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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kukko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rokki Sees Fire. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko moves into range and clinches up with Newton.
Newton is trying to maintain a safe position but Kukko gets an underhook and turns Newton into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newton.
Kukko misses with a punch to the body.
Newton is trying to break free.
Kukko tightens his grip and picks Newton up, before dumping him to the ground. Newton manages to land in guard.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Kukko is working hard here to advance position.
Kukko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Newton blocks nicely.
Kukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kukko is working Newton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newton's head.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kukko trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kukko looking to sit in guard and control but Newton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kukko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kukko trying to control the position.
Kukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
Newton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko is looking to sweep but instead, Newton has passed into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Kukko is defending well.
Kukko wants to get back to full guard.
Newton is pressing down on Kukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kukko is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko actively working from the bottom here.
Kukko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Newton stays in close to Kukko's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko 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.
A leg kick checked by Kukko.
Newton throws a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
Newton throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newton!
A jab from Newton does it's job there.
Kukko misses with a hook.
Newton throws a leg kick but Kukko moved away.
A clash of legs there as Kukko blocks the low kick.
Kukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kukko defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Newton throws a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton slips under a jab.
Newton lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko delivers a nice body kick.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kukko.
Kukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newton.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Newton lands with an uppercut that bounces Kukko off the cage and back into range.
Kukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kukko blocks a head kick by Newton.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Newton.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Kukko.
Newton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Newton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukko lands a body punch.
Newton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton lands a lovely overhand right.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton throws a leg kick but Kukko checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Newton throws a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Kukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick
and Kukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newton's guard.
Kukko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kukko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kukko throws an elbow but Newton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kukko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Newton wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko cracks Newton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kukko throws a strike aimed at the side of Newton's head but Newton avoids it well.
Kukko working the ground and pound but Newton is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working the ground and pound from side control.
Kukko landing strikes.
Newton can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukko working the body and head with strikes.
Kukko working the head and body with strikes.
Kukko throws a strike aimed at the side of Newton's head but Newton avoids it well.
Newton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kukko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Newton some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton parries the strikes from Kukko easily there. Kukko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Newton to escape.
Kukko moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko 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.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Newton misses with a hook.
Xanadu Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton throws a body kick that misses.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a single leg into guard. Newton didn't expect that.
Kukko preventing the sweep.
Kukko is looking to pass into half guard but Newton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Newton is in guard.
Kukko is adopting a defensive guard.
Kukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Kukko pushes his legs off easily.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kukko is one step ahead there.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kukko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kukko slips nicely into half guard.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Kukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Newton dodges it nicely.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Kukko is very close to passing his half guard.
Kukko trying to control from Newton's half guard. Newton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kukko postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Newton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Newton dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
Kukko wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newton defending well though.
Kukko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton taking shots to the head.
Newton taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko clearly takes 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.
Newton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kukko's head.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Kukko thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kukko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Kukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Kukko misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Kukko - just one landing.
Newton misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Kukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kukko is looking to clinch.
Kukko is looking to slow Newton down with leg kicks.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukko misses with a hook.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton gets caught napping as Kukko dives in and scores a takedown. Newton manages to retain guard.
Kukko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Kukko postures up.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kukko throws a strike but Newton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kukko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rokki Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kukko wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment.
Newton trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Kukko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Kukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kukko trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton can't keep his opponent in guard - Kukko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newton has his hands clasped together around Kukko's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko had his way with Xanadu Newton in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kukko rather than just go for the knockout.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
Kukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kukko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Kukko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Newton!
Newton is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko lands a few punches from side control.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kukko cracks Newton with a big right hand but Newton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kukko looks up at the clock and then as Newton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kukko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukko scoring with punches from side control.
Kukko is putting a hurting on Newton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Newton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Newton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Newton prevents Kukko from improving position.
Kukko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kukko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kukko wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Xanadu Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Newton down.
Kukko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Newton!
Kukko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newton?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Newton wants to hold on but Kukko pushes him away.
Kukko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kukko avoids the attempt from Newton to control.
Kukko with shots to the head and body - Newton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Newton is rocked!
Newton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kukko softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Newton is out cold! Kukko jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokki Kukko!
Rokki Kukko retains his welterweight title!
Rokki Kukko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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