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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Leukakoukku's shoulder, as Leukakoukku tries to avoid the shot.
Leukakoukku is looking to clinch.
Leukakoukku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo throws a hook but Leukakoukku avoids it easily.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leukakoukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leukakoukku moves away.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leukakoukku is just out of range.
Leukakoukku forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leukakoukku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leukakoukku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leukakoukku keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Aldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leukakoukku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aldo, into his guard.
Aldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leukakoukku defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leukakoukku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aldo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leukakoukku, into his guard.
Leukakoukku is pulling down on Aldo's head. It's preventing any offense from Aldo, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku has his foot on Aldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aldo works his way back into a safe position though.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leukakoukku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leukakoukku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Leukakoukku is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leukakoukku is on top in guard.
Leukakoukku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Leukakoukku is keeping the position.
Leukakoukku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Leukakoukku keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Leukakoukku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Leukakoukku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aldo's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leukakoukku is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
Aldo wants to sweep but Leukakoukku has passed to side control!
Aldo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku works to advance to full mount. Aldo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Leukakoukku avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Leukakoukku works his way to his opponent's back.
Leukakoukku working for a choke but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Leukakoukku trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Leukakoukku goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aldo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to pass Leukakoukku's guard but actually Leukakoukku recovers to full guard.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leukakoukku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is looking for a kimura here.
Aldo punching from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Leukakoukku seems to be working for a kimura but Aldo defends the submission attempt.
Aldo is trying to maintain the position but Leukakoukku is very close to passing his half guard.
Leukakoukku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leukakoukku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leukakoukku is thwarting Aldo's attempts to control the position.
Aldo won't allow Leukakoukku to pass to mount.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo is in trouble now - Leukakoukku has advanced to mount!
Leukakoukku moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Leukakoukku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leukakoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Leukakoukku closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aldo quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leukakoukku prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Leukakoukku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aldo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kari Leukakoukku has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Leukakoukku is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldo is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Aldo is looking to reverse the position.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Leukakoukku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leukakoukku is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aldo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aldo shrugs it off.
Leukakoukku controlling the position easily from mount.
Leukakoukku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aldo is surviving well by controlling Leukakoukku's body position as best he can.
Leukakoukku prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Leukakoukku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aldo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leukakoukku pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leukakoukku working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Aldo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Leukakoukku! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kari Leukakoukku!
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energy
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hype
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