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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Kukkonen.
Williams slips a straight right by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kenneth Williams has been cut.
Kukkonen checks the leg kick.
Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Kukkonen moves out of range easily.
Kukkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kukkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kukkonen is out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukkonen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kukkonen.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukkonen.
Williams blocks a jab.
Kukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Kukkonen checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kukkonen's leg but Kukkonen calmly moves out of range.
Kukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws a leg kick but Kukkonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukkonen throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukkonen blocks a leg kick.
Kukkonen lands a slapping body shot.
Williams misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kukkonen throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Kukkonen gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams working over Kukkonen with some ground and pound. Kukkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kukkonen has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Kukkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kukkonen is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Kukkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukkonen is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Williams trying to control from half guard but Kukkonen is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kukkonen scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen checks a leg kick.
Kukkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen misses with a hook.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukkonen has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Kukkonen scores with a nice head shot.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Anssi Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kukkonen misses with a straight right.
Kukkonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kukkonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Kukkonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot.
Kukkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Kenneth Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kukkonen tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukkonen's sensitive parts.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukkonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukkonen misses the target.
Kukkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukkonen throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Kukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Anssi Kukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Williams slips under a jab from Kukkonen.
No joy there for Kukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukkonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kukkonen does no damage.
Kukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Kukkonen saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kukkonen thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kukkonen misses.
Kukkonen misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kukkonen tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Kukkonen misses with a hook.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kukkonen looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Kukkonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kukkonen tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Kukkonen saw it coming and moves away.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Kukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Kukkonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Kukkonen checks it.
Kukkonen checks a low kick from Williams.
Kukkonen throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukkonen throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kukkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukkonen swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukkonen misses with an uppercut.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams is looking to chop away at Kukkonen's legs.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Kenneth Williams'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!
Kukkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Kukkonen there.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kukkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Williams slips a jab from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a straight right.
Kukkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams looks for a takedown but Kukkonen sprawls well.
Kukkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukkonen misses with a wild combination.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kukkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to get back to his feet but Williams drags him back down.
Williams is putting a hurting on Kukkonen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Kukkonen defends.
Williams tries to score with some ground and pound. Kukkonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
Kukkonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Kukkonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukkonen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukkonen.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukkonen throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Kukkonen checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kukkonen misses with a straight right.
Kukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukkonen cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Kukkonen tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kukkonen misses the jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kukkonen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Kukkonen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Kukkonen trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that Kukkonen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williams throws some wild stikes that Kukkonen manages to avoid easily.
Kukkonen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kukkonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kukkonen is trying to stand up.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kukkonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kukkonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kukkonen is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kukkonen is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams landing punches.
Anssi Kukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kukkonen is trying to stand.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenneth Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kukkonen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kukkonen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Williams!
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