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Event:
The Island Season 11, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilson takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Wilson clobbers Kukko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kukko throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kala Kukko's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a big right hand! Oh Kukko is in trouble here! Wilson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Wilson!
In his post fight interview, Jack Wilson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt misses with a takedown
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belt.
Belt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kukko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belt somewhat.
Belt tries to move into range but Kukko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belt misses with a takedown
and Kukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Kukko there.
Kukko misses with a straight left.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belt.
Kukko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Kukko scores with a hook.
Kala Kukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belt walks into a left hand.
Kukko stuffs the takedown.
Belt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD2#
Kukko lands a big uppercut and Belt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Belt looks OK. Kukko waves Belt back to his feet!#ROC2#Belt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kukko counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Belt out cold! What a finish! Kukko is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kala Kukko!
Our winner, Kala Kukko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SOTF Final
Date: Sep 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Kukko catches Camara right on the button with a cross.
Camara tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
Nice cross by Kukko.
Kukko lands with a straight right. Camara didn't see that one coming.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
Kukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Camara is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
#CL#
Camara instigates a clinch.
Kukko tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara tries to pull guard but Kukko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Camara manages to pull guard.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kukko sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Camara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kukko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Camara's body to avoid the submission. Camara has instead reached around Kukko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Camara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymundo Camara!
A very excited looking Raymundo Camara rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SOTF Semifinal
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herrera slips a jab from Kukko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukko. Herrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herrera.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herrera.
Herrera throws a hook to the side of Kukko's head but Kukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herrera lands a jab to Kukko's midsection.
Kukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herrera.
Herrera tries to land a leg kick but Kukko saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Kukko.
Herrera throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kukko! But no joy.
Herrera swings widly with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses.
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 throws out a loose jab but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herrera misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herrera thinking.
Kukko moves out of range of the body kick from Herrera.
#T1#
Kukko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herrera.
Kukko scores with a punch to the head.
Kukko slips a straight right by Herrera.
A little jabbing left from Kukko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Kukko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Herrera tries to circle away but Kukko has him pinned against the cage.
Herrera is trying to break the clinch but Kukko is controlling him.#BC#
Herrera breaks from the clinch.
Herrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Kukko counters with a left to the body.
Herrera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herrera misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Herrera throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Herrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Kukko gets a clinch. #BC#
Herrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herrera has time to react.
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 scores with a hook.
Kukko lands a glancing blow to the side of Herrera's head.
Helmer Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Herrera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kukko to counter with a crisp jab.
Kukko wants to clinch up but Herrera keeps it at a distance.
Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko blocks a jab.
Kukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herrera misses with a shot to the body
and Kukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herrera.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses
and Kukko counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera staying out of range there.
Kukko blocks a head kick by Herrera.
Kukko throws a counter combo.
Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko wants to counter the offense by Herrera and move into the clinch position.
Herrera misses with a low kick.
Kukko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Herrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Herrera is rocked!
Herrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kukko misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Kukko cracks Herrera with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kukko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Herrera to stand back up!
Oh Herrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herrera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Kukko throws an overhand right that has Herrera reeling! Kukko follows up with more punches and Herrera is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kala Kukko!
After winning the bout, Kala Kukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SOTF Quarterfinal
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Amadou Camara has been cut.
Kukko misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Kukko lands a slapping body shot.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
#T1#
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara darts in trying to clinch
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara working aggressively here.
Kukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camara jumps guard but Kukko stands there with Camara around his waist. Camara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara tries to pull guard but Kukko won't allow it.
Kala Kukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadou Camara.
A short left from Kukko.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko.
Camara looks winded!
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Camara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara jumps guard but Kukko stands there with Camara around his waist. Camara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Kukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukko is working Camara over against the cage.
Camara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kukko to keep the fight standing.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukko.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko.
Kukko is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kukko works on Camara's body with a couple of short punches.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Kukko.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
A short left from Kukko. #ROC#Camara is rocked!
Kukko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Camara with a big uppercut! Camara tries to clinch up but Kukko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Camara to the mat! Camara covers up and Kukko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kala Kukko!
Our winner, Kala Kukko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SOTF : 8th Final
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronin throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronin lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kukko.#CUT#It looks like Edo Ronin has been cut.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ronin.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronin.
Ronin moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
Kukko lands an overhand right.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronin misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Kukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ronin tries to clinch up but Kukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronin connects with a body shot.
Kukko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronin. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ronin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kukko counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronin manages to avoid it.
Ronin throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Ronin wants to clinch.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ronin! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Ronin.
Ronin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Ronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronin's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ronin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ronin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ronin throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Kukko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ronin misses with an uppercut
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Ronin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronin moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ronin misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Kukko dips to his left and cracks Ronin with an uppercut!
Ronin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ronin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Edo Ronin's cut even more.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Ronin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kukko scores with a sloppy right hand. Ronin should have avoided that one. #KD#
Kukko cracks Ronin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kukko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ronin to stand back up!#ROC#Ronin is rocked!
