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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kulku Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulku Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suhonen.
Koira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koira moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Koira.
Koira misses with the head strike.
Koira tries to work over Suhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koira is trying to drag Suhonen to the mat but Suhonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Koira.
Koira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suhonen or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koira effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira lands with a left to the head.
Koira keeps control of Suhonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koira wants a takedown but no success here.
Koira prevents Suhonen from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Koira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koira works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira raining down hammerfists from mount.
Suhonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Koira 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.
Suhonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Koira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koira with a couple of short strikes.
Koira working for a guillotine from mount but Suhonen is in no mood to give up.
Koira with good strikes from the mount here!
Koira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Suhonen is now in Koira's guard. A big mistake from Koira there, giving up the dominant position!
Suhonen wants to control from the top but Koira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suhonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suhonen misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Koira misses
and Suhonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Koira throws a leg kick that misses.
Suhonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koira.
Suhonen misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suhonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suhonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suhonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koira is looking to clinch.
Suhonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koira moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koira struggles to land a body shot inside as Suhonen controls his hands.
Koira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suhonen working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulku Koira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suhonen misses with a double jab.
Suhonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suhonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Suhonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Suhonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koira scores with a nice head shot.
Suhonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Koira does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira clinches.
Koira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Koira lands a shot to the body.
Koira lands with a left to the head.
Koira slowing the pace effectively.
Koira lands with a right to the head.
Koira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koira lands with a short shot to the head.
Suhonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Suhonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koira is defending well for now.
Koira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suhonen takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen takes a shot to the head.
Koira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suhonens head.
Koira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koira has Suhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Suhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koira is stalling here.
Koira lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Suhonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suhonen tries to break free but Koira pushes him back against the cage.
Kulku Koira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suhonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Koira has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koira lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Koira as the two fighters clinch.
Koira lands a nice uppercut.
Koira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Suhonen trying to control the position but instead, Koira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suhonen into the cage.
Koira tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen can't break the clinch.
Suhonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Koira.
Koira lands a body punch.
Suhonen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suhonen gets underhooks to prevent Koira's takedown attempt.
Koira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Koira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulku Koira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulku Koira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koira throws a body punch but Suhonen moves out of range.
Suhonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koira.
Koira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suhonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koira throws a shot from downtown. Suhonen moves away and avoids it.
Koira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suhonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Koira.
Suhonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koira.
Koira's corner calls for a 1-2. Koira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suhonen.
Suhonen throws an overhand right that lands on Koira's shoulder, as Koira tries to avoid the shot.
Koira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suhonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koira.
Koira looks to land a right hand but Suhonen moved out of range.
Suhonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Severi Suhonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suhonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Suhonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kulku Koira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Koira counters with a one-two to the body.
Koira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suhonen.
Koira throws a sloppy body shot
and Suhonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suhonen throws a sloppy head kick and Koira moves out of range easily.
Suhonen throws out a loose jab but Koira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suhonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Koira works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suhonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Koira.
Koira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Suhonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koira is in Suhonen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suhonen for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Kulku Koira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koira clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suhonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suhonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suhonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suhonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severi Suhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Suhonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulku Koira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulku Koira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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