkonen!
Kukkonen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hirmu stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen wants to clinch up but Hirmu keeps it at a distance.
Hirmu misses with a body shot.
Hirmu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirmu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirmu throws a combination that misses
and Kukkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hirmu scores with a nice right hand.
Hirmu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kukkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hirmu somewhat.
Kukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirmu throws a jab when Kukkonen was well out of range.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirmu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukkonen tries to move into range but Hirmu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirmu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen rushes Hirmu and presses him up against the cage.
Hirmu is working for takedown but Kukkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hirmu wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hirmu blocks an uppercut.
Kukkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirmus head.
Kukkonen is looking to control Hirmu's arms but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukkonen has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen is working Hirmu over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kukkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukkonen digs a right hand underneath Hirmu's ribcage. Hirmu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Kukkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looking to stall.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a right hand.
Kukkonen looking to stall.
Hirmu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hirmu wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
Kukkonen pushes Hirmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kukkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hirmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirmu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has Hirmu up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
A short uppercut from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen trying to stall but Hirmu improves his position.
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hirmu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Hirmu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hirmu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkonen cracks Hirmu with a nice body shot.
Kukkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kukkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kukkonen is leaning against Hirmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pushed against the cage.
Kukkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirmu's efforts to push away.
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up but Hirmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hirmu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kukkonen pinned against the cage. Kukkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pena Hirmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen wants to clinch but Hirmu slips to the side
enabling Hirmu to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukkonen forces Hirmu back against the cage and clinches.
Hirmu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
Hirmu tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Kukkonen taking a breather.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
Hirmu can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kukkonen keeps control of Hirmu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Hirmu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirmu throws a big shot that misses.
Hirmu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kukkonen connects with a crisp jab.
Kukkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirmu circles away.
Hirmu tries to clinch
and Kukkonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hirmu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kukkonen cracks Hirmu with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen works on Hirmu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kukkonen digs a right hand into Hirmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirmu's gas tank.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirmu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirmu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kukkonen counters by clinching up.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen keeps control of Hirmu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the side of Hirmu's head.
Kukkonen scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Hirmu is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kukkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirmu.
Kukkonen taking a breather.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Hirmu tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Hirmu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kukkonen.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hirmu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Oh Hirmu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Hirmu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kukkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen pushes Hirmu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has Hirmu pushed against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns Kukkonen into the cage.
Hirmu seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Hirmu tries to work over Kukkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen digs a right hand into Hirmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirmu's gas tank.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukkonen lands a right hand.
Hirmu is trying to break free.
Come on Kukkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hirmu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling him.
Kukkonen stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hirmu.
A frustrated look appears on Hirmu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Kukkonen gets through Hirmu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu breaks from the clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Hirmu is having none of it.
Kukkonen tries to clinch there but Hirmu circles away.
Hirmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch but Hirmu is avoiding it.
Hirmu throws a big shot that misses.
Kukkonen walks into a jab.
Hirmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up but Hirmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Hirmu catches Kukkonen right on the button with a cross.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Hirmu is having none of it.
Hirmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Kukkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Hirmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kukkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kukkonen lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirmu or not.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Kukkonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hirmu drops back down to his feet.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Hirmu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pena Hirmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirmu being controlled against the cage.
Hirmu working hard to break the clinch.
Anssi Kukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirmu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kukkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirmu backwards.
Pena Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Hirmu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Hirmu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Kukkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kukkonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kukkonen!
Anssi Kukkonen is the new middleweight champion!
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