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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Ukkonen (ranked 1151 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Andrew Nichols (ranked 140 p4p, 176 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaino Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen scores with a nice head shot.
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into Nichols's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ukkonen trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Ukkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nichols can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ukkonen controls the pace.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen stays in close to Nichols's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nichols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ukkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nichols moves forwards but Ukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nichols counter with a right hand.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nichols wants to stand up but Ukkonen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Nichols is keeping the position.
Ukkonen stops Nichols from standing up.
Ukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen stands and throws Nichols's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Nichols is working away.
Ukkonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichols, who protects the arm well.
Ukkonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nichols sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Ukkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ukkonen is looking to take a break and control but Nichols is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nichols tries to escape but Ukkonen is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichols knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ukkonen landing strikes.
Ukkonen tries for a kimura but Nichols is defending well.
Ukkonen in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkonen in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ukkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ukkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nichols slips under a jab from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Nichols, looking for a takedown. Ukkonen pushes Nichols against the cage but Nichols circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkonen moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Ukkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen scores with a hook to the body. Nichols takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols feints a counter leg kick.
Ukkonen misses with a straight right.
Ukkonen checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Ukkonen throws an off balance right hand
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Ukkonen.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols slips a jab from Ukkonen.
Kaino Ukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ukkonen throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.
Nichols stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nichols wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nichols.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen shoots in and drives through. Nichols sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaino Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukkonen scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ukkonen avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Danga de danga de dang - Ukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Kaino Ukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Nichols now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ukkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Ukkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols stuffs the takedown.
Nichols is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ukkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ukkonen seems content to control.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Nichols defends it.
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Ukkonen misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ukkonen looking to score a takedown here. Nichols is defending well but Ukkonen drives through and ends up in Nichols's guard.
Ukkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nichols's guard.
Kaino Ukkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ukkonen drops an elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Nichols blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Ukkonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ukkonen throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Ukkonen lands a right hook to the body.
Ukkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nichols! But no joy.
Ukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ukkonen.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkonen misses the target.
Ukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Nichols.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen misses the body punch
and Nichols counters with a nice leg kick.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Nichols is looking to slow Ukkonen down with leg kicks.
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ukkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ukkonen misses with a hook
and Nichols counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen lunges at Nichols with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nichols's hand.
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!
Ukkonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nichols back to the cage. Ukkonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ukkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ukkonen staying out of range there.
Ukkonen throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Ukkonen steps away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ukkonen.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ukkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nichols in his tracks.
Ukkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaino Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Nichols appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols throws a head kick that Ukkonen semi-blocks.
Ukkonen is rocked!
Ukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Nichols walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ukkonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nichols leaves Ukkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen scores with a takedown into Nichols's guard.
Ukkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nichols is keeping the position for now.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Kaino Ukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Ukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ukkonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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