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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes into the arena with Pinball Wizard blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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194 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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185 cm
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko has a takedown stuffed.
Kukko feints and as Renton raises his hands in defense, Kukko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Renton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
Kukko postures up.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Renton keeps moving.
Kukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renton keeps working.
Kukko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Renton is trying to control Kukko's posture but Kukko avoids it.
Renton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renton tries to improve position but can't.
Kukko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lasi Kukko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renton throws and low kick but Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Renton!
Kukko wants to control the pace but Renton is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton is working hard here to advance position.
Kukko with the ground and pound from mount.
Kukko controlling from mount.
Renton is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukko controlling his opponent.
Kukko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kukko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kukko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Renton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Renton working to try and regain half guard.
Kukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kukko controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Kukko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Renton working to try and regain half guard.
Kukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Renton is looking to escape.
Kukko controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Renton is trying desperately to improve position.
Kukko controlling the position easily from mount.
Kukko avoids the attempt from Renton to control.
Kukko content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lasi Kukko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kukko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Renton's half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kukko trying to control the action but Renton is working from the bottom.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Renton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Renton misses with a body shot.
No luck for Kukko with that takedown attempt.
Kukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renton defends it nicely.
Justin Renton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Kukko blocks a head kick by Renton.
Renton pushes Kukko away with a front kick.
Renton throws a nice looking combination but Kukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renton cracks Kukko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Renton is fending him off so far but Kukko persists. Nope, Renton circles away and we're back to standing.
Renton thuds his right hand into Kukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kukko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renton defends it nicely.
Kukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renton circles away.
Kukko is breathing heavily.
Kukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renton to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Renton.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renton throws a head kick that half lands.
Renton lands with a right hand.
Renton tries to bum rush Kukko with a series of wild strikes but Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renton.
Justin Renton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Renton.
Jab, jab by Renton - just one landing.
Renton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukko takes a step back to recover.
Renton misses with a wild combination.
Renton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Renton.
Kukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kukko gets a takedown into half guard.
Renton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
Renton keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Renton is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Renton keeps moving.
Renton striking off his back but it's not causing Kukko any problems.
Kukko lands a couple of digs.
Renton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Renton.
Renton tries to land a front kick but Kukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukko gets a takedown into half guard.
Renton tries to kick Kukko off but Kukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Renton is working away.
Renton won't allow Kukko to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kukko controlling from mount.
Renton can't escape the position.
Kukko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Renton is looking to escape.
Renton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko wants to control but Renton is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Renton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko'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. This is the final round!
Kukko takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Kukko.
Kukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Renton to the mat! Renton manages to get full guard.
Renton wants to sweep but no luck.
Kukko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Renton trying to remain calm as Kukko controls from the top position.
Renton tries to buck Kukko off but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko trying to control the position but Renton is working away.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Renton stuffs the takedown.
Kukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kukko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Renton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kukko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kukko tries to move to mount but Renton blocks the move with his legs.
Kukko trying to control the position but Renton is working away.
Renton is trying to get back to half guard.
Renton wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko trying to control the action but Renton is working from the bottom.
Renton is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kukko clinches up with Renton and pushes him back against the cage.
Kukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Renton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukko avoids it.
Kukko pulls guard successfully.
Renton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Renton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukko is keeping the position for now.
Renton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kukko uses his free foot to push down on Renton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Renton.
Kukko is landing with some decent strikes but Renton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kukko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kukko controlling from the full mount.
Kukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kukko controlling the pace for now.
Renton wants to hold on but Kukko pushes him away.
Kukko controlling the pace for now.
Renton is trying to escape the mount.
Lasi Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kukko with the ground and pound from mount.
Kukko with shots to the head and body - Renton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kukko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Renton tries to reverse the position but Kukko maintains control.
Kukko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kukko with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kukko 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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