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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukonen comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Rapture. Corncrab is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaari Kuukonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Corncrab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen misses the shot to the body.
Kuukonen catches Corncrab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Kuukonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Corncrab tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuukonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corncrab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corncrab slips a jab and a cross from Kuukonen.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuukonen scores with a four punch combination!
Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuukonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a hook but Kuukonen avoids it easily.
Corncrab misses the shot to the body.
Corncrab tries to clinch up.
Kuukonen tries to bum rush Corncrab with a series of wild strikes but Corncrab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corncrab clinches up against the cage.
Corncrab is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corncrab looking to throw knees to the head but Kuukonen is blocking nicely.
Corncrab throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuukonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Corncrab keeps control of Kuukonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corncrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corncrab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corncrab with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaari Kuukonen has been cut.
Corncrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuukonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corncrab fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuukonen blocks a head kick by Corncrab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corncrab knocks Kuukonen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kuukonen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Kuukonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuukonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuukonen is not content to let Corncrab control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corncrab off and has taken his back!
Kuukonen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Corncrab trying to control the action but Kuukonen just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Corncrab's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukonen doesn't have the hooks in and Corncrab manages to turn into his guard.
Corncrab trying to control but Kuukonen is working from the bottom.
Kuukonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corncrab throwing strikes from guard but Kuukonen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukonen is retaining full guard.
Corncrab sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuukonen's guard.
Kuukonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuukonen trying to control but Corncrab postures up.
Kuukonen tries to roll over but Corncrab keeps him under control.
Kuukonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuukonen's head.
Corncrab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corncrab controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Corncrab dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corncrab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuukonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corncrab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukonen misses the target.
Corncrab uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuukonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corncrab is looking to clinch but Kuukonen is avoiding it.
Corncrab waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kuukonen.
Corncrab takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corncrab lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corncrab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corncrab ducks straight into an uppercut from Kuukonen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Corncrab maanges to regain guard straight away.
Corncrab is rocked!
Corncrab is looking to stand up but Kuukonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Corncrab has Kuukonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Corncrab had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kuukonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Corncrab Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kuukonen's back instead.
Kuukonen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Corncrab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Corncrab's guard. Nice work there by Kuukonen.
Kuukonen stands and throws Corncrab's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuukonen wants to control but Corncrab is keeping him busy.
Corncrab tries to bench press Kuukonen off him but Kuukonen keeps the position.
Kuukonen trying to control the action but Corncrab is working from the bottom.
Kuukonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Corncrab sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen is looking to advance position but Corncrab won't allow it.
Kuukonen is trying to work for a kimura but Corncrab is defending well.
Kuukonen not doing much here.
Corncrab has hold of Kuukonen's hands but Kuukonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corncrab is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corncrab is refusing to be controlled, as Kuukonen sits in half guard.
Kuukonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuukonen trying to control the action but Corncrab is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Corncrab. No joy for Kuukonen on that attempt.
Corncrab throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukonen avoids the head kick by Corncrab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab scores with a leg kick.
Jaari Kuukonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corncrab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanley Corncrab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!
Corncrab tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuukonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuukonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corncrab is fending him off so far but Kuukonen persists. Nope, Corncrab circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Corncrab.
Stanley Corncrab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kuukonen misses.
Kuukonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Corncrab to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Corncrab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corncrab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a lazy body kick
and Kuukonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Stanley Corncrab's cut even more.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Kuukonen defending well as Corncrab loads up on a big left hand.
Corncrab tries to move into range but Kuukonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuukonen throws out a loose jab but Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuukonen fails with the takedown
and Corncrab counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuukonen shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuukonen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corncrab throws a head kick that misses.
Corncrab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corncrab closes the distance but Kuukonen moves to the side
enabling Kuukonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncrab throws a head kick but Kuukonen moves out of range.
Kuukonen blocks a leg kick.
Kuukonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corncrab but Corncrab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaari Kuukonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corncrab throws a sloppy head kick and Kuukonen moves out of range easily.
Kuukonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corncrab throws a hook to the side of Kuukonen's head but Kuukonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuukonen connects with the punch.
Corncrab throws a nice head kick!
Kuukonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Corncrab in the body.
Kuukonen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Corncrab.
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuukonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuukonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corncrab counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Corncrab.
I've got Corncrab winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Stanley Corncrab wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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