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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Kukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Atkinson's chin.
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194 lbs
13 - 5 - 2 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko misses the shot to the body.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Atkinson slips the punch.
Atkinson tries to clinch up.
Atkinson clinches up with Kukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Kukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Atkinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kukko drops back down to his feet.
Kukko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kukko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atkinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kukko is proving hard to escape from.
Kukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Atkinson defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Kukko.
Atkinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kukko has Atkinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Kukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kukko wants to sweep here but Atkinson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Atkinson defends easily.
Kukko has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kukko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working for a triangle but Atkinson defends it easily.
Kukko working a defensive guard here.
Kukko wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atkinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atkinson misses with a body kick.
Atkinson throws a leg kick but Kukko moved away.
Kukko avoids a kick to the body.
Kukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkinson defends it nicely.
Atkinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukko. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Atkinson moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
Atkinson drives through and clinches with Kukko against the cage.
Atkinson misses with an elbow over the top.
Atkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kukko blocks a body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kukko controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkinson gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Atkinson tries to throw a body punch but Kukko avoids it by throwing Atkinson back against the cage.
Kukko prevents a body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
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 Atkinson walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atkinson throws a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
Kukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukko stuns Atkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James Atkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atkinson - that will leave a mark!
Atkinson wants to clinch.
Kukko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Atkinson to the ground. Kukko is now in Atkinson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson wants to stand but Kukko is controlling the position.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Atkinson blocks nicely.
Kukko trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Kukko stands and throws Atkinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko with the ground and pound but Atkinson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kukko wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is defending well.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Atkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukko is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Atkinson's thigh. Atkinson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kukko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Atkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Atkinson scores with a head kick. Kukko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kukko shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kukko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukko throws a jab when Atkinson was well out of range.
Atkinson blocks a low kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukko.
Kukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkinson tries to avoid it but Kukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkinson to the ground. Atkinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Atkinson.
Atkinson cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Kukko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atkinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kukko somewhat.
Kukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with the combination.
A cross from Kukko lands.
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson staying out of range there.
Kukko cracks Atkinson with a good jab.
Kukko misses with a wild combination.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Atkinson checks it.
Atkinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Atkinson's ribs.
Atkinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a body kick.
Atkinson blocks the body kick.
Atkinson misses with a kick to the body.
Kukko dives in and grabs Atkinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkinson pushes down on Kukko's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kukko looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.
Atkinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Atkinson throws a head kick but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkinson manages to avoid it.
Atkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Atkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atkinson looks to land a body kick but Kukko moved away.
Atkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Atkinson moves out of range as Kukko throws a body kick.
Kukko has a takedown stuffed.
Atkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atkinson to the mat! Atkinson manages to get full guard.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson wants to stand but Kukko is controlling the position.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough.
Atkinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkinson.
Atkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko misses with a hook
and Atkinson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kukko really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Atkinson.
I think Atkinson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Atkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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