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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moon Gunjoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes into the arena with Moonsorrow - Ukkosenjumalan Poika blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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136 lbs
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moon Gunjoo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunjoo is trying to stand up here but Kullervo is controlling him well.
Gunjoo kicks Kullervo off and gets back to his feet.
Kullervo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunjoo as he avoids it easily.
Gunjoo throws out a loose jab but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullervo blocks a head kick by Gunjoo.
Kullervo closes the distance and clinches up with Gunjoo, looking for a takedown. Kullervo pushes Gunjoo against the cage but Gunjoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kullervo wants to clinch.
Gunjoo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunjoo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gunjoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunjoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunjoo shoots and misses
and Kullervo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kullervo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gunjoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunjoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunjoo tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo throws a sloppy head kick and Gunjoo moves out of range easily.
Kullervo throws a hook but Gunjoo blocks it.
Gunjoo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gunjoo instigates a clinch.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunjoo tries to land a knee to the head but Kullervo blocks with his arms.
Kullervo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Kullervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunjoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kullervo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunjoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunjoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunjoo with a knee to the head.
Gunjoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunjoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunjoo successfully pulls guard.
Gunjoo is looking to stand up but Kullervo isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunjoo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kullervo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gunjoo lands with a nice body punch.
Gunjoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunjoo lands the left hand.
Kullervo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kullervo is rocked!
Kullervo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunjoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunjoo.
Oh Kullervo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullervo is working an open guard so Gunjoo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kullervo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kullervo seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunjoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kullervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunjoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kullervo.
A lazy body kick from Kullervo
and Gunjoo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon Gunjoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunjoo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kullervo moves into full guard.
Kullervo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunjoo!
Gunjoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kullervo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gunjoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunjoo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunjoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kullervo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kullervo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunjoo is keeping the position for now.
Kullervo stops Gunjoo from standing up.
Kullervo advances position into side control!
Gunjoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kullervo's best efforts.
Gunjoo missing with punches from the bottom.
Kullervo stops Gunjoo from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunjoo is trying to escape back to his feet but Kullervo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gunjoo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kullervo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Gunjoo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunjoo throws a combination. Kullervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gunjoo scores with a jab. Kullervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kullervo wants to land a leg kick but Gunjoo is out of range.
Gunjoo moves into range and clinches up with Kullervo.
Gunjoo tries to land a knee to the head but Kullervo blocks with his arms.
Kullervo can't get the takedown.
Kullervo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunjoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kullervo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunjoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunjoo misses with a knee to the head.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunjoo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunjoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Gunjoo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunjoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kullervo avoids the damage to the body.
Gunjoo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kullervo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kullervo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunjoo misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunjoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunjoo misses with a knee to the head.
Gunjoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunjoo pulls guard successfully.
Kullervo prevents Gunjoo from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunjoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kullervo with a nice head shot there.
Kullervo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kullervo stands and throws Gunjoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunjoo tries to bench press Kullervo off him but Kullervo keeps the position.
Kullervo trying to control the action but Gunjoo is working from the bottom.
Gunjoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kullervo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kullervo trying to control the action but Gunjoo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunjoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo prevents Gunjoo from escaping the position.
Kullervo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunjoo 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.
Gunjoo loads up on a big right hand but Kullervo slips the punch.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunjoo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Kullervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunjoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunjoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kullervo counters with a low kick, right behind Gunjoo 's knee.
Gunjoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunjoo checks a low kick from Kullervo.
Gunjoo moves into the clinch.
Kullervo gets underhooks to prevent Gunjoo's takedown attempt.
Gunjoo misses with a knee to the head.
Gunjoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kullervo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunjoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kullervo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunjoo.
Gunjoo lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Gunjoo throws knees to the body.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Gunjoo throws knees to the body.
Gunjoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunjoo has picked Kullervo up - he's going for a ride! Gunjoo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gunjoo decides to stand and escape the position.
Kullervo blocks a head kick by Gunjoo.
Gunjoo misses with a two punch combination.
Gunjoo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunjoo.
Kullervo throws a big shot that misses.
Gunjoo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kullervo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullervo fails with the takedown.
Gunjoo looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunjoo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kullervo is predictable there
and Gunjoo counters with a two punch combo.
Kullervo misses with a low kick as Gunjoo jumps back.
Kullervo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunjoo lands a left and a right that sends Kullervo crashing to the canvas! Gunjoo dives into mount looking to finish!
Gunjoo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gunjoo cracks Kullervo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunjoo lands a big shot there that rocks Kullervo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gunjoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gunjoo looking to finish Kullervo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kullervo!
A nice elbow there by Gunjoo.
Kullervo is looking to improve his position but Gunjoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunjoo breaks from Kullervo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunjoo with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunjoo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kullervo's face.
Gunjoo cracks Kullervo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kullervo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Gunjoo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Gunjoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunjoo fails to land the takedown.
Gunjoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kullervo tries to avoid it but Gunjoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kullervo to the ground. Kullervo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunjoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ukko Kullervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moon Gunjoo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunjoo.
Gunjoo fails with the takedown.
Gunjoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kullervo but Kullervo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunjoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kullervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Kullervo. No joy for Gunjoo on that attempt.
Gunjoo shoots in and drives through. Kullervo sprawls well.
Gunjoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kullervo sprawls well. He's pushed Gunjoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunjoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kullervo as he jumps to the side.
Gunjoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunjoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunjoo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunjoo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunjoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunjoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kullervo tries to avoid it but Gunjoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kullervo to the ground. Kullervo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunjoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunjoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kullervo circles away.
Kullervo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunjoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kullervo pinned against the cage. Kullervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kullervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunjoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
Gunjoo misses with a kick to the body.
Gunjoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunjoo works the jab nicely.
Kullervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from Gunjoo.
Gunjoo cracks Kullervo with a hook to the temple - Kullervo is on wobbly legs here! Gunjoo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kullervo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gunjoo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moon Gunjoo!
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