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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milhouse VanHouten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milhouse VanHouten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanHouten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuure throws a sloppy body shot
and VanHouten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuure thinking.
Nice body kick there by Kuure.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
VanHouten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milhouse VanHouten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanHouten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
VanHouten misses the jab.
VanHouten throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind VanHouten 's knee.
VanHouten misses with a hook.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from VanHouten misses
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
VanHouten misses with a body punch
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind VanHouten 's knee.
VanHouten checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by VanHouten.
Kuure goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure counters with a solid body kick.
VanHouten throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuure. VanHouten does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
VanHouten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind VanHouten 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHouten throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure slows down the pace here.
Kuure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. VanHouten smiles and moves away.
Kuure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
VanHouten misses with a double jab
and Kuure counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VanHouten moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
VanHouten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuure moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuure tries to throw a body punch but VanHouten avoids it by throwing Kuure back against the cage.
Kuure with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a shot to the body.
VanHouten avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
VanHouten managing to block the knees to the body from Kuure.
Kuure just leaning against VanHouten, taking a breather.
Kuure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
VanHouten avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
VanHouten blocks a body shot from Kuure.
Kuure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuure leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. VanHouten won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kuure misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with VanHouten's elbow.
VanHouten takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Milhouse VanHouten has been cut.
Kuure tries to work over VanHouten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuure struggles to land a body shot inside as VanHouten controls his hands.
Kuure misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuure working aggressively here.
Kuure scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuure lands an uppercut.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but VanHouten blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuure looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuure has a couple of punches blocked by VanHouten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuure is pushing VanHouten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure crunches a lovely knee into VanHouten's ribcage.
Kuure avoiding damage.
Kuure tries to land knees in the clinch but VanHouten avoids the damage to the body.
Kuure looks gassed!
Kuure gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuure lands with a left to the head.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kuure with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuure misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanHouten.
VanHouten pushes Kuure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VanHouten blocks a body shot from Kuure.
Kuure slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milhouse VanHouten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuure moves forwards but VanHouten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
VanHouten swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure throws an overhand right that lands on VanHouten's shoulder, as VanHouten tries to avoid the shot.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Kuure avoids them all with ease.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Kuure avoids them all with ease.
VanHouten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuure works the jab nicely.
Kuure throws a poor cross that misses
and VanHouten counters with a left to the body.
VanHouten scores with a jab to the body.
VanHouten misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
VanHouten lands with a nice body punch.
VanHouten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuure tries to score a power double leg takedown but VanHouten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuure somewhat.
VanHouten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VanHouten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHouten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from VanHouten.
VanHouten misses with a jab to the body
and Kuure makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling VanHouten to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuure is looking to slow VanHouten down with leg kicks.
VanHouten misses with a double jab.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
VanHouten throws a right hand that misses
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuure stuns VanHouten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
VanHouten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.
VanHouten looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
VanHouten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VanHouten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
VanHouten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure throws a left and a right that both miss
and VanHouten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Kuure tries to score with a low kick but VanHouten moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
VanHouten misses the body punch
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles VanHouten's knee momentarily.
Kuure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Kuure is predictable there
and VanHouten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Milhouse VanHouten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanHouten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and VanHouten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure misses with a body shot.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses VanHouten's sensitive parts.
VanHouten misses with a looping left.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Kuure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as VanHouten throws out the jab.
Kuure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
VanHouten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VanHouten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
VanHouten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuure momentarily.
Kuure closes the distance and clinches.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
VanHouten avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
VanHouten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuure backwards.
VanHouten blocks a body shot from Kuure.
VanHouten takes a knee to the side of the body.
VanHouten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuure digs a right hand underneath VanHouten's ribcage. VanHouten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuure avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanHouten or not.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. VanHouten won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure looking to throw knees to the head but VanHouten is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuure.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Kuure.
Kuure taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuure lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanHouten.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. VanHouten won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
Nice elbow from Kuure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milhouse VanHouten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
VanHouten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
VanHouten misses with a series of wild punches.
VanHouten misses with a body shot
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
VanHouten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuure thumps VanHouten with a low kick.
Kuure tries for a takedown but VanHouten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuure throws a sloppy head kick and VanHouten moves out of range easily.
Kuure feints and then cracks VanHouten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanHouten down.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanHouten.
VanHouten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by VanHouten.
VanHouten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuure is looking to land body kicks.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VanHouten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuure misses with a series of wild punches.
VanHouten connects with a body shot.
Kuure darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuure on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuure throws a low kick but VanHouten avoids it.
Kuure throws the kick towards the body but VanHouten avoids it.
VanHouten checks a leg kick.
Kuure throws an off balance right hand
and VanHouten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
VanHouten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from VanHouten.
Kuure lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from VanHouten. No joy for Kuure on that attempt.
Milhouse VanHouten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milhouse VanHouten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
VanHouten misses with a double jab
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure is looking to slow VanHouten down with leg kicks.
Kuure lands with a nice body kick.
VanHouten takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
VanHouten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
VanHouten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanHouten misses with a left hand
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
VanHouten lands a nice looking body shot.
VanHouten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
VanHouten misses with a body shot.
VanHouten dodges the punch combination from Kuure.
VanHouten misses with a body shot.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a low kick but VanHouten avoids it.
VanHouten scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
VanHouten misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure counters with a body kick.
Kuure shoots in but VanHouten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
VanHouten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuure with a body punch. A glancing blow.
VanHouten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuure feints and then cracks VanHouten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanHouten down.
Kuure wants to slow VanHouten down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VanHouten's calf.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
VanHouten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
VanHouten looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from VanHouten misses
and Kuure counters with a one-two to the body.
VanHouten is looking to wear down Kuure with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
VanHouten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanHouten. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuure wants to control but VanHouten is keeping him busy.
VanHouten pushes Kuure off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuure has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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