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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula comes to the cage accompanied by Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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207 cm
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272 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Kuula misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuula.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov gets caught flat footed, as Kuula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuula won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
Kharitonov looking to control.
Kuula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuula trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuula.
Kuula throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuula distracts Kharitonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuula is looking to work some ground and pound but Kharitonov has wrist control.
Kharitonov keeping full guard, as Kuula tries to pass.
Kuula is working hard here to advance position.
Kharitonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov trying to control the position.
Kuula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kharitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuula.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully.
Kuula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula looking to pass the guard.
Kuula works over Kharitonov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuula 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.
Kuula throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Kuula thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kharitonov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuula, into his guard.
Kharitonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kharitonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kharitonov has managed to get both his arms back between Kuula's legs - danger averted.
Kuula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kharitonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuula wants to sweep here but Kharitonov controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov wanted to stand there but Kuula had control of the position.
Kuula wants to sweep here but Kharitonov controlling him for the moment.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Kuula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kharitonov is fending him off so far but Kuula persists. Nope, Kharitonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Kuula.
Kuula tests Kharitonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kharitonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuula misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kuula on the inside.
Kuula misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuula scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov pushes Kuula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kharitonov wants to stall.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Kuula avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kuula.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuula throws a head punch that misses.
Kuula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuula manages to break the clinch.
Heikki Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuula scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Kuula avoids the attempt from Kharitonov to control.
Kharitonov is looking to improve his position but Kuula isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula landing strikes from the mount and Kharitonov is in trouble!
Kuula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuula thowing shots but they're missing.
Kuula jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kharitonov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Kuula seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula in side control, throwing shots but Kharitonov defends.
Kuula misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kuula scores with a couple of short elbows.
Heikki Kuula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuula tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuula scores with punches from side control.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Kuula cracks Kharitonov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kuula immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kharitonov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kuula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heikki Kuula!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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