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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolacic's choice of entrance music: Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Anssi Kukkonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Kolacic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen rushes Kolacic and presses him up against the cage.
Kolacic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kukkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolacics head.
Kukkonen taking a breather.
Kolacic lands with a right to the head.
Kolacic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolacic looks gassed!
Kukkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolacic up against the cage.
Kukkonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Milo Kolacic has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic dodges an elbow strike from Kukkonen.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen just leaning against Kolacic, taking a breather.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolacic gets an underhook and turns Kukkonen into the cage.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Kolacic blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen clinches.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolacic misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kukkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kukkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen lands with a straight right. Kolacic didn't see that one coming.
Kukkonen has closed the distance and engaged Kolacic in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kukkonen lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolacic avoids it.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolacic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolacic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolacic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milo Kolacic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolacic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukkonen is just out of range.
Kukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kolacic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolacic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen cracks a nice hook into Kolacic's ribs.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kolacic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kukkonen is avoiding damage well.
Kukkonen parries the strikes from Kolacic easily there. Kolacic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kukkonen to escape.
Kukkonen tries to escape but Kolacic is in control.
Kolacic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kolacic prevents Kukkonen from escaping the position.
Kolacic in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kukkonen is trying to buck Kolacic off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolacic shoots in and bounces Kukkonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kolacic postures up and lands a big shot to Kukkonen's brow.
Kukkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolacic throwing strikes but missing.
Kukkonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolacic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolacic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukkonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolacic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukkonen tries a body shot but Kolacic blocks it.
Kolacic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kukkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kolacic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kukkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
Kukkonen blocking some punches.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen is trying to force a seperation but Kolacic has the dominant position.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike.
Kolacic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolacic looking for a takedown.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kolacic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kukkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kukkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolacic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Kukkonen.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen stops a takedown attempt from Kolacic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen digs a right hand underneath Kolacic's ribcage. Kolacic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukkonen lands a shot to the body.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolacic can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anssi Kukkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kukkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolacic.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
A nice left hand lands by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen prevents a body shot from Kolacic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has Kolacic pushed against the cage.
Kolacic blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kukkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kolacic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kukkonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolacic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukkonen, as that shot connected.
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!
Kukkonen throws a right hand that Kolacic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolacic also avoids with ease.
Kolacic throws a series of punches but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Kukkonen closes the distance and pushes Kolacic back into the cage.
Kolacic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
Kukkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
A short left from Kukkonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
Kukkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolacic moves forwards but Kukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolacic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kukkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kolacic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Kukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kolacic tries to bum rush Kukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolacic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic swinging wildly here.
Kukkonen dips to his left and cracks Kolacic with an uppercut!
Jab by Kolacic.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kolacic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen misses with a hook. Kolacic ducked under it nicely.
Kukkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Kolacic catches Kukkonen right on the button with a cross.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolacic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to de liver by Kolacic. Beautiful body shot.
Kukkonen wants to clinch.
Kolacic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kolacic misses.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kolacic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kukkonen swivels and escapes.
Kolacic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolacic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Kolacic.
Kolacic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolacic clinches up with Kukkonen and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolacic swings for the body but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kolacic shoots for a takedown but Kukkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolacic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkonen moves away.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kukkonen walks into a straight right hand from Kolacic.
Kolacic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Kolacic loads up on a big right hand but Kukkonen slips the punch.
Kolacic throws a hook but Kukkonen avoids it easily.
Kolacic misses with a wild body shot.
Kolacic dives in and grabs Kukkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukkonen pushes down on Kolacic's head and hops out.
Kukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolacic.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolacic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Kolacic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolacic.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kukkonen.
Kolacic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kukkonen pinned against the cage. Kukkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kukkonen clinches up with Kolacic and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a body punch.
Kolacic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukkonen prevents a body shot from Kolacic.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen slowing the pace effectively.
Kolacic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kukkonen.
Kolacic takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolacic tries a body shot but Kukkonen blocks it.
Kukkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolacic can't get the takedown.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a nice body shot.
Kolacic dodges an elbow strike from Kukkonen.
Kolacic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukkonen has closed the distance and engaged Kolacic in a clinch.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolacic.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
A hook to the body from Kukkonen.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries to work over Kukkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kukkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukkonen's elbow.
Kukkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen is working Kolacic over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kukkonen presses Kolacic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kukkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kolacic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukkonen gets through Kolacic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kolacic managing to block the knees to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body shot.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the side of Kolacic's head.
Kukkonen lands a left hand.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukkonen presses Kolacic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukkonen works on Kolacic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with Kolacic against the cage.
Kolacic misses with the head strike.
Kolacic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolacic blocking some punches.
Kolacic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolacic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kolacic fails to land.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kukkonen presses Kolacic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukkonen is leaning against Kolacic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kolacic can't get the takedown.
