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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bang Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy Confession. On his way into the cage it seems that Bang Du has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bang Du seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Du!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julle Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuikka feints and as Du raises his hands in defense, Kuikka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuikka is looking to improve his position.
Du decides to stand up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Du.
Du lands a high kick!
Du wants to clinch up but Kuikka keeps it at a distance.
A head kick lands from Du that sends Kuikka to the canvas. Kuikka tries to scramble back to his feet but Du brings him back down into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kuikka some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Du are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Du sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuikka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Du trying to control the action but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Kuikka is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Du is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuikka is defending well.
Kuikka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Du.
Kuikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Du throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuikka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
Kuikka moves out of range of the body kick.
Du lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuikka looks gassed!
Du lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
A jab from Du does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Du.
Du scores with a leg kick.
Kuikka blocks a head kick by Du.
Kuikka misses with a body kick.
Du throws a head kick that misses.
Du smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Du lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Du lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuikka misses with a takedown attempt - Du sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Du tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuikka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du tries a head kick but it misses.
Du looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
Du goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuikka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuikka stops Du from standing up.
Du trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kuikka wants to control from the top but Du keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Du keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Kuikka wants to control from the top but Du keeps moving.
Du lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du 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.
Du trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Du tries a head kick but it misses.
Du dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuikka. That did some damage!
Kuikka avoids the head kick by Du.
Du throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Du clinches.
Du lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuikka wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Du.
Du goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuikka prevents it.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Du dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuikka moves out of range as Du throws a body kick.
Kuikka shoots in but no luck this time.
Du throws a leg kick but Kuikka moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
Du lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Du.
Du connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Du looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
Du drives through and clinches with Kuikka against the cage.
Du landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Du.
Du lands a knee to the body.
Kuikka managing to block the knees to the body from Du.
Kuikka jumps guard but Du stands there with Kuikka around his waist. Kuikka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Du lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du avoiding damage.
Du misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuikka.
Kuikka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Du prevents it.
Bang Du has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julle Kuikka.
Du manages to break the clinch.
Kuikka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Du is trying to improve his position.
Kuikka taking a break here but Du is having none of it and regains half guard.
Du is trying to stand up here but Kuikka is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Du looking for submissions off his back.
Du tries to kick Kuikka off but Kuikka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuikka slips a nice elbow through Du's hands, connecting with Du's forehead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Du, as that shot connected.
Du getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuikka's head.
Kuikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Du manages to avoid it.
Du misses with a body kick.
No luck for Kuikka with that takedown attempt.
Bang Du is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Du fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du is looking to clinch.
Du throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuikka.
Kuikka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du is fending him off so far but Kuikka persists. Nope, Du circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuikka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuikka shoots in but Du avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Du throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Du.
Du chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Du. No joy for Kuikka on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka avoids the body shot from Du.
Du tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuikka tries to clinch up.
Du closes the distance and pushes Kuikka back into the cage.
Du tightens his grip and picks Kuikka up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuikka manages to land in guard.
Du drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuikka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Du has Kuikka in his guard.
Du is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuikka can do to turn this around?
Du wants to sweep but no luck.
Du utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Du is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Du dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Du there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Du digs a good hook to Kuikka's body.
Du ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang Du is winning the standup battle so far.
Du looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du cracks the inside of Kuikka's front leg.
Du jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuikka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Du pushes Kuikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuikka avoiding damage as Du throws knees to the body.
Kuikka avoiding damage as Du throws knees to the body.
Du has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuikka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuikka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuikka has Du pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Du manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bang Du has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julle Kuikka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka wants a takedown but no success here.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Du scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Du.
Kuikka manages to pull guard.
Du stands up from Kuikka's guard - Du perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuikka fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Du finds it's way through Kuikka's defenses.
Du misses with an uppercut. Kuikka saw that one coming.
Kuikka shoots in but Du avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Du.
Kuikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Du can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Du.
Kuikka has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from Du lands but Kuikka takes it in his stride.
Du throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuikka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Du throws a head kick that misses.
Kuikka dodges the punch combination from Du.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuikka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Du is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuikka has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Du's face.
Du is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Du tries to reverse the position but Kuikka maintains control.
Kuikka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Du sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Du moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuikka is one step ahead there.
Julle Kuikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuikka manages to get himself to full guard.
Du throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuikka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Du passes into half guard.
Bang Du is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Du showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Du!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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