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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
20 - 23 - 4 |
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195 cm
38
164 lbs
27 - 23 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murometz shoots in but no luck this time.
Suokuokka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murometz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suokuokka wants to clinch.
Suokuokka pushes Murometz up against the cage in a clinch.
Murometz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murometz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suokuokka lands an elbow that stopped Murometz in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ilya Murometz has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suokuokka as Murometz tries to tie him up.
Suokuokka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka keeps control of Murometz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suokuokka takes a shot to the head.
Suokuokka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murometz regains guard.
Suokuokka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Murometz keeps moving.
Suokuokka throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Murometz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suokuokka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suokuokka thows a huge punch but Murometz dodges it nicely.
Suokuokka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murometz sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murometz pushes Suokuokka off looking to stand but Suokuokka dives back in and keeps control.
Murometz trying to control but Suokuokka postures up.
Still in half guard, Suokuokka seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murometz for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suokuokka clinches.
Still in the clinch, Murometz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murometz clinches.
Murometz misses with the head strike.
Murometz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka throws a head kick that misses.
Murometz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suokuokka drives through and clinches with Murometz against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murometz gets underhooks to prevent Suokuokka's takedown attempt.
Suokuokka stalling.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murometz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suokuokka lands a body shot.
Our sources have told us that Suokuokka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Murometz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murometz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Murometz.
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!
Suokuokka forces Murometz back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Murometz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murometz ducks under a wild hook from Suokuokka.
Akseli Suokuokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murometz forces Suokuokka back against the cage and clinches.
Akseli Suokuokka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murometz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murometz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suokuokka has him pressed against the cage.
Murometz dodges an elbow strike from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka jumps into guard, dragging Murometz to the mat.
Suokuokka trying to control the position.
Murometz sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murometz trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokuokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murometz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suokuokka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murometz's guard.
Suokuokka 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.
Suokuokka throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Murometz keeps moving.
Suokuokka looking to pass the guard.
Murometz pulls Suokuokka in to control the position.
Murometz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suokuokka controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suokuokka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murometz can do to turn this around?
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murometz as he jumps to the side.
Suokuokka has Murometz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz tries to break the clinch but Suokuokka is controlling the position.
Suokuokka can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murometz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murometz wants to break free but Suokuokka has control.
Suokuokka jumps guard.
Suokuokka pulls Murometz in close to prevent any damage.
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka is trying to keep Murometz in close.
Suokuokka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murometz controls the pace.
That's four 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.
Suokuokka controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murometz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Suokuokka keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suokuokka feints and as Murometz raises his hands in defense, Suokuokka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Murometz'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. This is the final round!
Suokuokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suokuokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murometz gets caught flat footed, as Suokuokka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suokuokka won't allow Murometz to get back to his feet.
Murometz being controlled here, momentarily.
Murometz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murometz looking to control.
Suokuokka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suokuokka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka trying to control but Murometz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suokuokka rushes Murometz and presses him up against the cage.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Murometz is trying to break free.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
Murometz working aggressively here.
Suokuokka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suokuokka stalling against the cage.
Suokuokka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Murometz throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Ilya Murometz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akseli Suokuokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suokuokka as Murometz tries to tie him up.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Murometz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokuokka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Suokuokka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murometz is positioning himself well to prevent Suokuokka advancing to mount.
Suokuokka moves nicely into side control.
Akseli Suokuokka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka taking a breather here.
Murometz is pushing Suokuokka's head away, looking to escape. Suokuokka manages to hold on to the position though.
Suokuokka controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murometz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murometz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suokuokka slows the pace down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suokuokka looks to land a combination but Murometz avoids it well.
Suokuokka has managed to clinch.
Murometz is trying to break the clinch but Suokuokka has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suokuokka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murometz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suokuokka has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Suokuokka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suokuokka 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akseli Suokuokka!
A relieved looking Akseli Suokuokka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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