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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pro Ject!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ject throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Ject gets tackled into the cage by Kukko. Kukko maintains the clinch.
Kukko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ject walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Ject slips the punch.
Ject fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ject missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick and Ject moves out of range easily.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ject swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ject ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ject misses with a double jab.
Kukko swings for the body but Ject moves out of range.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ject as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ject did well to prevent Kukko getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ject keeps working.
Ject wants to get back to his feet.
Kukko trying to mount his opponent but Ject defends it.
Ject avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukko.
Kukko stalling.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Ject is working away.
Kukko is just content to waste time from the top position. Ject takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control but Ject is working from the bottom.
Ject keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
Ject looking to control.
Kukko won't allow Ject to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ject's guard.
Ject is looking to escape.
Kukko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Ject is having none of it.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Ject dodges it nicely.
Kukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ject knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko uses his free foot to push down on Ject's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ject.
Ject tries to lock up and control but Kukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kukko controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Ject that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ject is trying desperately to improve position.
Kukko looking to finish Ject with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ject!
Ject blocking the ground and pound.
Ject tries to reverse the position but Kukko maintains control.
Ject is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kukko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ject is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ject is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kukko cracks Ject with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ject really wants to buck Kukko off and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Kukko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kukko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kukko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kukko trying to control but Ject is having none of it.
Kukko landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ject is trying to stand up.
Ject is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kukko working for a guillotine from mount but Ject is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko 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.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ject circles away quickly and effectively.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Ject sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kukko misses with an uppercut.
Ject slips a straight right by Kukko.
A jab from Ject misses.
Kukko checks a low kick from Ject.
Ject misses the shot to the body.
Ject throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ject is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ject misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Kukko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ject counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kukko's knee momentarily.
Kukko lands with a cross.
Kukko lands with a hook. Ject tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kukko takes one on the button.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ject circles away quickly and effectively.
Kukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ject fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ject leaves Kukko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ject lands a body shot.
Ject tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko jabs Ject right on the nose. Ject blinks but takes it well.
Kukko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
You can see the frustration on Ject's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kukko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ject throws Kukko to one side and escapes!
Kukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Ject sprawls well. He's pushed Kukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kukko works over Ject's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kukko.
Ject defending well as Kukko loads up on a big left hand.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ject missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukko. Ject does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ject misses with an uppercut.
Ject thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ject was well out of range. Poor timing from Kukko.
Kukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ject sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ject throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ject.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Pro Ject is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ject moves out of range as Kukko strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ject's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Ject blocks the leg kick.
Kukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ject is fending him off so far but Kukko persists. Nope, Ject circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Ject.
Pro Ject seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ject avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko throws a hook but Ject avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko dives in and grabs Ject's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ject pushes down on Kukko's head and hops out.
Kukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pro Ject will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kukko shoots in looking for a takedown but Ject manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kukko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ject avoids it really well and circles away.
Ject misses with a low kick.
Kukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ject counters with a nice body shot.
Kukko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ject keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ject.
Kukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ject wants it to stay on the feet.
Kukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Ject counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kukko throws a right hand that misses
and Ject counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ject scores with a nice body kick.
Ject throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Ject lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ject bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ject misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
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!
Kukko fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ject.
Ject bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ject keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ject misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Kukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ject which made him look bad.
Ject tries a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
Ject throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ject throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ject.
Ject lands with a right hand.
Kukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ject swivels and escapes.
Kukko tries to land a front kick but Ject steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ject's waist but Ject gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kukko off to one side.
Ject lands with a nice body punch.
Ject scores with a decent looking hook.
Ject lands a two punch combo.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ject.
Kukko throws the left hand but Ject avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ject is out of range.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
Ject moves out of range of the strikes.
Ject lands a right hook to the body.
Ject throws a looping overhand right but Kukko ducks down to avoid it.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ject uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ject avoids it really well and circles away.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pro Ject comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ject 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pro Ject!
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