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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Wolfssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuikka's choice of entrance music: kotiteollisuus valtakunta. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 Tokyo, Karl Wolfssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalle Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfssen shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolfssen throws a series of punches but Kuikka moves out of range.
Wolfssen throws a right and a left that Kuikka avoids nicely.
Wolfssen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuikka wants to clinch up but Wolfssen keeps it at a distance.
Kuikka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuikka gets underhooks to prevent Wolfssen's takedown attempt.
Kuikka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfssen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Wolfssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfssen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfssen is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Kuikka as Wolfssen shoots in.
A left and a right from Wolfssen both land. Nice combination.
Kuikka shoots in and bounces Wolfssen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfssen keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuikka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolfssen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfssen has an active guard here but Kuikka has managed to pass into half guard.
Wolfssen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuikka lands with a straight right. Wolfssen didn't see that one coming.
Wolfssen shoots and misses
and Kuikka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wolfssen's knee momentarily.
Kuikka shoots in and drives through. Wolfssen sprawls well.
Wolfssen throws a right and a left that Kuikka avoids nicely.
Wolfssen misses with the combination.
Wolfssen tries for a takedown but Kuikka circles away easily
and Kuikka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolfssen's guard.
Wolfssen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfssen looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfssen, not yet.
Wolfssen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuikka has passed into side control.
Kuikka working away.
The strikes coming from Kuikka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wolfssen is trying to improve his position.
Kuikka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wolfssen is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Kuikka misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolfssen.
Wolfssen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuikka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfssen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuikka.
Wolfssen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfssen throws a nice looking combination but Kuikka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfssen throws a right and a left that Kuikka avoids nicely.
Wolfssen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolfssen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuikka closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Kuikka to work.
Kuikka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuikka trying to land knees to the body.
Kuikka pulls Wolfssen into guard.
Kuikka is looking to stand up but Wolfssen isn't so interested in that idea.
Wolfssen wants to pass the guard but Kuikka is keeping the position.
Wolfssen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuikka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wolfssen, into his guard.
Kuikka won't allow Wolfssen to sweep him here.
Kuikka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfssen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolfssen keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
Kuikka preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfssen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuikka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolfssen tries for a kimura but Kuikka is defending well.
Kuikka tries to buck Wolfssen off but Wolfssen is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfssen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wolfssen looking to control but instead Kuikka has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kuikka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuikka.
Kuikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfssen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuikka stops Wolfssen from passing to mount.
Kuikka wants to get back to his feet.
Wolfssen advances nicely into full mount.
Wolfssen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kuikka is surviving well by controlling Wolfssen's body position as best he can.
Wolfssen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuikka has worked his arm free - good work by Kuikka!
Wolfssen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuikka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolfssen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuikka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuikka is positioning himself well to prevent Wolfssen advancing to mount.
Wolfssen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuikka is just riding it out for now. Wolfssen eventually gives up the hold.
Karl Wolfssen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuikka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolfssen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfssen won't allow Kuikka to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolfssen is looking to advance position but Kuikka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wolfssen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuikka trying to control but Wolfssen is having none of it.
Wolfssen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolfssen is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfssen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolfssen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka content just to control the position here.
Wolfssen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuikka has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolfssen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wolfssen advances position into side control!
Kuikka is not content to let Wolfssen control the position.
Wolfssen tries to move to mount but Kuikka blocks the move with his legs.
Kuikka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wolfssen is controlling him well.
Wolfssen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolfssen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is looking for a sweep.
Wolfssen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolfssen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolfssen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuikka, who protects the arm well.
Wolfssen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuikka can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuikka stops Wolfssen from passing to mount.
Wolfssen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Wolfssen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kuikka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfssen is fending him off so far but Kuikka persists. Nope, Wolfssen circles away and we're back to standing.
Karl Wolfssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolfssen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolfssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuikka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuikka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuikka trying to control but Wolfssen is working from the bottom.
Wolfssen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuikka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolfssen keeping full guard, as Kuikka tries to pass.
Wolfssen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kuikka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wolfssen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kuikka's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfssen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kuikka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfssen not allowing Kuikka to control his hands.
Wolfssen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kuikka is defending well though. Wolfssen let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuikka trying to control the hands but Wolfssen won't let him.
Wolfssen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuikka holding on to Wolfssen's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Kuikka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka gets back to full guard.
Wolfssen postures up.
Wolfssen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuikka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuikka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuikka!
Kuikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfssen keeps working.
Wolfssen gets back to half guard.
Kuikka is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolfssen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolfssen looking for submissions off his back.
Kuikka wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfssen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuikka trying to control from half guard but Wolfssen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kalle Kuikka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Kuikka. Beautiful body shot.
Wolfssen takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Karl Wolfssen has been cut.
Kuikka clinches with his opponent.
Wolfssen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolfssen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuikka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolfssen jumps guard but Kuikka stands there with Wolfssen around his waist. Wolfssen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Wolfssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfssen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuikka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfssen circles away.
Kuikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuikka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Kuikka.
Wolfssen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfssen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfssen actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfssen looking for submissions off his back.
Kuikka is tying to control. Wolfssen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolfssen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuikka preventing the sweep.
Kuikka stands and steps away. Wolfssen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wolfssen misses with a takedown
and Kuikka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfssen wants to sweep here but Kuikka controlling him for the moment.
Kuikka trying to control but Wolfssen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kuikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuikka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kuikka!
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FIGHT
RATING
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