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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Hill (ranked 1300 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Ultima Kekkonen (ranked 140 p4p, 301 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekkonen ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekkonen's hands.
A jab from Hill misses.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill slips a jab from Kekkonen.
A solid body kick from Kekkonen.
Hill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Hill coming out on top.
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kekkonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Kekkonen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hill.
It looks like Ultima Kekkonen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kekkonen throws a body kick that misses
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kekkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Kekkonen throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
Kekkonen throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Kekkonen looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hill staying out of range there.
Kekkonen throws a combination that misses
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekkonen misses with a body shot.
Kekkonen throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill is looking for a counter combo.
Kekkonen misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekkonen. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Kekkonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill rushes Kekkonen and presses him up against the cage.
Hill prevents a body shot from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Kekkonen fails to land.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Kekkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill avoids the head kick by Kekkonen.
Hill appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Kekkonen saw that one coming.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Kekkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Kekkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekkonen.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kekkonen.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekkonen misses.
Kekkonen misses with a looping left.
Kekkonen is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Kekkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Kekkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Kekkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekkonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen misses the jab.
Hill misses with a double jab
and Kekkonen counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Kekkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekkonen defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kekkonen misses with a body kick.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kekkonen.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekkonen's head backwards.
Kekkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen slips a jab from Hill.
Kekkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devin Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kekkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Kekkonen slips the punch.
Hill takes a swing at Kekkonen's ribcage but misses.
Devin Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill scores with a hook.
Kekkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kekkonen throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
Kekkonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kekkonen thows a body kick. Hill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kekkonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Kekkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekkonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kekkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kekkonen up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kekkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill blocking some punches.
Kekkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill with a hook.
Kekkonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Kekkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kekkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kekkonen avoids the body shot from Hill.
Kekkonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kekkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devin Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kekkonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hill wants to clinch.
Hill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kekkonen moves out of range as Hill strikes.
It seemed like Kekkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kekkonen thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill throws a big counter combination but Kekkonen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kekkonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen misses with a wild combination.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Kekkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Kekkonen connects with the punch.
Kekkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kekkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen slips under a jab.
Kekkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Kekkonen tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekkonen.
Hill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Kekkonen's head but Kekkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill throws a hook but Kekkonen avoids it easily.
Kekkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Kekkonen misses the shot to the body.
Kekkonen looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Kekkonen connects with a leg kick.
Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick from Kekkonen.
A cross from Hill lands.
Kekkonen looks to land a body kick but Hill moved away.
Kekkonen throws a combination. Hill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Kekkonen's head but Kekkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ultima Kekkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekkonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill cracks Kekkonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Kekkonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill tries to clinch but Kekkonen moves away
and Kekkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kekkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kekkonen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen lands with a hook. Hill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Kekkonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kekkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kekkonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Kekkonen feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekkonen's head backwards.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Kekkonen tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Kekkonen tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Kekkonen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Kekkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Kekkonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekkonen tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Kekkonen lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
The fighters circling - Kekkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekkonen takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Kekkonen both land. Nice combination.
Kekkonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kekkonen cracks Hill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Kekkonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kekkonen staying out of range there.
Hill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hill slips a jab from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kekkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kekkonen misses its intended target.
Kekkonen thumps Hill with a low kick.
Kekkonen misses with a low kick.
Hill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekkonen! But no joy.
Kekkonen tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekkonen.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekkonen looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekkonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kekkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekkonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Kekkonen moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a left hand
enabling Kekkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kekkonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kekkonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kekkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kekkonen misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekkonen manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Kekkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Kekkonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Kekkonen does it's job there.
Hill throws a hook but Kekkonen blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Kekkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kekkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultima Kekkonen!
After the fight, Ultima Kekkonen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Devin Hill spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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