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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Commando Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kukkonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Freeman avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Freeman lands.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kukkonen as he jumps to the side.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kukkonen as he jumps to the side.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Kukkonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kukkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kukkonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kukkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a front kick.
Kukkonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kukkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukkonen not doing much here.
Kukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkonen prevents Freeman from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen controlling the action here.
Freeman is not content to let Kukkonen control the position.
Freeman wants to control but Kukkonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Freeman blocks the body kick.
Freeman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman trying to control the position but Kukkonen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kukkonen prevents Freeman from improving position.
Kukkonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Freeman as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kukkonen!
Kukkonen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kukkonen missing with strikes from the back.
Freeman trying to control the hands but Kukkonen won't let him.
Freeman tries to escape but Kukkonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is looking to control Freeman but Freeman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukkonen doesn't have the hooks in and Freeman manages to turn into his guard.
Kukkonen keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kukkonen pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Kukkonen working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kukkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukkonen, not yet.
Kukkonen keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Kukkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukkonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kukkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kukkonen to the ground. Freeman is now in Kukkonen's guard.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kukkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freeman passes Kukkonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kukkonen tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman throws a strike aimed at the side of Kukkonen's head but Kukkonen avoids it well.
Freeman lands some shots froms side control.
Freeman wants to control but Kukkonen is keeping him busy.
Kukkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kukkonen wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman is trying to control but can't.
Freeman wants to control but Kukkonen passes into side.
Freeman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kukkonen off and has taken his back!
Freeman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Kukkonen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes.
Kukkonen holding on to Freeman's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Freeman misses with punches from the back.
Kukkonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Freeman gets his way!
Kukkonen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You can see the frustration on Kukkonen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Freeman lands shots from the back.
Freeman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen trying to control the hands but Freeman won't let him.
Freeman tries to keep control of the position but Kukkonen is staying busy.
Kukkonen trying to control the action but Freeman just sinks the hooks in.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Freeman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kukkonen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Freeman is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman doesn't have the hooks in and Kukkonen manages to turn into his guard.
Kukkonen landing with the ground and pound.
Kukkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freeman pulls Kukkonen in close to prevent any damage.
Kukkonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Kukkonen.
Freeman takes a swing at Kukkonen's ribcage but misses.
Kukkonen stuffs the takedown.
Kukkonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukkonen tries to land a front kick but Freeman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukkonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukkonen.
Freeman with a nice cross.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kukkonen but Kukkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Kukkonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kukkonen circles away.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukkonen works Freeman's body with a nice hook.
Freeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kukkonen is fending him off so far but Freeman persists. Nope, Kukkonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kukkonen throws a leg kick but Freeman checks it.
Kukkonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freeman is out of range and Kukkonen settles back down.
Kukkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman with a poor takedown
and Kukkonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kukkonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kukkonen.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kukkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukkonen scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Kukkonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freeman has hold of Kukkonen's hands but Kukkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kukkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Kukkonen there.
Freeman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kukkonen wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
Kukkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Kukkonen trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
Kukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukkonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kukkonen.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen content to control rather than advance.
Freeman is not content to let Kukkonen control the position.
Kukkonen thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
Freeman trying to hold on to Kukkonen's head to control him but Kukkonen postures up.
Freeman has a hand on Kukkonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kukkonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukkonen landing strikes from the mount and Freeman is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kukkonen 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen wins by unanimous decision!
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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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