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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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191 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukkonen is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish trying to hold on to Kukkonen's head to control him but Kukkonen postures up.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Kukkonen controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fish lands a head kick!
Kukkonen throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Fish moves out of range.
Kukkonen catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kukkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Kukkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Kukkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Kukkonen is predictable there
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kukkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukkonen tries to work over Fish's front leg with a kick but Fish checks it.
Kukkonen scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Fish pushes him off.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Kukkonen.
Fish gets caught napping as Kukkonen dives in and scores a takedown. Fish manages to retain guard.
Kukkonen works over Fish with some ground and pound from guard.
Fish is adopting a defensive guard.
Kukkonen postures up.
Kukkonen advances to half guard.
Kukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukkonen.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kukkonen connects with a nice short shot to Fish's temple.
Kukkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Kukkonen thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish taking some punishment here, with Kukkonen in his half guard.
Kukkonen winds up and cracks Fish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kukkonen trying to control from half guard but Fish is working away.
Fish keeping control of the position.
Kukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukkonen trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen content to control rather than advance.
Kukkonen wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish is trying to stand back up but Kukkonen is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kukkonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fish checks it well.
Kukkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kukkonen slips under a jab from Fish.
Fish moves away from the strike by Kukkonen.
Fish throws a jab when Kukkonen was well out of range.
Kukkonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukkonen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fish to the ground. Kukkonen is now in Fish's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukkonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukkonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fish tries to get out of the position.
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kukkonen wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish controls Kukkonen momentarily but Kukkonen frees himself.
Kukkonen won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.
Kukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kukkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kukkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Kukkonen is pushing down on Fish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fish is fighting to maintain full guard but Kukkonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fish has hold of Kukkonen's hands but Kukkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukkonen is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kukkonen passes to full mount!
Kukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fish in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fish is desperately trying to improve his position but Kukkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kukkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fish in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kukkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kukkonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Kukkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kukkonen with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukkonen scoring with strikes but Fish is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kukkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kukkonen wants to finish this one by submission but Fish is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fish hang on?
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kukkonen unloading with bombs!
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Kukkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fish is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Oh Fish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukkonen landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kukkonen defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish blocks a jab.
Kukkonen throws a wild body kick that Fish sees coming a mile off.
Kukkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kukkonen throws a body kick that misses.
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fish enables Kukkonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fish manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kukkonen works over Fish with some ground and pound from guard.
Kukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen preventing the sweep.
Kukkonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Kukkonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kukkonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kukkonen trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
Kukkonen throwing shots but Fish is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kukkonen connects with a nice short shot to Fish's temple.
Albert Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kukkonen trying to control from half guard but Fish is working away.
Fish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kukkonen on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Kukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kukkonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kukkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Kukkonen controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Kukkonen wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is looking to control Kukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?
Kukkonen is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
Fish gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Kukkonen from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kukkonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws the left hand but Kukkonen avoids the punch easily.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Kukkonen moved out of range.
Kukkonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fish quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Ground and pound from Kukkonen.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kukkonen is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kukkonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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