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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple OG (ranked 4282 p4p, 24315 weight class) and Kalle Kuula (ranked 56 p4p, 130 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Triple OG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula with a lazy takedown attempt
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
OG looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
OG connects with a looping right hand.
Kuula misses with a takedown attempt - OG sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OG seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuula is looking to clinch.
Kuula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OG circles away quickly and effectively.
OG is looking for a counter combo.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch up but OG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuula is trying hard to land a takedown here. OG sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuula.
OG scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuula shoots for a double leg takedown but OG sprawls well. He's pushed Kuula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuula wants to clinch up but OG keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from OG misses the target.
OG cracks a nice hook into Kuula's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
OG bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from OG. No joy for Kuula on that attempt.
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuula moves in looking to clinch but OG pushes him off.
Kalle Kuula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuula wants to clinch up but OG keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuula tries to clinch up
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
Kuula tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OG counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Triple OG is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OG stuns Kuula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuula doesn't manage to clinch there - OG circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kuula has eaten all the pies!
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuula lands a head kick. OG smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OG sprawls well. OG wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuula gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by OG.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula shoots in for a double leg but OG sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and OG tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OG showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuula.
Kuula throws a combination that misses
enabling OG to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OG tries to avoid it but Kuula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OG to the ground. OG escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuula moves to clinch but OG breaks away
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OG pinned against the cage. OG gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuula throws a series of punches but OG moves out of range.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch up but OG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuula tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OG counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula has his takedown stuffed
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt.
OG throwing a counter right hand but Kuula manages to avoid it.
OG lands a really nice looking cross but Kuula seems unphased.
OG swings for the body but Kuula moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OG avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuula throws out a loose jab but OG uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuula tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
OG scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Kuula misses.
It looked like OG was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuula tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting OG counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula dives in and grabs OG's left leg, looking for a takedown. OG pushes down on Kuula's head and hops out.
Kuula looks to clinch
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuula shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuula thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuula misses the shot to the body.
Kuula moves in looking to clinch but OG pushes him off.
Kuula misses with a takedown
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OG displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuula looks to clinch
enabling OG to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuula wants to clinch
and OG counters with a three punch combo that has Kuula backing up. Kuula nods at OG to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triple OG dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OG but OG pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuula tries to clinch up.
Kuula doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuula can do to turn this around?
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch up but OG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OG swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuula closes the distance and clinches up with OG, looking for a takedown. Kuula pushes OG against the cage but OG circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuula.
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuula thows a left - swing and a miss!
OG lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuula off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. OG darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuula misses with a hook
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OG paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuula misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula throws a jab but it's blocked by OG.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuula tries to score a power double leg takedown but OG sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuula somewhat.
Kuula is looking to clinch.
OG fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuula swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OG counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuula tries to clinch but OG is having none of it.
Kuula misses with a body shot
and OG counters with a two punch combo.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OG paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuula tries for a takedown but OG sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuula with a lazy takedown attempt
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuula throws a sloppy head kick and OG moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for OG. That snapped Kuula's head back.
OG lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Kuula throws a poor cross that misses
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by OG.
OG went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalle Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Kuula misses
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuula fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kuula misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kuula might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, OG has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuula has his takedown stuffed
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OG connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuula momentarily.
Kuula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuula falls off balance throwing a combination
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuula wants to clinch up but OG keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OG defends well and Kuula ends up having to push OG into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OG appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuula has his takedown stuffed
and OG counters with a three punch combo that has Kuula backing up. Kuula nods at OG to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuula tries to move into range but OG moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OG ducks under a wild hook from Kuula.
Kuula lands with a straight right. OG didn't see that one coming.
OG lands a nice hook to Kuula's body. Kuula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuula misses with a takedown
and OG counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OG counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuula fails with the takedown
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuula thinking.
Kuula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuula with a poor takedown
and OG counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuula misses with a combination
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
OG lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuula shoots in for a takedown but OG shows good takedown defense.
OG scores with a nice head shot.
OG connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triple OG dominated that second round.
That's time! OG's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from OG.
Kuula fails with the takedown
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuula shoots in for a takedown but OG shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OG throws a big counter combination but Kuula scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
OG connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuula momentarily.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
OG misses with an uppercut.
Kuula dives in and grabs OG's left leg, looking for a takedown. OG pushes down on Kuula's head and hops out.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuula.
Kuula shoots in for a double leg but OG sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuula closes the distance but OG moves to the side
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuula shoots for a takedown but OG saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OG digs a good body shot into Kuula's ribs.
Kuula tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OG feints a jab promting Kuula to slip. OG then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuula moves in looking to clinch but OG pushes him off.
Kuula shoots for a takedown but OG saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OG on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuula. Kuula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuula misses with a takedown attempt
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
OG ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OG keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OG bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuula falls off balance throwing a combination
and OG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OG pinned against the cage. OG gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuula wants to clinch
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuula darts in trying to clinch
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuula fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuula tries to clinch
and OG counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OG keeps the fight on the outside.
OG is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuula misses with a body shot
and OG counters with a series of strikes. Kuula will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuula wants to clinch
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula darts in trying to clinch
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from OG. No joy for Kuula on that attempt.
Triple OG is winning the standup battle so far.
OG scores with a decent looking hook.
OG punishes Kuula's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuula is defended easily by OG.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuula fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from OG.
Triple OG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula tries to clinch up
and OG counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OG lands a right hook to the body.
Kuula has a takedown stuffed.
OG showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuula.
Kuula throws a series of punches but OG moves out of range.
Kuula darts in trying to clinch
and OG counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalle Kuula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triple OG showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OG 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triple OG!
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energy
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hype
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