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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maatuska Mummo (ranked 6906 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Poukola (ranked 6414 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maatuska Mummo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Poukola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poukola, as that shot connected.
Poukola darts in looking for a takedown but Mummo gets double underhooks and turns Poukola into the cage.
Poukola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mummo blocks a head kick by Poukola.
Poukola forces Mummo back against the cage and clinches.
Mummo looking to throw knees to the head but Poukola is blocking nicely.
Mummo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mummo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poukola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mummo is breathing heavily.
Poukola tests Mummo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Poukola has knocked Mummo down with a huge combo! Poukola steps away and waves a wobbly Mummo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mummo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poukola moves into range and clinches up with Mummo.
Oh Mummo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poukola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mummo is pressed up against the cage. Poukola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mummo down to the mat. Mummo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mummo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poukola swivels and escapes.
Poukola unleashes a big counter combination but Mummo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poukola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mummo, pushing him back against the cage.
Poukola manages to pull guard.
Poukola pulls Mummo in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poukola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mummo defends well.
Poukola has his feet on Mummo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Poukola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poukola duly obliges.
Poukola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Mummo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maatuska Mummo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poukola.
A nice combination there by Poukola.
Poukola lands a jab to Mummo's midsection.
Poukola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mummo, pushing him back against the cage.
Poukola avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poukola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mummo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poukola avoids it.
Poukola jumps guard but Mummo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poukola blocking some punches.
Poukola effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poukola wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mummo.
Mummo seems to have got his legs back now.
Poukola jumps into guard, dragging Mummo to the mat.
Mummo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mummo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mummo throws a strike but Poukola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poukola preventing the sweep.
Mummo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Poukola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mummo wants to control but Poukola is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Poukola seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mummo tries to kick Poukola off but Poukola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poukola escapes and gets back to his feet.
Poukola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poukola forces Mummo back against the cage and clinches.
Mummo tries to break free but Poukola pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poukola as Mummo tries to tie him up.
Poukola wants to break free but Mummo has control.
Poukola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mummo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mummo backwards.
Mummo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Poukola. That snapped Mummo's head back.
Mummo goes for a double leg but Poukola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poukola continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poukola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mummo, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poukola wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poukola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poukola lands a takedown into guard.
Mummo wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poukola scores with a hook.
Mummo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mummo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poukola sprawls well. Poukola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mummo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Poukola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mummo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poukola moves into the clinch successfully.
Poukola letting Mummo take a breather here.
Poukola tries to break the clinch but Mummo is controlling the position.
Poukola wants a takedown.
Mummo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jukka Poukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poukola shoots in for a takedown but Mummo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Mummo misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poukola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mummo sprawls well. Mummo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poukola gets slowly back to his feet.
Maatuska Mummo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poukola.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poukola throws a right and a left that Mummo avoids nicely.
Mummo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poukola swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poukola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mummo goes for a double leg but Poukola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poukola continues to drive forward.
Poukola moves into range and clinches up with Mummo.
Poukola looking for a takedown.
Mummo controlling the action here for a moment.
Poukola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mummo stops a takedown attempt from Poukola.
Poukola tries to pull guard but Mummo holds him up against the cage and eventually Poukola drops back down to his feet.
Mummo wants a takedown.
Mummo has Poukola pressed against the cage, preventing Poukola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mummo.
Poukola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mummo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poukola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poukola is looking to break free of the clinch but Mummo has double underhooks.
Jukka Poukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poukola tries for a takedown but Mummo manages to get underhooks.
Mummo crunches a lovely knee into Poukola's ribcage.
Mummo landing knees to the body.
Mummo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poukola smiles and moves away.
Mummo shoots for a double leg takedown but Poukola sprawls well. He's pushed Mummo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poukola darts in looking for a takedown but Mummo gets double underhooks and turns Poukola into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poukola tries to clinch but Mummo is having none of it.
Mummo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jukka Poukola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mummo ducks right into an uppercut from Poukola.
Mummo tries to keep at a distance but Poukola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poukola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mummo is defending well for now.
Mummo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poukola is trying to force a seperation but Mummo has the dominant position.
Mummo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poukola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mummo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mummo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poukola breaks the clinch.
Poukola dives in for a single leg takedown but Mummo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Mummo blocks the leg kick.
Mummo shoots in for a double leg but Poukola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Poukola tries to counter it with a takedown but Mummo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Poukola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mummo has a takedown stuffed.
Poukola misses with a double jab.
Poukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poukola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mummo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poukola slaps away a takedown attempt from Mummo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Poukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poukola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mummo is looking to counter punch.
Mummo shoots in but Poukola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poukola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poukola misses with the combination.
Mummo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Poukola to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poukola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mummo defends well and Poukola ends up having to push Mummo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poukola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maatuska Mummo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poukola.
Mummo shoots in for a takedown but Poukola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poukola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mummo in his tracks.
Poukola closes the distance and pushes Mummo back into the cage.
Poukola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mummo prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mummo.
Mummo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poukola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poukola shoots in for a takedown but Mummo shows good takedown defense.
Mummo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poukola has managed to clinch.
Mummo slowing the pace effectively.
Mummo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poukola can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mummo breaks the clinch.
Mummo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mummo scrambles back to his feet.
Mummo tries for a takedown but Poukola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poukola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Poukola tries for a takedown but Mummo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mummo or perhaps it was just good defense by Poukola, which made it look bad.
Poukola stuffs the takedown.
Poukola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poukola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poukola moves into the clinch.
Mummo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poukola's efforts to push away.
Poukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poukola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mummo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mummo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poukola up against the cage.
Poukola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mummo working Poukola over with knees to the body.
Poukola pulls guard successfully.
Mummo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poukola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mummo has managed to get both his arms back between Poukola's legs - danger averted.
Mummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poukola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mummo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poukola managing to control the position.
Jukka Poukola has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mummo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mummo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mummo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poukola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mummo.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mummo fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poukola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Poukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poukola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Poukola!
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