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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka throws a big shot that misses.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski throws out a powerful jab.
Suokuokka slips under a jab.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokuokka fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski misses with a left hand
and Suokuokka counters with a one-two to the body.
Grabowski tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Suokuokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabowski swinging wildly here.
Grabowski throws a combination. Suokuokka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grabowski walks into a straight right hand from Suokuokka.
It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
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!
Grabowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suokuokka's head.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Suokuokka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suokuokka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suokuokka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suokuokka looking to pass the guard.
Suokuokka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grabowski's guard.
Suokuokka advances position into side control!
Suokuokka stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Suokuokka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grabowski!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grabowski looks gassed!
Suokuokka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! Suokuokka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grabowski somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Suokuokka saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka clobbers Grabowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suokuokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suokuokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabowski lands with a nice body punch.
Grabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Suokuokka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grabowski won't be happy with that.
Suokuokka swings around for an armbar but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suokuokka's guard.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grabowski trying to control but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
Grabowski won't allow Suokuokka to sweep him here.
Grabowski looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka seems keen to control Grabowski's posture.
Suokuokka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grabowski!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski'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.
Suokuokka shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Suokuokka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Grabowski misses with a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Akseli Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suokuokka gets tackled into the cage by Grabowski. Grabowski maintains the clinch.
Grabowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suokuokka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suokuokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski postures up in Suokuokka's guard and throws a big left but Suokuokka blocks it.
Grabowski wanted to stand there but Suokuokka had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabowski is one step ahead there.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
Suokuokka pushes Grabowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokuokka misses with a hook
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka gets a clinch.
Suokuokka pushes Grabowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grabowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski is trying to stall.
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokuokka fails with the takedown.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damian Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Suokuokka moves out of range easily.
Grabowski throws a right hand that misses
and Suokuokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suokuokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Grabowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Suokuokka moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Suokuokka slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.
Suokuokka gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Grabowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suokuokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Damian Grabowski's cut even more.
Suokuokka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grabowski or not.
Suokuokka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akseli Suokuokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Suokuokka wants to clinch.
Grabowski moves forwards but Suokuokka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suokuokka lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Damian Grabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands with an uppercut that bounces Grabowski off the cage and back into rage.
Damian Grabowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suokuokka looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Suokuokka shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suokuokka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suokuokka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suokuokka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokuokka avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Grabowski.
Grabowski swings widly with a right hand
and Suokuokka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grabowski lands with a good body shot.
Suokuokka rushes Grabowski and presses him up against the cage.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suokuokka has Grabowski pressed against the cage, preventing Grabowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suokuokka manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suokuokka is on top in guard.
Grabowski looking to control but Suokuokka passes into half guard.
Suokuokka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suokuokka is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski taking some punishment here, with Suokuokka in his half guard.
Suokuokka lands with a punch from half guard.
Grabowski tries to roll over but Suokuokka keeps him under control.
Suokuokka decides to stand and escape the position.
Suokuokka avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka avoids a kick to the body.
Suokuokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Suokuokka shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suokuokka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suokuokka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters by clinching up.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grabowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grabowski fails to land.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Grabowski on the inside.
Akseli Suokuokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to circle away but Suokuokka has him pinned against the cage.
Grabowski stalling in the clinch but Suokuokka improves position.
Grabowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Suokuokka won't allow it.
Grabowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suokuokka has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grabowski is trying to stall.
Grabowski misses with the head strike.
Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suokuokka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Suokuokka lands.
Grabowski lands the left hand.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Grabowski.
Suokuokka lands a slapping body shot.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suokuokka is controlling the pace.
Grabowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Suokuokka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Damian Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suokuokka controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Suokuokka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suokuokka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akseli Suokuokka!
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