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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chu Chu Fukyu (ranked 4488 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Aki Kulku (ranked 473 p4p, 410 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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181 cm 19 193 1 - 0 - 1 |
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191 cm 20 195 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chu Chu Fukyu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Kulku! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fukyu slips a straight right by Kulku. Fukyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fukyu scores with a hook to the body. Kulku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Fukyu thuds a left hand into Kulku's body. Some wild striking there from Kulku.
Kulku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukyu to score with a decent uppercut. Fukyu misses with a low kick. Fukyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulku counters with a nice uppercut. Kulku misses with a leg kick and Fukyu counters with a straight right hand. Kulku connects with a leg kick. Fukyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kulku avoids the body shot from Fukyu.
Fukyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukyu lands a nice shot that snaps Kulku's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice defenses there by Kulku. As Fukyu backs off Kulku throws a huge counter combo but Fukyu manages to avoid it all. Fukyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulku.
Fukyu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fukyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Fukyu gets tackled into the cage by Kulku. Kulku maintains the clinch. Kulku gets through Fukyu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kulku prevents a body shot from Fukyu. Kulku tries a body shot but Fukyu blocks it.
Fukyu is looking to control Kulku's arms but Kulku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fukyu has his back to the cage. Kulku lands a shoulder strike. Kulku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kulku is leaning against Fukyu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fukyu tries to work over Kulku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kulku lands a body punch. Fukyu is breathing heavily. Kulku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fukyu scores with a shot to the side of Kulku's head. Kulku manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fukyu throws a jab when Kulku was well out of range. Fukyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulku.
Kulku rushes Fukyu and presses him up against the cage. Kulku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukyu backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fukyu looking to slow down the pace here. Kulku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fukyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulku lands a shoulder strike. Kulku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fukyu backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Kulku. Fukyu takes a shot to the head. Fukyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukyu misses with a body punch.
Kulku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fukyu trying to stall but Kulku improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulku.
Kulku lands a hook to the side of the head. Fukyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kulku leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Kulku on the inside. Kulku is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulku.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Kulku on the inside. Kulku lands a nice shot to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. Fukyu can't find room to land a body shot as Kulku controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulku.
Fukyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fukyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulku or not. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kulku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kulku digs a right hand underneath Fukyu's ribcage. Fukyu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kulku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kulku lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kulku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fukyu backwards. Kulku lands with a right to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulku. Kulku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fukyu up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kulku.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Fukyu misses with a punch to the body.
Fukyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for Kulku.
Kulku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fukyu tries to work over Kulku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kulku cracks Fukyu with a nice body shot. Kulku lands with a short head shot on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulku. Kulku lands a shoulder strike. Kulku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fukyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice right hand lands inside from Kulku. Kulku scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kulku stalling.
Kulku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Kulku dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Kulku scores with a hook. Fukyu loads up on a big right hand but Kulku slips the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Fukyu misses the target. Kulku lands with a right hand. Fukyu scores with a body shot.
Fukyu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fukyu there as he acknowledges the shot. Kulku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukyu.
Fukyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulku. Kulku throws a solid leg kick but Fukyu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kulku. Fukyu misses with a two punch combination.
Fukyu cracks Kulku with an open hand slap. Fukyu throws a looping overhand right but Kulku ducks down to avoid it. Kulku loads up on a big right hand but Fukyu slips the punch. Fukyu misses the body punch and Kulku counters with a nice body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Fukyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kulku moves away from the strike by Fukyu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fukyu throws a jab when Kulku was well out of range. Kulku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kulku takes one on the button. Jab, jab by Kulku - just one landing. Kulku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kulku throws a hook to the side of Fukyu's head but Fukyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fukyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kulku in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Fukyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulku counters with a straight right hand. Kulku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Kulku. Fukyu jabs at Kulku's body. Fukyu 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! Fukyu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kulku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukyu. Chu Chu Fukyu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fukyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fukyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulku moves away. Fukyu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kulku counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kulku slips a jab from Fukyu. Kulku misses with a right hand and Fukyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by Kulku. The fighters circling - Kulku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fukyu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Fukyu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulku. Fukyu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fukyu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kulku has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fukyu needs to keep his hands up - Kulku had a free shot at his head there. Kulku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fukyu misses with an uppercut
and Kulku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fukyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulku. It looked like Fukyu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A swing and a miss from Fukyu. Kulku throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fukyu misses with a hook. Kulku defending well as Fukyu loads up on a big left hand. Kulku looks to land a left hand but Fukyu moved out of range nicely. Kulku jabs Fukyu right on the nose. Fukyu blinks but takes it well. Kulku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukyu is rocked! Kulku throws a big shot that misses. Kulku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulku swings for the body but Fukyu moves out of range.
Fukyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulku. Kulku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kulku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukyu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kulku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kulku looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukyu is just out of range. Chu Chu Fukyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fukyu misses with a right hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Fukyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fukyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulku moves away. Kulku scores with a kick to the midsection. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A looping hook to the body misses from Kulku. Fukyu does a little dance to reset his feet. Kulku lands an overhand right. Kulku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fukyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukyu throws a body shot but no joy. Fukyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulku throws out the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fukyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulku moves away. Kulku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukyu's sensitive parts. Fukyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulku's hands. Kulku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulku. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Kulku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round! Fukyu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fukyu throws a hook to the side of Kulku's head but Kulku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fukyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Fukyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Fukyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fukyu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kulku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukyu under the eye. Kulku ducks under a wild hook from Fukyu. Kulku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fukyu on the side of the head. Kulku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fukyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukyu slips under a jab. Kulku jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kulku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fukyu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Fukyu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulku counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fukyu clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fukyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kulku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fukyus head. A battle for position here, against the cage. Kulku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fukyu throws a nice inside leg kick. Kulku dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fukyu misses with a double jab
and Kulku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kulku lands a jab to the head.
Fukyu misses with a looping right. Fukyu with a hook. Kulku lands a lovely overhand right. Kulku lands with an overhand left. Oh Fukyu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kulku misses with a combination
and Fukyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Chu Chu Fukyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fukyu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fukyu seems to have got his legs back now. Fukyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulku dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fukyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulku sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jab from Kulku. A cross from Fukyu lands. Fukyu misses with a shot to the body letting Kulku counter with a right hand. A jab from Fukyu misses. Kulku pounces like a tiger and cracks Fukyu with a vicious hook! Fukyu is down but not out! Kulku follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aki Kulku!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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