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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Rokki puts asses in the seats!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: Nelly - Hot In Herre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kukko.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewis won't be happy with that.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.
Kukko lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lewis pushes Kukko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kukko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Kukko drags him back down.
Lewis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lewis trying to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis is pulling down on Kukko's head. It's preventing any offense from Kukko, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Kukko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko stands up over Lewis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kukko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but Kukko moves his leg out of the way.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Kukko throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kukko throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukko.
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kukko counters with a takedown into side control.
Kukko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lewis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lewis!
Kukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kukko unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis tries to hold on but Kukko pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kukko has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Kukko's attempts to control the action.
Lewis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lewis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukko thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Kukko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kukko is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Kukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Lewis trying to hold on to Kukko's head to control him but Kukko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kukko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lewis tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
Lewis trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Kukko is controlling him
Kukko trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis won't allow Kukko to pass to mount.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Kukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kukko is controlling him well.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working the ground and pound from side control.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Kukko lands some shots froms side control.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kukko is controlling him well.
Kukko is putting a hurting on Lewis here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Kukko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Kukko prevents Lewis from escaping the position.
Kukko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Lewis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kukko laying and praying for a moment but Lewis takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Kukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukko scores with punches from side control.
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!
Kukko lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
Kukko stops Lewis from standing up.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis wants to stand up but Kukko is controlling him.
Lewis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis lunges at Kukko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kukko's hand.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kukko tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Kukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kukko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kukko darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Kukko into the cage.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lewis.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko is looking for a takedown.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukko managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kukko slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Kukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kukko tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Kukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working Lewis over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Kukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Lewis is doing well to control the position and prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Kukko prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Lewis 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.
Kukko drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Kukko is taking a breather. Lewis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rokki Kukko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
That kick from Kukko tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kukko throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Kukko is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis is not content to let Kukko control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kukko uses his free foot to push down on Lewis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewis.
Kukko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.
Kukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?
Rokki Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Kukko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kukko landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kukko prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Kukko looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lewis to regain full guard.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Kukko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Lewis is controlling Kukko's posture.
Kukko trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kukko distracts Lewis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukko scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kukko darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Kukko into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kukko.
Lewis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A hook to the body from Kukko.
A short right from Kukko.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Kukko is controlling the position.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A right hand to the body from Kukko.
Kukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Kukko misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko had his way with Ray Lewis in that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Kukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lewis's guard.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Lewis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis 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.
Kukko advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to bench press Kukko off him but Kukko keeps the position.
Kukko moves into full mount!
Kukko avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
Kukko stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Kukko works his way into side control.
Lewis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kukko's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Lewis pushes Kukko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Kukko working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Kukko is controlling him
Kukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kukko in particular looking to stall.
Kukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis kicks off Kukko and gets to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
Ray Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis misses the jab.
Ray Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Kukko sees coming a mile off.
Kukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukko lands a front kick.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Kukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
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 Rokki Kukko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokki Kukko!
Rokki Kukko retains his welterweight title!
Rokki Kukko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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