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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yo mama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jouko Kukkonen's chin.
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195 lbs
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192 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama swinging wilding here.
Kukkonen clinches up against the cage.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
Kukkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kukkonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mama uses from the top position.
mama wants to stand and escape but instead Kukkonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kukkonen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
mama drops Kukkonen with a big left hand and mounts him. Kukkonen is in big trouble!
Kukkonen is rocked!
It looks like Jouko Kukkonen has been cut.
mama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kukkonen is still in real trouble! Can mama finish him?
Kukkonen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kukkonen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by mama.
mama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
mama throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kukkonen can't escape the position.
Kukkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kukkonen blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama throwing strikes here but Kukkonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kukkonen has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
mama throwing strikes here but Kukkonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
mama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kukkonen has worked his arm free - good work by Kukkonen!
Kukkonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Kukkonen looks gassed!
mama tries to get to his feet but Kukkonen is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with mama in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mama wants to get up but he can't break Kukkonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kukkonen working a defensive guard here.
mama is looking to stand up but Kukkonen won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mama looks to land a left hand but Kukkonen moved out of range nicely.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with mama against the cage.
mama tries to land a knee to the head but Kukkonen blocks with his arms.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch but mama improves position.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama can't break the clinch.
Kukkonen successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen has a closed guard, preventing mama from standing up.
Kukkonen wants to stand and escape but mama is having none of it.
mama wants to stand but Kukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
mama tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukkonen is retaining full guard.
mama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukkonen wants to stand but mama is controlling the position.
mama tries to stand but Kukkonen is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mama misses with a jab, cross combination.
mama misses with a wild combination.
mama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen darts in and clinches mama up against the cage.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kukkonen.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama misses with an elbow strike.
Kukkonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but mama prevents it.
mama tries for a takedown but Kukkonen manages to get underhooks.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mama misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from mama finds it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
mama misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Kukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
mama misses with an elbow over the top.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
Kukkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. mama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
mama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
mama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
mama wants to clinch up but Kukkonen keeps it at a distance.
mama clinches but Kukkonen breaks the clinch
and Kukkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukkonen.
Some wild striking there from mama.
mama tries to bum rush Kukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kukkonen but Kukkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
mama is trying to break free.
Kukkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama misses with a punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
mama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mama.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kukkonen!
Kukkonen blocks a head kick by mama.
Kukkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with mama against the cage.
Kukkonen cracks mama with a nice body shot.
mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mama pushes off an throws an elbow but Kukkonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from mama.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kukkonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kukkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mama breaks from the clinch.
mama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kukkonen counters with a three punch combo that has mama backing up. mama nods at Kukkonen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
mama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
mama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mama tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
mama throws a right and a left that both miss.
mama tries to score with a low kick but Kukkonen moves his leg out of the way.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kukkonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kukkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukkonen clinches up against the cage.
Kukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkonen lands a nice elbow.
Kukkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
mama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mama throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mama.
Kukkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mama has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
mama goes for a takedown attempt but Kukkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kukkonen rushes mama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kukkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouko Kukkonen's cut.
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.
mama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kukkonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
mama throws a lazy head kick
and Kukkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mama is looking to escape.
mama tries to get to full guard but Kukkonen has control of the leg.
Kukkonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukkonen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mama to stand up.
mama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukkonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
mama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
mama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama is trying to break free.
mama breaks the clinch.
mama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kukkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yo mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from mama.
Kukkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kukkonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Kukkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kukkonen working mama over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama is trying to stand back up but Kukkonen is controlling him
mama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mama tries to get out of the position.
mama is refusing to be controlled, as Kukkonen sits in half guard.
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 mama's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kukkonen looks for a takedown but mama sprawls well.
mama throws a body punch but Kukkonen moves out of range.
mama lands with a kick to the ribs.
mama throws a series of punches but Kukkonen moves out of range.
mama misses with the combination.
Kukkonen clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
mama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen is trying to break free.
mama has Kukkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kukkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kukkonen blocks an elbow strike from mama.
The referee calls for Kukkonen to work.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen looking to stall.
Kukkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but mama won't allow it.
Kukkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen - that landed with a thud.
mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kukkonen decides to pull guard.
mama tries to stand but Kukkonen is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen has control of mama's left arm, preventing mama from doing any damage.
Kukkonen pushes mama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kukkonen has mama up against the cage in a clinch.
Kukkonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mama uses from the top position.
mama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukkonen trying to control the position.
mama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mama wants to stand but Kukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukkonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mama manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to sweep but no luck.