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ronin.
Ronin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kukko finish him?
Ronin throws a combination that misses
and Kukko scores with a counter punch that sends Ronin to the canvas! Kukko smells blood - he's punishing Ronin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ronin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kala Kukko!
Our winner, Kala Kukko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 3
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukko throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukko. That snapped Chapman's head back.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Kukko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes. Kukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chapman slips a jab from Kukko.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kukko backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Chapman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kukko throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chapman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Chapman moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Chapman throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Kukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Kukko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chapman doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Kukko connects with a body shot that sends Chapman's belly button to the back.
Chapman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukko stuns Chapman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Chapman's ribs.
Kukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Kukko punishes Chapman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Chapman slips under a jab from Kukko.
Kukko drops Chapman with a big left hand! Chapman is injured, injured bad! Kukko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kala Kukko!
A very excited looking Kala Kukko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 2
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
#CUT#It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Nice jab there from Kukko.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Ngannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Ngannou.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ngannou moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ngannou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a jab to the body.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngannou looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Ngannou.#CUT2#It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
Jab, jab by Kukko - just one landing.
Kukko takes one on the button.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Ngannou moved out of range.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Kukko cracks Ngannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Kukko lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Kukko digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Kukko.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngannou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Ngannou.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ngannou misses with a looping left.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab. #T3#
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko throws a jab when Ngannou was well out of range.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko is looking to counter punch.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Kukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ngannou.
Kukko swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko misses with a hook. Ngannou ducked under it nicely.
Kukko throws a hook but Ngannou blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Kukko.
Kukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.#T4#
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Kukko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ngannou scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Kukko throws a hook but Ngannou avoids it easily.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Ngannou has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
Kukko tries to stall but Ngannou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Ngannou lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T5#
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou just leaning against Kukko, taking a breather.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Ngannou clinches up with Kukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Ngannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kukko.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko stalling.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T6#
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou lands with a light punch inside.
Ngannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
#T7#
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
Kukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage.
Ngannou tries to stall but Kukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Kukko back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kukko as Ngannou tries to tie him up.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Ngannou looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
#T8#
The referee is keeping an eye on Kukko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kukko to work.
Ngannou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko blocks a body shot from Ngannou.
Still in the clinch, Ngannou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T9#
Ngannou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukko defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kala Kukko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ngannou lands with a straight right. Kukko didn't see that one coming.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko cracks Ngannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Kukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ngannou as he connects with a hook.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Ngannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.#T1#
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Ngannou throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ngannou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab. #CL2#
Ngannou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.#T2#
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage.
Ngannou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukko's elbow.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Kukko breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Ngannou catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.
Kukko blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Ngannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukko.
Kukko takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngannous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Kukko lands with an uppercut that bounces Ngannou off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Kukko gets through Ngannou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A body shot lands from Kukko.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
Kukko is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Kukko lands an uppercut.
Ngannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head. #T5#
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Kukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngannou gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngannou.
A shot in the inside from Ngannou. #T6#
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Ngannou improves position.
Kukko can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou has Kukko pressed against the cage.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Ngannou.
Ngannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Kukko.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T7#
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko blocking some punches.
A short right from Ngannou.
Kukko wants to stall.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Kukko improves position.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ngannou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
A short left from Ngannou.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
#T8#
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ngannou on the inside.
Kukko working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
A short right from Kukko. #BC#
Kukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngannou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Ngannou's head.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Kukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Ngannou moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Kukko and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T9#
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko walks into a straight right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngannou.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kukko on the side of the head.
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou walks into a stiff left hand from Kukko.
Kukko clobbers Ngannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ngannou misses with a lunging right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reese Ngannou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Ngannou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kala Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Kukko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ngannou has time to react.
Kukko moves forwards but Ngannou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Kukko keeps it at a distance.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target. #T1#
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Kukko misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with a looping left.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Ngannou moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Kukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Ngannou with a hook.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Ngannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kukko jabs Ngannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Ngannou closes the distance and clinches.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ngannou up against the cage.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Kukko is struggling to control the position.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Kukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Ngannou.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou lands an uppercut.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
The referee calls for Ngannou to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko lands a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko trying to control the position but instead, Ngannou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukko into the cage.#T5#
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukko.
Ngannou blocking some punches.
Ngannou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Stalling in the clinch from Kukko.
Reese Ngannou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ngannou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to throw a body punch but Kukko avoids it by throwing Ngannou back against the cage.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kukko. #T6#
Kukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kukko is trying to stall.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T7#
Ngannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko misses with a body punch.
Kukko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is looking to control Kukko's arms but Kukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngannou has his back to the cage.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko pushes Ngannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko scores with a shot to the side of Ngannou's head. #T8#
A head punch on the inside from Kukko fails to land.
Kukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage.
Kukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Kukko looking to stall.
#T9#
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko lands a right hand.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngannou misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko taking a breather.
