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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daiju Kikuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Teitsi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daiju Kikuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Teitsi. Beautiful body shot.
Teitsi stuns Kikuchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kikuchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teitsi connects with a jab.
Teitsi lands a leg kick that knocks Kikuchi off balance momentarily.
Teitsi tests Kikuchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teitsi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kikuchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Teitsi.
A big left from Teitsi misses.
Kikuchi ducks under a wild hook from Teitsi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teitsi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi looks for a takedown but Kikuchi sprawls well.
Teitsi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Teitsi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Teitsi duly obliges.
Kikuchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daiju Kikuchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teitsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teitsi fails with the takedown.
Kikuchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kikuchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teitsi's calf.
Teitsi tries for a takedown but Kikuchi circles away easily
and Kikuchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Daiju Kikuchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Teitsi.
Teitsi cracks Kikuchi with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teitsi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kikuchi should have avoided that one.
Teitsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kikuchi checks a leg kick.
Teitsi takes a swing at Kikuchi's ribcage but misses.
Kikuchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teitsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kikuchi.
Teitsi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kikuchi's waist but Kikuchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teitsi off to one side.
Teitsi tries to clinch up
and Kikuchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kikuchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kikuchi misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teitsi.
Teitsi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kikuchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teitsi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kikuchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Teitsi.
Teitsi has closed the distance and engaged Kikuchi in a clinch.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Teitsi tries to throw a body punch but Kikuchi avoids it by throwing Teitsi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Teitsi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi throws a head punch that misses.
Teitsi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi tries to work over Kikuchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kikuchi is working Teitsi over against the cage.
Kikuchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuchi misses with a body punch.
Kikuchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teitsi digs a right hand underneath Kikuchi's ribcage. Kikuchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teitsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kikuchi breaks the clinch.
Kikuchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Kikuchi.
Teitsi motions for Kikuchi to come forward. Teitsi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teitsi tries to clinch up.
Kikuchi checks a leg kick.
Kikuchi misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teitsi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Teitsi avoids the head kick by Kikuchi.
Teitsi looking to score a takedown here. Kikuchi is defending well but Teitsi drives through and ends up in Kikuchi's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Teitsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kikuchi is retaining full guard.
Teitsi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kikuchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teitsi stays in close to Kikuchi's body and controls the position.
Kikuchi controlling Teitsi's posture.
Teitsi trying to control but Kikuchi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kikuchi jabs Teitsi right on the nose. Teitsi blinks but takes it well.
Kikuchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teitsi throws a hook but Kikuchi blocks it.
Matti Teitsi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teitsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kikuchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Teitsi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teitsi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kikuchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Teitsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teitsi is looking to control Kikuchi's arms but Kikuchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teitsi has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teitsi lands a left hand.
Kikuchi tries to work over Teitsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teitsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuchi blocks a body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kikuchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teitsi fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teitsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kikuchi avoids the damage to the body.
Kikuchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kikuchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Teitsi lands with a short shot to the head.
Teitsi prevents a body shot from Kikuchi.
Teitsi prevents a body shot from Kikuchi.
Teitsi tries to stall but Kikuchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kikuchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuchi.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuchi fails to land.
Kikuchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuchi fails to land.
Kikuchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teitsi's elbow.
Kikuchi misses with some punches.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuchi throws a head punch that misses.
Teitsi misses with a body punch.
Kikuchi misses with some punches.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuchi controls the action.
Kikuchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuchi pushes Teitsi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teitsi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kikuchi backwards.
Kikuchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Kikuchi has a couple of punches blocked by Teitsi.
Kikuchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teitsi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kikuchi prevents it.
Kikuchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teitsi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kikuchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teitsi digs a right hand into Kikuchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kikuchi's gas tank.
Teitsi misses with a punch to the body.
Teitsi throws a head punch that misses.
Teitsi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kikuchi controls his hands.
Kikuchi is working Teitsi over against the cage.
Kikuchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teitsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Teitsi - that landed with a thud.
Kikuchi misses with a body punch.
Kikuchi tries a body shot but Teitsi blocks it.
Kikuchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teitsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuchi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Teitsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daiju Kikuchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kikuchi jabs Teitsi right on the nose. Teitsi blinks but takes it well.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teitsi.
Kikuchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikuchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kikuchi.
Teitsi misses with a combination
and Kikuchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teitsi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kikuchi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teitsi.
It looks like Matti Teitsi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi lands a slapping body shot.
Teitsi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kikuchi momentarily.
Jab by Teitsi.
Teitsi scores with a jab. Kikuchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matti Teitsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikuchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kikuchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teitsi goes for a double leg but Kikuchi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kikuchi continues to drive forward.
Kikuchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teitsi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikuchi scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikuchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kikuchi lands a nice uppercut.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but Kikuchi blocks it.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kikuchi.
Kikuchi lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuchi blocks a body shot from Teitsi.
Kikuchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kikuchi prevents a body shot from Teitsi.
Daiju Kikuchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kikuchi.
Teitsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teitsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kikuchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Kikuchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuchi lands a left hand.
Teitsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi blocks a body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teitsi misses with a knee strike.
Kikuchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teitsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Teitsi.
Kikuchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teitsi tries to stall but Kikuchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kikuchi misses with some punches.
Teitsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuchi scores with a shot to the side of Teitsi's head.
Teitsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teitsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikuchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuchi prevents a body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi wants to stall.
Kikuchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teitsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teitsi's elbow.
Kikuchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teitsi is working Kikuchi over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teitsi connects with a knee to the head.
Kikuchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teitsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teitsi trying to control the position but instead, Kikuchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Teitsi into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Teitsi.
Kikuchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teitsi backwards.
Kikuchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Teitsi controls his hands.
Teitsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
Teitsi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kikuchi blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daiju Kikuchi.
I think Kikuchi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daiju Kikuchi!
After the big win, Daiju Kikuchi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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