Kukkonen wants to control from the top but mama keeps moving.
mama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kukkonen!
mama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kukkonen blocking the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
mama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kukkonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
mama lands a big shot there that rocks Kukkonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by mama.
mama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kukkonen is working to get back to half guard.
mama wants to control the pace but Kukkonen is squirming around nicely.
Kukkonen is desperately trying to improve his position but mama has a good base and remains in mount.
Kukkonen avoids a series of strikes thrown by mama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is squirming around, avoiding mama's attempts to control the action.
mama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kukkonen can't escape the position.
mama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kukkonen is looking to escape.
Kukkonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kukkonen is trying to escape the mount.
mama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kukkonen avoids a series of strikes thrown by mama.
Kukkonen bucks mama off and manages to get back to his feet!
mama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kukkonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
mama misses with an elbow over the top.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
Kukkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Kukkonen dodges an elbow strike from mama.
mama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mama is trying to break free.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from mama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kukkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kukkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
mama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukkonen.
mama misses with a wild combination.
mama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a left and a right that stings mama.
mama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
mama clinches but Kukkonen breaks the clinch
and Kukkonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mama thinking.
Kukkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kukkonen wants to break free but mama has control.
mama is trying to break free.
mama misses with some punches.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama throws an elbow that misses.
Kukkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kukkonen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kukkonen's guard.
mama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukkonen pushes mama off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jouko Kukkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
mama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kukkonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles mama's knee momentarily.
mama looks for a takedown but Kukkonen sprawls well.
Kukkonen has a takedown stuffed.
mama clinches but Kukkonen breaks the clinch
and Kukkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
mama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mama misses with a double jab
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama gets underhooks to prevent Kukkonen's takedown attempt.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen slips a jab and a cross from mama.
mama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukkonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kukkonen.
mama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kukkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mama misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama tries to work over Kukkonen's front leg with a kick but Kukkonen checks it.
mama throws a right hand that Kukkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kukkonen also avoids with ease.
Jouko Kukkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
mama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
mama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
mama is trying to break free.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mama prevents Kukkonen from breaking the clinch.
mama can't break the clinch.
Kukkonen pulls mama into guard.
mama throwing strikes from guard but Kukkonen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama is looking to work some ground and pound but Kukkonen has wrist control.
mama wanted to stand there but Kukkonen had control of the position.
Kukkonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
mama can't break the clinch.
Kukkonen pulls guard.
Kukkonen wriggles free and stands up.
mama throws a series of punches but Kukkonen avoids them all with ease.
mama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from mama does no damage.
mama tries to bum rush Kukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mama throws a series of punches but Kukkonen avoids them all with ease.
Kukkonen ducks under a wild hook from mama.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kukkonen counters with a left and a right that stings mama.
mama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kukkonen's waist but Kukkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mama off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
mama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
mama misses with the head strike.
mama throws an elbow but it misses.
mama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kukkonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukkonen has closed the distance and engaged mama in a clinch.
mama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Kukkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kukkonen dodges an elbow strike from mama.
Kukkonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Kukkonen managing to block the knees to the body from mama.
mama working aggressively here.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen blocks an elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to break free but mama has control.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Kukkonen blocks an elbow strike from mama.
mama is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
mama lands with a light punch inside.
mama misses with some punches.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mama is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
mama keeps control of Kukkonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from mama fails to land.
mama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mama.
mama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kukkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkonen tries to pull guard but mama holds him up against the cage and eventually Kukkonen drops back down to his feet.
mama throws an elbow that misses.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
Kukkonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch.
mama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kukkonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kukkonen blocks an uppercut.
mama has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukkonen's elbow.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkonen pulls guard successfully.
mama postures up in Kukkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kukkonen blocks it.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mama wants to stand but Kukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukkonen has his feet on mama's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mama.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a single leg into guard. mama didn't expect that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to stand up but Kukkonen is controlling him.
Kukkonen preventing the sweep.
Kukkonen prevents mama from getting back to his feet.
mama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kukkonen wants to stand but mama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jouko Kukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kukkonen gets a clinch.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt mama or not.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen is trying to break free.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kukkonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
mama misses with a double jab
and Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
Jouko Kukkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mama misses with a combination
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kukkonen.
yo mama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
mama misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouko Kukkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kukkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jouko Kukkonen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jouko Kukkonen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jouko Kukkonen!
Jouko Kukkonen wins by unanimous decision!
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