Kukkonen scores with a shot to the side of Kolacic's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolacic's brow.
Kukkonen gets through Kolacic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a right hand.
Kolacic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kukkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
Kolacic dives in and grabs Kukkonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukkonen pushes down on Kolacic's head and hops out.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kukkonen has managed to clinch.
Kolacic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kukkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kolacic throws a hook but Kukkonen avoids it easily.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen digs a good body shot into Kolacic's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukkonen is leaning against Kolacic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolacic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a nice body shot.
Kukkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolacic avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolacic can't find room to land a body shot as Kukkonen controls the action.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolacic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukkonen defends it nicely.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Decent striking displayed by Kukkonen there.
Anssi Kukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Kolacic pushes him off.
Kukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolacic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Kolacic misses its intended target.
Kolacic sizes up Kukkonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kolacic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkonen.
Kolacic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolacic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kolacic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kolacic misses.
Kolacic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolacic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukkonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kolacic.
Kukkonen digs a right hand underneath Kolacic's ribcage. Kolacic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolacic.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kolacic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen tries to clinch there but Kolacic circles away.
Kolacic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolacic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kukkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolacic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kukkonen's waist but Kukkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolacic off to one side.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolacic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
Kolacic tries to throw a body punch but Kukkonen avoids it by throwing Kolacic back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolacic or not.
Kukkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolacic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukkonen is working Kolacic over against the cage.
Kukkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kolacic throws a head punch that misses.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kukkonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kukkonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kolacic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kolacic digs a right hand into Kukkonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kukkonen's gas tank.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
Kukkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Kolacic blocks with his arms.
Kukkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolacic pushes Kukkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kolacic as the two fighters clinch.
Kolacic lands a body punch.
Kukkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolacic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kolacic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Kolacic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kukkonen into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a left hand.
Kolacic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukkonen gets underhooks to prevent Kolacic's takedown attempt.
Kukkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kolacic pushes Kukkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolacic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolacic working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kukkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolacic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukkonen.
Kolacic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen had his way with Milo Kolacic in that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kolacic misses with some punches.
Kukkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolacic backwards.
Kolacic avoiding damage as Kukkonen throws knees to the body.
Kukkonen digs a right hand into Kolacic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kolacic's gas tank.
Kukkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kukkonen.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kukkonen blocks a body shot from Kolacic.
A left hand lands to the body for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolacic's hands.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with Kolacic against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukkonen.
A shot in the inside from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kukkonen.
Kolacic has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen wants to stall.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kukkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kukkonen lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kukkonen.
Kolacic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kukkonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukkonen is looking to clinch.
Kukkonen tries to clinch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kukkonen moves in looking to clinch but Kolacic pushes him off.
Kolacic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kukkonen leaves Kolacic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Kolacic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
A jab from Kolacic finds it's way through Kukkonen's defenses.
Kukkonen avoids the body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic misses with a hook. Kukkonen ducked under it nicely.
Kolacic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukkonen moves into range and clinches up with Kolacic.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolacic cracks Kukkonen with a nice body shot.
Kukkonen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic misses with some punches.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen misses with some punches.
Kolacic tries to score a body lock takedown but Kukkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anssi Kukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Kolacic.
Kolacic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kukkonen is trying to stand back up but Kolacic is controlling him
Kolacic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kukkonen is staying active underneath Kolacic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolacic throwing shots but Kukkonen is blocking nicely.
Kolacic throwing shots but Kukkonen is blocking nicely.
Kukkonen has one foot on Kolacic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kukkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolacic circles away.
Kukkonen scores with a hook.
Kolacic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolacic has a takedown stuffed.
Kukkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolacic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kukkonen staying out of range there.
Kukkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Kolacic has clasped his hands together around Kukkonen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kukkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kukkonen tries to get out of the position.
Kolacic is chipping away with strikes.
Kolacic wants to control but Kukkonen is keeping him busy.
Kukkonen tries to escape but Kolacic is in control.
Kukkonen throws Kolacic to one side and escapes!
A combination from Kolacic does no damage.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolacic scores with a three punch combo!
Kukkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kolacic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkonens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
Kolacic has Kukkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kukkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kukkonen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolacic.
A short left from Kolacic.
Kukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolacic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kukkonen tries to clinch up.
Kolacic throws a series of punches but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Anssi Kukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kukkonen dips to his left and cracks Kolacic with an uppercut!
Kukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolacic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Kolacic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolacic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolacic misses with a shot to the body
and Kukkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kukkonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kolacic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kukkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolacic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kolacic missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kukkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolacic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolacic misses with the combination.
Milo Kolacic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolacic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Kukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukkonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kukkonen!
Anssi Kukkonen retains his middleweight title!
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