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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Uova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuikka comes to the cage accompanied by kotiteollisuus valtakunta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalle Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joonas Uova!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuikka tries to break the clinch but Uova is controlling the position.
Kuikka breaks from the clinch.
Uova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uova misses with a two punch combination.
Uova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Uova has eaten all the pies!
Kuikka wants to get back to his feet.
Uova trying to control the pace.
Kuikka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuikka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuikka trying to control here.
Uova controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka moves into full guard.
Kuikka wants to stand but Uova is controlling the position.
Uova passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kuikka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uova has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuikka prevents Uova from improving position.
Uova happy to just control the position for now.
Uova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuikka is trying to buck Uova off.
Uova is chipping away with strikes.
Uova creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kuikka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kuikka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uova has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Uova lands a nice forearm strike.
Uova controls the position.
Uova scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kuikka to see if he's OK.
Uova happy to just control the position for now.
Uova working the head and body with strikes.
Uova working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uova in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uova looks gassed!
Kuikka wants to get back to his feet.
Uova in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Kuikka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uova working the body and head with strikes.
Uova controls the position.
Uova wants to control but Kuikka is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uova staying calm.
Uova trying to control the position but Kuikka is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joonas Uova just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuikka with a poor takedown
and Uova moves into the clinch.
Kuikka wants to break free but Uova has control.
Uova breaks from the clinch.
Uova connects with a body shot.
Uova closes the distance and clinches.
Kuikka tries to pull guard but Uova won't allow it.
Kuikka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uova.
Uova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uova has Kuikka pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Uova.
A short right from Uova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Uova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uova checks a leg kick.
Uova moves into range and clinches up with Kuikka.
Uova gets underhooks to prevent Kuikka's takedown attempt.
Kuikka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uova is stalling here.
Kuikka breaks from the clinch.
Uova moves away from the strike by Kuikka.
Joonas Uova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uova clinches with his opponent.
Kuikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Uova.
A body shot lands from Uova.
Uova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuikka wants to break free but Uova has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uova.
Kuikka has had enough of the clinch but Uova keeps him there for the moment.
Uova has Kuikka pressed against the cage.
Uova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uova pulls Kuikka into guard.
Uova controlling Kuikka's posture.
Uova keeping full guard, as Kuikka tries to pass.
Uova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uova is on top in guard.
Uova is stalling in the full guard.
Kuikka wants to stand but Uova is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uova wants to pass the guard but Kuikka is keeping the position.
Uova stops Kuikka from standing up.
Kuikka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuikka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuikka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Uova.
Uova content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uova cracks Kuikka with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uova has him pressed against the cage.
Uova lands a nice uppercut.
Kuikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuikka wants to break free but Uova has control.
Kuikka tries to break the clinch but Uova is controlling the position.
Kuikka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuikka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuikka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uova has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuikka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kuikka is trying to stand back up.
Uova has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuikka's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uova working for a choke but Kuikka is defending well.
Uova looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Uova just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuikka can't escape the position.
Kuikka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
What can Kuikka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuikka turns into Uova and is now in his guard.
Kuikka won't allow Uova to sweep him here.
Uova keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Uova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kuikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Uova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuikka wants to get back to his feet but Uova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuikka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uova.
Uova prevents Kuikka from getting back to his feet.
Uova wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Kuikka being controlled here, momentarily.
Uova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uova is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuikka has wrist control.
Uova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuikka's head.
Uova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uova wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uova postures up and lands a big shot to Kuikka's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuikka holds on and takes a little breather.
Uova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuikka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Uova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uova has managed to clinch.
Kuikka tries to pull guard but Uova won't allow it.
Kuikka wants to break free but Uova has control.
Kuikka has had enough of the clinch but Uova keeps him there for the moment.
Uova lands a shot to the body.
Uova lands with a right to the head.
Kuikka looking for a takedown.
Kuikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Uova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuikka tries to clinch up
and Uova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uova pushes down on Kuikka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uova working Kuikka over with strikes.
Kuikka pushes Uova off looking to stand but Uova dives back in and keeps control.
Uova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuikka is trying to stand up here but Uova is controlling him well.
Uova is tying to control. Kuikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuikka is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uova misses with a two punch combination.
Uova fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuikka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuikka can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuikka.
Kuikka can't break the clinch.
Kuikka tries to break the clinch but Uova is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uova.
Uova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuikka or not.
Kuikka tries to break the clinch but Uova is controlling the position.
Uova gets through Kuikka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uova can't find room to land a body shot as Kuikka controls the action.
Uova misses with a body punch.
Uova can't break the clinch.
Kuikka wants to break free but Uova has control.
Kuikka has Uova pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Uova avoids the elbow strike from Kuikka, against the cage.
Uova is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuikka can't fight it off and eventually Uova manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuikka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uova wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Uova wants to pass the guard but Kuikka is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Uova works over Kuikka with some ground and pound from guard.
Uova passes Kuikka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uova is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Uova.
Uova controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Uova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uova 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Uova!
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FIGHT
RATING
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