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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a-ha - Take On Me. Zappatista is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Runaway. The key to victory for Ville Kuukkeli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
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223 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zappatista.
Zappatista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuukkeli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuukkeli throws a series of punches but Zappatista avoids them all with ease.
Kuukkeli shoots for a double leg takedown but Zappatista sprawls well. He's pushed Kuukkeli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zappatista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Kuukkeli lands.
Zappatista thows a body kick. Kuukkeli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zappatista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zappatista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zappatista was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuukkeli.
Zappatista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zappatista tries to work over Kuukkeli's front leg with a kick but Kuukkeli checks it.
Zeburdiah Zappatista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zappatista was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuukkeli tries to lock up and control but Zappatista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zappatista lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli working to try and regain half guard.
Kuukkeli tries to hold on but Zappatista pushes him away.
Kuukkeli is trying to escape the mount.
Kuukkeli tries to hold on but Zappatista pushes him away.
Kuukkeli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista landing strikes from the mount and Kuukkeli is in trouble!
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!
Zappatista with a couple of short strikes.
Kuukkeli can't escape the position.
Zappatista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Zappatista.
Kuukkeli is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuukkeli is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Kuukkeli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista prevents Kuukkeli from getting the reversal.
Kuukkeli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kuukkeliis looking to pass into half guard but Zappatista pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zappatista is in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukkeli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuukkeli, not yet.
Zappatista content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zappatista tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukkeli is retaining full guard.
Kuukkeli trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappatista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuukkeli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zappatista has managed to get both his arms back between Kuukkeli's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that 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.
Kuukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuukkeli.
Zappatista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuukkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuukkeli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zappatista.
Kuukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch but Zappatista slips to the side
and Zappatista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zappatista.
Kuukkeli looks for the body kick but Zappatista saw that one coming.
Zappatista takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zappatista throws out a leg kick but Kuukkeli moves out of range and Zappatista only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Zappatista or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuukkeli which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zappatista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuukkeli stuns Zappatista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuukkeli misses with a body shot.
Zappatista fails with a takedown attempt.
Ville Kuukkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeburdiah Zappatista.
Kuukkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuukkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuukkeli misses with a head kick.
Zappatista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuukkeli throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista looks to land a body kick but Kuukkeli moved away.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuukkeli but Kuukkeli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zappatista moves away.
Kuukkeli scores with a jab to the head.
Zappatista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuukkeli is fending him off so far but Zappatista persists. Nope, Kuukkeli circles away and we're back to standing.
Zappatista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zappatista avoids a kick to the body.
Kuukkeli throws a head kick that Zappatista semi-blocks.
Kuukkeli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zappatista, right into the meat.
Zappatista blocks a head kick by Kuukkeli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zappatista throws a nice head kick!
Kuukkeli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuukkeli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuukkeli stalling away here and it's allowed Zappatista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuukkeli throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the guard.
Zappatista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukkeli is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.
Zappatista is striking but Kuukkeli is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kuukkeli throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zappatista to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zappatista working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kuukkeli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zappatista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuukkeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zappatista.
Nice sprawl there from Kuukkeli as Zappatista shoots in.
Zappatista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuukkeli will feel that in the morning.
Zappatista misses with a head kick.
Kuukkeli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Kuukkeli misses its intended target.
Ville Kuukkeli is winning the standup battle so far.
Zappatista misses with a straight left.
Zappatista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Zappatista.
Zappatista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zappatista scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuukkeli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuukkeli is looking to clinch but Zappatista is avoiding it.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zappatista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zappatista moves out of range of the body kick.
Zappatista throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuukkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zappatista shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuukkeli tries to sprawl out of it but Zappatista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuukkeli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zappatista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zappatista throws a right hand that Kuukkeli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuukkeli also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zappatista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ville Kuukkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeburdiah Zappatista.
Kuukkeli scores with a kick to the body.
Kuukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuukkeli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zappatista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Zappatista is keeping the position.
Kuukkeli looking to sit in guard and control but Zappatista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuukkeli keeping moving, preventing Zappatista from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zappatista preventing the sweep.
Kuukkeli working a defensive guard here.
Zappatista looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista preventing the sweep.
Kuukkeli is working hard here to advance position.
Zappatista throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuukkeli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuukkeli, not yet.
Kuukkeli working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kuukkeli looking for a guillotine here but Zappatista defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli wants to sweep here but Zappatista controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kuukkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuukkeli 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kuukkeli!
Ville Kuukkeli retains his light heavyweight title!
Ville Kuukkeli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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