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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Maunonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx connects with a looping right hand.
Maunonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cockx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maunonen's sensitive parts.
Maunonen cracks Cockx with a good jab.
It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
Maunonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cockx manages to avoid it.
Cockx lands a right hook to the body.
Maunonen ducks right into an uppercut from Cockx.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cockx missing with a left hand there. Maunonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maunonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cockx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maunonen somewhat.
Maunonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maunonen shoots in but Cockx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maunonen tries to keep at a distance but Cockx has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Maunonen to work.
A short uppercut from Maunonen.
Maunonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Maunonen trying to control the position but instead, Cockx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maunonen into the ropes.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maunonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maunonen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx scores with a leg kick.
Maunonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Cockx cracks a nice hook into Maunonen's ribs.
Maunonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maunonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maunonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cockx.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cockx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cockx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Maunonen misses.
Maunonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cockx lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maunonen takes a step back to recover.
Cockx clinches up against the ropes.
Cockx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cockx.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Cockx.
Cockx looking to slow down the pace here.
Cockx lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cockx holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cockx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maunonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cockx has Maunonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Maunonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maunonen as Cockx tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Maunonen fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cockx obliges.
Maunonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maunonen is working for takedown but Cockx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott Cockx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Maunonen.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Maunonen avoids the damage to the body.
Maunonen is trying to trip Cockx. He has hold of a leg but Cockx is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maunonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cockx working a defensive guard here.
Cockx keeping full guard, as Maunonen tries to pass.
Cockx pulls Maunonen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen stops Cockx from standing up.
Cockx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cockx is trying to control the position but Maunonen postures up.
Maunonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maunonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cockx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maunonen misses with an uppercut. Cockx saw that one coming.
Maunonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maunonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maunonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cockx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cockx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cockx forces Maunonen back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice elbow from Maunonen.
Maunonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cockx. That's going to slow Maunonen down.
Maunonen throws a shot from downtown. Cockx moves away and avoids it.
Maunonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cockx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maunonen manages to avoid it.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Maunonen misses
and Cockx counters with a nice uppercut.
Maunonen shoots in but Cockx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cockx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cockx throws a head kick that misses
and Maunonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maunonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockx keeps working.
Maunonen thows a huge punch but Cockx dodges it nicely.
Maunonen thows a huge punch but Cockx dodges it nicely.
Cockx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maunonen.
Maunonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cockx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cockx is trying to stand up here but Maunonen is controlling him well.
Maunonen is stalling here. Cockx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maunonen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cockx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Maunonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cockx ducks under a wild hook from Maunonen.
Maunonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cockx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cockx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maunonen closes the distance and clinches up with Cockx, looking for a takedown. Maunonen pushes Cockx against the ropes but Cockx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cockx checks a leg kick nicely.
Maunonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cockx clinches up with Maunonen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cockx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maunonen's defenses.
Good body shot from Maunonen.
Cockx stops a takedown attempt from Maunonen.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maunonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maunonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cockx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maunonen somewhat.
Scott Cockx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Maunonen.
Cockx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cockx lands with a kick to the temple. Maunonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Janne Maunonen's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen with a poor takedown
and Cockx counters with an inside leg kick.
Cockx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cockx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cockx with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cockx connects with a crisp jab.
Cockx scores with a jab. Maunonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cockx doesn't manage to clinch there - Maunonen circles away.
Maunonen avoids a kick to the body.
Cockx thows a body kick. Maunonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cockx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cockx throws a head kick that misses.
Cockx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike.
Maunonen managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike.
Maunonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cockx managing to block the knees to the body from Maunonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Maunonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cockx swings wildly with an uppercut but Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maunonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Maunonen breaks the clinch.
Maunonen misses with a body kick.
Scott Cockx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maunonen tries to bum rush Cockx with a series of wild strikes but Cockx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cockx moves out of range of the strikes.
Maunonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cockx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maunonen's knee momentarily.
Maunonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cockx cracks Maunonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maunonen blocks a head kick by Cockx.
Cockx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maunonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cockx pinned against the cage. Cockx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cockx scores with a head kick.
Cockx drives through and clinches with Maunonen against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen blocks an elbow strike.
Cockx is looking to control Maunonen's arms but Maunonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cockx has his back to the ropes.
Good body shot from Maunonen.
Cockx gets underhooks to prevent Maunonen's takedown attempt.
Maunonen throws a head punch that misses.
Cockx is pressed up against the ropes. Maunonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cockx down to the mat. Cockx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid body kick from Cockx.
Cockx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but Cockx shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Cockx.
Maunonen gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cockx to counter with a crisp jab.
Cockx tries to clinch up.
Cockx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maunonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cockx.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cockx cracks Maunonen with a good jab.
Cockx lands a high kick!
Maunonen tries to land a body kick
and Cockx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Cockx.
Cockx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cockx swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maunonen.
Cockx blocks a head kick by Maunonen.
Maunonen misses with an uppercut. Cockx saw that one coming.
Cockx lands a head kick!
Cockx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maunonen looks to land a combination but Cockx avoids it well.
Cockx clinches but Maunonen breaks the clinch
and Maunonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cockx desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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!
Maunonen working over Cockx with some ground and pound. Cockx looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen trying to mount his opponent but Cockx defends it.
Maunonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maunonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maunonen in particular looking to stall.
Cockx is trying to stand up here but Maunonen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cockx is not content to let Maunonen control the position.
Cockx wants to get back to full guard.
Maunonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maunonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maunonen.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cockx takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maunonen misses with a wild body shot.
Maunonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maunonen misses with a low kick as Cockx jumps back.
Cockx instigates a clinch.
Maunonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott Cockx is winning the standup battle so far.
Maunonen tries to land a front kick but Cockx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cockx moves out of range as Maunonen strikes.
Maunonen throws a wild body kick that Cockx sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Maunonen.
Cockx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cockx is looking to control Maunonen's arms but Maunonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cockx has his back to the ropes.
Maunonen is trying to break the clinch but Cockx is controlling him.
Maunonen tries to work over Cockx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maunonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cockx jabs at Maunonen's body.
Maunonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maunonen throws out the jab.
Janne Maunonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cockx here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cockx delivers a nice body kick.
Maunonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cockx is looking to slow Maunonen down with leg kicks.
Cockx lands a with a good body shot.
Cockx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maunonen's head backwards.
Maunonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cockx. Cockx obviously looking to wear him down.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but Cockx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cockx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maunonen, pushing him back against the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maunonen. Cockx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cockx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janne Maunonen.
I think Cockx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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