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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 1298 p4p, 960 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 180 p4p, 134 weight class). Seppo Maki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Maki is avoiding it.
Maki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Kurtev forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurtev's elbow.
Maki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurtev has picked Maki up - he's going for a ride! Kurtev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maki to regain full guard.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurtev on the ground.
Maki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurtev trying to control but Maki is working from the bottom.
Maki wants to stand but Kurtev is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev is working Maki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maki has momentary wrist control but Kurtev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurtev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Maki keeps moving.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maki working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurtev tries to free his leg and advance position but Maki is retaining full guard.
Kurtev stands and throws Maki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maki defending against the ground and pound.
Kurtev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Kurtev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kurtev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kurtev throws a strike aimed at the side of Maki's head but Maki avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to score with some ground and pound. Maki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maki dodges the ground and pound from Kurtev.
Kurtev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kurtev working the ground and pound from side control.
Maki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kurtev is putting a hurting on Maki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kurtev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maki is avoiding damage well.
Kurtev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kurtev landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki is not content to let Kurtev control the position.
Kurtev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maki defending against the ground and pound.
Kurtev scoring with punches from side control.
Kurtev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurtev trying to control the action but Maki is working from the bottom.
Maki defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisko Kurtev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Kurtev with that takedown attempt.
Kurtev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurtev with a poor takedown
and Maki counters with a body kick.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown. Maki tries to sprawl out of it but Kurtev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Maki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurtev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maki.
Kurtev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurtev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Maki works Kurtev's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurtev is out of range and Maki settles back down.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurtev shoots in but no luck this time.
Maki misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurtev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki prevents the takedown attempt.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtev tightens his grip and picks Maki up, before dumping him to the ground. Maki manages to land in guard.
Kurtev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurtev is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Kurtev from controlling successfully.
Maki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maki working a defensive guard here.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kurtev is in close to Maki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Maki pulls Kurtev in close to prevent any damage.
Kurtev is in close to Maki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurtev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maki counters with a leg kick.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurtev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maki trying to control here.
Krisko Kurtev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Kurtev moves nicely into side control.
Maki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev cracks Maki with a big right hand but Maki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kurtev wants to control for a moment but Maki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kurtev wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maki is refusing to be controlled, as Kurtev sits in half guard.
Kurtev winds up and cracks Maki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev trying to control the action but Maki is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krisko Kurtev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurtev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki stops a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Kurtev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Maki lands a right hand.
Kurtev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurtev wants a takedown.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Maki won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurtev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maki after a bit of a struggle.
Kurtev has Maki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurtev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki cracks Kurtev with a nice body shot.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kurtev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Kurtev blocks a jab.
Kurtev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maki to score with a decent uppercut.
Maki cracks Kurtev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Maki. No joy for Kurtev on that attempt.
Kurtev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurtev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maki prevents it.
Kurtev is working for takedown but Maki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurtev is trying to pull guard but Maki has him pressed against the cage.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
A body shot lands from Maki.
Maki working aggressively here.
Krisko Kurtev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Kurtev moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kurtev.
Kurtev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurtev somewhat.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtev clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Maki.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Maki holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurtev drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurtev controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Maki as the two fighters clinch.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but Maki won't allow it.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
Maki is stalling here.
Kurtev blocks an uppercut.
Maki working aggressively here.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Maki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurtev.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurtev 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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