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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sulo Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ronaldo as he avoids it easily.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuikka tries to buck Ronaldo off but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Kuikka wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo wants to control but Kuikka is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo controlling the position from side mount.
Kuikka is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuikka with a lazy takedown attempt
so Ronaldo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuikka looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is pushing down on Kuikka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuikka is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronaldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuikka trying to hold on to Ronaldo's head to control him but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo trying to control from half guard but Kuikka is working away.
Ronaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ronaldo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ronaldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuikka is staying active underneath Ronaldo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Kuikka defends the submission attempt.
Kuikka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control from half guard but Kuikka is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuikka defends it well.
Ronaldo trying to control the action but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cristiano Ronaldo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kuikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sulo Kuikka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
Kuikka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ronaldo has passed into half guard!
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Kuikka defends the submission attempt.
Kuikka is pressing down on Ronaldo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuikka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuikka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuikka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka working a defensive guard here.
Kuikka managing to control the position.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo is really struggling to control Kuikka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuikka trying to keep a closed guard but Ronaldo is proving a slippery customer.
Ronaldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuikka keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuikka misses with a takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a single leg into guard. Kuikka didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Ronaldo dominated that round.
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.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed
and Ronaldo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuikka's guard.
Kuikka has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cristiano Ronaldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ronaldo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ronaldo won't allow Kuikka to get back to his feet.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Kuikka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuikka looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ronaldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuikka looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ronaldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ronaldo passes into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Kuikka is having none of it.
Ronaldo moves into full mount! Kuikka won't be happy about that!
Kuikka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ronaldo wants to finish this one by submission but Kuikka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ronaldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuikka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ronaldo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ronaldo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuikka!
Ronaldo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ronaldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ronaldo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kuikka is squirming around, avoiding Ronaldo's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kuikka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kuikka and Ronaldo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Kuikka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control from half guard but Kuikka is working away.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but Ronaldo is controlling well.
Kuikka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuikka gets full guard.
Kuikka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronaldo is one step ahead there.
Kuikka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ronaldo!
Ronaldo is working to get back to half guard.
Kuikka tries to control but Ronaldo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuikka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ronaldo turns into him and now he's in Kuikka's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuikka is on top in guard.
Kuikka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ronaldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ronaldo has escaped and now he's on top!
Ronaldo advances position into side control!
Kuikka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ronaldo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuikka gets back to half guard.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Kuikka is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Ronaldo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuikka with a poor takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ronaldo trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuikka is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo is in close to Kuikka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ronaldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuikka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuikka has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Ronaldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuikka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuikka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuikka, who protects the arm well.
Kuikka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ronaldo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ronaldo prevents Kuikka from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuikka is looking for a triangle but Ronaldo pushes his legs off easily.
Ronaldo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuikka working for a triangle but Ronaldo defends it easily.
Kuikka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuikka is trying to keep Ronaldo in close.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Kuikka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo drops back looking for a leg! Kuikka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuikka manages to kick Ronaldo off! Ronaldo jumps back into Kuikka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ronaldo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ronaldo pushing down on Kuikka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ronaldo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ronaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuikka trying to control from the bottom.
Kuikka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ronaldo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ronaldo wants to control the pace but Kuikka is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ronaldo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuikka tries to reverse the position but Ronaldo maintains control.
Ronaldo lands with some strikes.
Ronaldo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ronaldo blocks Kuikka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kuikka can't escape the position.
Kuikka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
Kuikka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristiano Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronaldo 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristiano Ronaldo!
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FIGHT
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