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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavetti Luupaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luupaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bone Thugs N' Harmony - No Surrender. 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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170 lbs
5 - 16 - 0 |
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170 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavetti Luupaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luupaa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuikka was covering up waiting for the punch and Luupaa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luupaa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Luupaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuikka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luupaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuikka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuikka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luupaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luupaa defends well.
Luupaa won't allow Kuikka to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuikka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luupaa defends it easily.
Kuikka wants to sweep here but Luupaa controlling him for the moment.
Kuikka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luupaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luupaa trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Kuikka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuikka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luupaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuikka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luupaa working away.
Luupaa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kuikka is trying to escape the mount.
Luupaa trying to control but Kuikka is having none of it.
Luupaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuikka wants to hold on but Luupaa pushes him away.
Kuikka throwing hammer fists to the chest of Luupaa. What's that going to do exactly?
Kuikka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is squirming around, avoiding Luupaa's attempts to control the action.
Luupaa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuikka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Luupaa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luupaa forces the positional change into back control.
Luupaa is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kuikka up.
Luupaa doesn't have the hooks in and Kuikka manages to turn into his guard.
Luupaa wants to sweep here but Kuikka controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuikka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luupaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuikka manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuikka is working hard here to advance position.
Kuikka can't keep his opponent in guard - Luupaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luupaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuikka defends it well.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but Luupaa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavetti Luupaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luupaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuikka won't be happy with that.
Kuikka manages to get back to half guard.
Kuikka tries to roll over but Luupaa keeps him under control.
Kuikka trying to control from the bottom.
Luupaa is pressing down on Kuikka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuikka is holding on for now.
Kuikka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Luupaa from controlling successfully.
Kuikka looking for a guillotine here but Luupaa defends easily.
Kuikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.
Luupaa stopping the sweep attempt from Kuikka.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but instead Luupaa has moved into half guard.
Kuikka tries to roll over but Luupaa keeps him under control.
Luupaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuikka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuikka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuikka is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Luupaa has taken his back.
Luupaa keeps control of the position as Kuikka tries to break free.
Luupaa lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kuikka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luupaa's guard. Nice work there by Kuikka.
Luupaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuikka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luupaa prevents Kuikka from getting back to his feet.
Luupaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Luupaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luupaa working away.
Kuikka sneaks back into half guard.
Kuikka is not content to let Luupaa control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luupaa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuikka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuikka has escaped and now he's on top!
Kuikka wants to control from the top but Luupaa keeps moving.
Taavetti Luupaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luupaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuikka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuikka wants to pass the guard but Luupaa is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavetti Luupaa 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Luupaa.
Kuikka misses with a takedown attempt
and Luupaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luupaa.
Kuikka is looking for a triangle but Luupaa pushes his legs off easily.
Luupaa advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Luupaa trying to control the position but Kuikka is working away.
Kuikka tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luupaa working away.
Kuikka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luupaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luupaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luupaa on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but Luupaa is controlling well.
Luupaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luupaa takes Kuikka's back.
Luupaa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kuikka rolls, trying to escape but Luupaa keeps control of the position.
Luupaa tries to keep control of the position but Kuikka is staying busy.
Kuikka wants to escape the position.
Kuikka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kuikka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka trying to control here.
Kuikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuikka trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuikka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luupaa counters with a shoot takedown. Kuikka fights it but they end up in guard.
Luupaa wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Kuikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luupaa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luupaa defends well.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Luupaa from controlling successfully.
Luupaa pushes down on Kuikka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luupaa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kuikka throwing hammer fists to the chest of Luupaa. What's that going to do exactly?
Luupaa content just to control the position here.
Kuikka tries to reverse the position but Luupaa maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luupaa is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kuikka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuikka shrugs it off.
Kuikka stops Luupaa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luupaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuikka wants to hold on but Luupaa pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taavetti Luupaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luupaa 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Taavetti Luupaa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Taavetti Luupaa!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Taavetti Luupaa!
Taavetti Luupaa wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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