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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Zoric (ranked 1434 p4p, 975 weight class) and Antti Kokko (ranked 165 p4p, 120 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent MT
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danilo Zoric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokko slips a jab from Zoric.
A slow jab from Zoric misses its intended target.
A jab from Zoric misses.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Kokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kokko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Zoric circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokko can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Zoric.
Zoric has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Combat Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zoric lands with a hook. Kokko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kokko clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Kokko.
Zoric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoric can't find room to land a body shot as Kokko controls the action.
Zoric digs a right hand underneath Kokko's ribcage. Kokko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Zoric.
Zoric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Zoric.
Kokko wants to counter with a clinch but Zoric pushes him away.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zoric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokko manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoric misses the target.
Kokko slips under a jab.
Kokko scores with a jab. Zoric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokko moves out of range as Zoric strikes.
A big right from Zoric misses.
Kokko loads up on a big right hand but Zoric slips the punch.
A big left from Zoric misses.
Kokko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokko misses with an uppercut.
Kokko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kokko.
Zoric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
Zoric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zoric there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zoric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokko.
Kokko lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokko scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Kokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoric just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko throws a combination. Zoric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kokko scores with the left hand. Zoric knows he should have avoided that one.
Kokko connects with a body shot that sends Zoric's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Kokko.
Kokko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoric.
It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoric walks into a jab.
Zoric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokko to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zoric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zoric missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoric throws a lazy right hand but Kokko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokko was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoric.
Zoric looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoric scores with a decent looking hook.
Kokko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoric throws out the jab.
Kokko tries to counter with a clinch but Zoric shakes him off and moves away.
Kokko looks to land a body kick but Zoric moved away.
Kokko misses with a hook.
Kokko moves out of range as Zoric strikes.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoric.
Zoric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Zoric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokko lands a really nice looking cross but Zoric seems unphased.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Zoric.
Kokko looks to land a combination but Zoric avoids it well.
Zoric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zoric throws an overhand right that lands on Kokko's shoulder, as Kokko tries to avoid the shot.
Kokko punishes Zoric's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoric lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
Kokko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zoric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zoric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoric tests Kokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokko moves out of range as Zoric strikes.
Zoric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokko stalks Zoric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zoric's face. Zoric staggers backwards, shaken.
Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoric controlling the action here for a moment.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko throws a head punch that misses.
Kokko misses with the head strike.
Zoric misses with a punch to the body.
Zoric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoric's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kokko.
Kokko tries to work over Zoric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zoric fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kokko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kokko defending well as Zoric loads up on a big left hand.
Zoric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokko throws out the jab.
Zoric throwing a counter right hand but Kokko manages to avoid it.
Zoric moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokko checks the leg kick.
Zoric sets himself, and Kokko steps forward looking for the clinch! Zoric avoids it this time.
Kokko connects with a jab.
Zoric tests Kokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokko scores with a jab. Zoric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokko throws out a powerful jab.
Kokko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoric throws a shot from downtown. Kokko moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Zoric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Zoric - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Zoric avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoric slips under a jab.
Zoric misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kokko 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.
Zoric throws a series of punches but Kokko avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kokko.
Kokko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoric.
Kokko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoric throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kokko, as that shot connected.
Kokko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoric.
That kick from Zoric tenderised Kokko's leg. Kokko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoric was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokko.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoric counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kokko checks a low kick from Zoric.
Kokko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokko throws a right hand that misses
and Kokko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoric misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
Kokko connects with a crisp jab.
Kokko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko tries to counter with a clinch but Zoric shakes him off and moves away.
Kokko throws out a loose jab but Zoric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
Zoric missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Kokko - just one landing.
Zoric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokko throws a series of punches but Zoric avoids them all with ease.
Kokko lands a slapping body shot.
Kokko cracks Zoric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kokko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoric.
Zoric throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zoric.
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Zoric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kokko takes a swing at Zoric's ribcage but misses.
Kokko tries to bum rush Zoric with a series of wild strikes but Zoric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Antti Kokko's cut even more.
Zoric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoric.
Kokko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoric circles away.
Kokko lands a jab to Zoric's midsection.
Antti Kokko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zoric.
Kokko scores with a nice head shot.
Zoric cracks Kokko with a good jab.
Zoric looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range.
Zoric lands with a nice body punch.
Kokko connects with a looping right hand.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoric misses with an uppercut. Kokko saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Zoric.
Zoric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kokko misses.
Zoric takes one to the chin there.
Zoric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoric misses with an uppercut. Kokko saw that one coming.
Kokko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kokko looks to throw the jab but Zoric is out of range.
Kokko misses with a wild combination.
Kokko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kokko.
Kokko lands a nice shot that snaps Zoric's head back.
Zoric looks to land a right hand but Kokko moved out of range.
Kokko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko tests Zoric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Zoric misses its intended target.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoric.
Kokko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kokko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kokko checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kokko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kokko throws a series of punches but Zoric moves out of range.
Kokko looks to land a combination but Zoric avoids it well.
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko staying out of range there.
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Zoric in a clinch.
Zoric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoric misses with a looping right.
Zoric misses with a looping right.
Kokko misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zoric is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Zoric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zoric.
Kokko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
Zoric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokko throws out a counter right but Zoric avoids it with no problem.
Kokko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kokko duly obliges.
Zoric misses with a looping right.
Kokko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Kokko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoric missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zoric moves out of range as Kokko strikes.
Zoric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Zoric.
Kokko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danilo Zoric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoric throws a jab when Kokko was well out of range.
Zoric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokko is able to avoid easily.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Zoric.
Kokko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zoric.
Zoric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko misses with a double jab
and Zoric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoric misses with a straight left.
Kokko clinches.
Zoric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric lands with a right to the head.
Zoric lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Antti Kokko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zoric.
Zoric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zoric backwards.
Zoric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danilo Zoric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Zoric controls the action.
Zoric dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zoric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokko blocks an uppercut.
Zoric lands a shot to the body.
Kokko trying to stall but Zoric improves his position.
Zoric manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko closes the distance and pushes Zoric back into the cage.
Kokko misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoric.
Zoric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko with a nice cross.
Zoric lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoric shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kokko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokko wants to counter the offense by Zoric and move into the clinch position.
Zoric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoric throws a front kick aimed at Kokko's knee but Kokko avoids it well.
Zoric throws a lazy right hand but Kokko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
Kokko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kokko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Kokko.
Well Kokko 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!
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