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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - War Machine. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
Hirmu lands a nice shot that snaps Kukkonen's head back.
Hirmu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukkonen walks into a stiff left hand from Hirmu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hirmu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the head.
Kukkonen has had enough of the clinch but Hirmu keeps him there for the moment.
Hirmu breaks the clinch.
Hirmu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hirmu lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Kukkonen keeping moving, preventing Hirmu from controlling successfully.
Kukkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukkonen wants to stand and escape but Hirmu is having none of it.
Hirmu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kukkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kukkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kukkonen!
Kukkonen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hirmu is looking to regain half guard here but Kukkonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Kukkonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hirmu on the ground.
An elbow from Kukkonen crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hirmu is trying to control Kukkonen's posture but Kukkonen avoids it.
An elbow from Kukkonen crashes against the mat.
Hirmu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hirmu seems to be working for a kimura but Kukkonen defends the submission attempt.
Hirmu is pressing down on Kukkonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kukkonen is holding on for now.
Kukkonen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kukkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kukkonen tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Hirmu there.
Kukkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hirmu is working for a kimura but Kukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Hirmu is looking to take a break and control but Kukkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirmu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kukkonen reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirmu's guard.
Hirmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kukkonen defends it easily.
Kukkonen stands up from Hirmu's guard - Kukkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kukkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws a jab when Hirmu was well out of range.
Kukkonen connects with the punch.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kukkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hirmu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kukkonen.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kukkonen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hirmu working for a guillotine from mount but Kukkonen is in no mood to give up.
Hirmu wants to finish this one by submission but Kukkonen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hirmu.
Hirmu fails to take his opponent's back.
Kukkonen trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen has given up his back here. Will Hirmu look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukkonen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hirmu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kukkonen trying to get back to his feet but Hirmu is in full control for now.
Kukkonen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hirmu's arms.
Hirmu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hirmu gets his way!
Kukkonen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Kukkonen.
Hirmu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kukkonen connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
Kukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
Hirmu misses with a few strikes there.
Hirmu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hirmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hirmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukkonen is just out of range.
No joy there for Hirmu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kukkonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hirmu tries to clinch there but Kukkonen circles away.
Kukkonen lands with a nice combination. Hirmu backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Hirmu.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Kukkonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anssi Kukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukkonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirmu.
Kukkonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kukkonen.
Jab from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hirmu slips a jab and a cross from Kukkonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kukkonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kukkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kukkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hirmu off the cage and back into rage.
Kukkonen misses with a body kick.
Hirmu takes one to the chin there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kukkonen.
Hirmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukkonen, as that shot connected.
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!
Kukkonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hirmu is rocked!
Kukkonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hirmu is still on wobbly legs! Can Kukkonen finish him?
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
Hirmu seems to have recovered his senses.
Kukkonen lands a nice hook to Hirmu's body. Hirmu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukkonen. That snapped Hirmu's head back.
Hirmu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kukkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hirmu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirmu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kukkonen feints a jab promting Hirmu to slip. Kukkonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirmu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands with a good body shot.
Kukkonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukkonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirmu at a distance.
Hirmu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kukkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kukkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kukkonen punishes Hirmu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukkonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirmu doesn't seem bothered though.
Hirmu misses with a looping right.
Kukkonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirmu's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kukkonen scores with a nice head shot.
Hirmu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kukkonen stalks Hirmu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hirmu's face. Hirmu staggers backwards, shaken.
Kukkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kukkonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hirmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hirmu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kukkonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hirmu walks into a left hand.
Kukkonen lands a head shot.
Kukkonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
Hirmu shoots in but no luck this time.
Kukkonen sizes up Hirmu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Kukkonen both land. Nice combination.
Hirmu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Hirmu misses the body punch
letting Kukkonen counter with a right hand.
Kukkonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirmu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kukkonen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kukkonen blocks a jab.
Kukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukkonen clobbers Hirmu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Kukkonen catches Hirmu right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with an overhand left.
Kukkonen scores with the left hand. Hirmu knows he should have avoided that one.
Hirmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hirmu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kukkonen lands with a shot to the body.
Hirmu walks into a stiff left hand from Kukkonen.
Hirmu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kukkonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hirmu scrambles back to his feet.
Kukkonen with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a jab to the nose.
Kukkonen misses with a double jab.
Kukkonen throws a one two combo.
Hirmu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kukkonen lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukkonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kukkonen scores with a body shot.
Kukkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hirmu off the cage and back into rage.
Hirmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kukkonen cracks Hirmu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hirmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirmu can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
Kukkonen with a jab.
Hirmu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kukkonen with a nice cross.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Kukkonen finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kukkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirmu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Hirmu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kukkonen which made him look bad.
Kukkonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hirmu has time to react.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hirmu.
Hirmu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hirmu missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirmu slips a jab and a cross from Kukkonen.
Hirmu fails to land the takedown.
Hirmu looks to land a right hand but Kukkonen moved out of range.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kukkonen as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kukkonen finds it's target.
Hirmu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kukkonen tests Hirmu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirmu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hirmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkonen lands with a nice combination. Hirmu backs away looking to recover.
Hirmu fails with a takedown attempt.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Kukkonen scores with a hook to the body. Hirmu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen connects with a jab.
Hirmu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hirmu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kukkonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirmu on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Kukkonen coming out on top.
Hirmu throws a hook but Kukkonen blocks it.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
Kukkonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hirmu eats them both and turns towards Kukkonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kukkonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukkonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kukkonen thuds a left hand into Hirmu's body.
Hirmu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kukkonen lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukkonen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kukkonen duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a jab to Hirmu's midsection.
Kukkonen connects with a jab.
Hirmu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kukkonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hirmu ducks right into an uppercut from Kukkonen.
A combination from Kukkonen does no damage.
Hirmu misses with a takedown attempt - Kukkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hirmu fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kukkonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hirmu misses with a wild body shot.
Kukkonen throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirmu misses the target.
Hirmu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kukkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kukkonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hirmu under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukkonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kukkonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hirmu back to the cage. Kukkonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Kukkonen finds it's target.
Kukkonen clobbers Hirmu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hirmu swinging wildly here.
Kukkonen connects with a looping right hand.
Kukkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen feints a jab promting Hirmu to slip. Kukkonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirmu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kukkonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirmu should have avoided that one.
Kukkonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hirmu misses with a hook. Kukkonen ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kukkonen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukkonen. That snapped Hirmu's head back.
Kukkonen scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkonen connects with a jab.
Hirmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kukkonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kukkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hirmu momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kukkonen sizes up Hirmu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kukkonen scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirmu.
A nice combination there by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Kukkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kukkonen lands a right hook to the body.
Kukkonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kukkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Kukkonen coming out on top.
Kukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hirmu slips a jab and a cross from Kukkonen.
Hirmu walks into a straight right hand from Kukkonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirmu scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukkonen scores with a one two! Hirmu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirmu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukkonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Kukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kukkonen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kukkonen!
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