Ngannou lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou has Kukko pressed against the cage, preventing Kukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Reese Ngannou just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Kukko walks into a left hand.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Kukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko lands with a right hand.
Ngannou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngannou.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Ngannou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Ngannou rushes Kukko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou is trying to stall.
#T1#
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Kukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngannou gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko looking to stall.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
A short right from Kukko on the inside.
Ngannou is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko.
Ngannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou is looking to control Kukko's arms but Kukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngannou has his back to the cage. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kukko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngannou as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou avoiding damage.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
Ngannou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Ngannou as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ngannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Ngannou scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Kala Kukko's cut is getting worse.
Kukko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko misses with some punches.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
A short right from Kukko.
Kukko trying to stall but Ngannou improves his position.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukko.
Ngannou looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T5##BC#
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Ngannou.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ngannou.#T6#
Kukko misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kukko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ngannou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kukko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ngannou scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ngannou clinches.
Ngannou misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
A hook to the body from Ngannou.
Ngannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko is looking to control Ngannou's arms but Ngannou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kukko has his back to the cage. #T7#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Ngannou lands with a left to the head.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko. #BC#
Kukko breaks the clinch.
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou digs a good body shot into Kukko's ribs.
Ngannou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngannou connects with the punch.#CL2#
Ngannou rushes Kukko and presses him up against the cage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
#T8#
Kukko lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukko stalling in the clinch but Ngannou improves position.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ngannou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ngannou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is trying to push Ngannou away but Ngannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kukko looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Kukko.
#T9#
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
Kukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ngannou has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngannou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngannou lands a left hand.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukko.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Ngannou dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A shot to the body from Ngannou misses
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ngannou's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a shot to the body
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Kukko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngannous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Kukko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Kukko slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Kukko.
Ngannou cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.#T2##CL2#
Ngannou moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngannou.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngannou prevents Kukko from breaking the clinch.
Ngannou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Kukko slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Kukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ngannou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Kukko stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Ngannou's head but Ngannou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Kukko.
Nice shot lands for Kukko.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngannou doesn't seem bothered though. #T5#
Ngannou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.
Ngannou moves out of range as Kukko strikes.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ngannou connects with a body shot.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.#T6#
Kukko looks to land a combination but Ngannou avoids it well.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Kukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with a body shot.
Kukko swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Ngannou lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko slips a straight right by Ngannou.
It looked like Kukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Kukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T7#
Kukko sizes up Ngannou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukko lands a head shot.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
Ngannou cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Kukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Ngannou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ngannou swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngannou throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Ngannou loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Ngannou is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Ngannou does it's job there.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Ngannou misses the jab.#T9#
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kukko misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukko.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Kukko ducked under it nicely.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Kukko connects with a right hand. Ngannou shakes it off.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Ngannou moved out of range nicely.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Ngannou moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ngannou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngannou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kala Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko misses with a hook.
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 Kala Kukko.
I think Ngannou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Ngannou!
Our winner, Reese Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Kukko lands.#CL2#
Magomedsharipov has closed the distance and engaged Kukko in a clinch.
Kukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedsharipov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedsharipov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukko avoids it.
Kukko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukko has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukko smiles and moves away.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Magomedsharipov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedsharipov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko lands with a straight right. Magomedsharipov didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Magomedsharipov ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Magomedsharipov ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Magomedsharipov darts in looking for a takedown but Kukko gets double underhooks and turns Magomedsharipov into the cage.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Magomedsharipov manages to avoid it.
Kala Kukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidamir Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko dodges the punch combination from Magomedsharipov.
Kukko throwing a counter right hand but Magomedsharipov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Aidamir Magomedsharipov has been cut.
Magomedsharipov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedsharipov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Magomedsharipov moved out of range.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedsharipov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedsharipov thows a leg kick but Kukko checks it
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedsharipov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kukko punishes Magomedsharipov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Magomedsharipov's body. Magomedsharipov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kala Kukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomedsharipov staying out of range there.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Magomedsharipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kukko to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Magomedsharipov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Kukko prevents Magomedsharipov from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Magomedsharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedsharipov's head backwards.
Kukko throws a hook but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Magomedsharipov tries to clinch
and Kukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukko defends it nicely.
Magomedsharipov with a poor takedown
and Kukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Kukko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedsharipov has his takedown stuffed
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedsharipov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukko circles away.
#T4#
Magomedsharipov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Magomedsharipov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedsharipov.
Kukko feints a jab promting Magomedsharipov to slip. Kukko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedsharipov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a double leg but Kukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Kukko finds it's target.
Kukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedsharipov in his tracks.
Magomedsharipov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kukko sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedsharipov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T5#
Kukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedsharipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko misses with a hook. Magomedsharipov ducked under it nicely.
Kukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedsharipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kukko, which made it look bad.
Magomedsharipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Magomedsharipov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedsharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kukko.
Kukko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedsharipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kukko finish him?
Kukko flashes Magomedsharipov a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Magomedsharipov's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Magomedsharipov crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kukko punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kala Kukko! |
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