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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula comes to the cage accompanied by Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Kuula.
Good shot there by Kuula.
Lebedev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebedev is looking to clinch.
Heikki Kuula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuula misses with a low kick.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Kuula circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuula swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lebedev counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuula jumps guard but Lebedev stands there with Kuula around his waist. Kuula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuula tries to work over Lebedev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lebedev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuula backwards.
Kuula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebedev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Kuula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuula pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lebedev blocks the elbow strike.
Lebedev lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuula.
Lebedev blocking some punches.
Kuula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lebedev just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lebedev.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Kuula avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
Lebedev misses with some punches.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Kuula avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
Lebedev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grigori Lebedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Kuula misses
and Lebedev counters by clinching up.
Lebedev breaks from the clinch.
Kuula cracks Lebedev with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebedev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuula lunges at Lebedev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lebedev's hand.
Lebedev is looking to clinch but Kuula is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula throws a jab when Lebedev was well out of range.
Lebedev slips a jab and a cross from Kuula.
Lebedev clinches with his opponent.
Kuula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lebedev's elbow.
Lebedev has Kuula pushed against the cage.
Lebedev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuula stalling.
Kuula tries to pull guard but Lebedev won't allow it.
Kuula stalling the fight.
Kuula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebedev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev tries to clinch up.
Lebedev pushes Kuula up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebedev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuula throws a leg kick but Lebedev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuula has a takedown stuffed.
Lebedev checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebedev blocks a low kick nicely.
Lebedev wants to clinch
and Lebedev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigori Lebedev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lebedev tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Kuula.
Lebedev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lebedev wants to clinch
and Kuula counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuula throws a hook but Lebedev blocks it.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Kuula circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebedev tries to clinch
enabling Kuula to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lebedev. That did some damage!
Kuula misses with the body kick
and Lebedev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lebedev gets underhooks to prevent Kuula's takedown attempt.
Kuula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebedev smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula works the jab nicely.
Kuula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuula with a nice cross.
Kuula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lebedev moves away.
Lebedev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lebedev ducks under a wild hook from Kuula.
Kuula fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Kuula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebedev is looking to clinch but Kuula is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev wants to clinch.
Kuula throws a jab when Lebedev was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuula.
Kuula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lebedev swivels and escapes.
Lebedev closes the distance and clinches.
Kuula wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lebedev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lebedev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuula backwards.
Lebedev lands a right hand.
Kuula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lebedev walks away with a smile on his face. Kuula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lebedev tries to clinch up.
Kuula circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lebedev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lebedev wants to clinch.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Kuula circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev looks to clinch
and Kuula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuula misses with a wild body shot.
Kuula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuula misses the target.
Kuula swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebedev.
Lebedev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuula connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lebedev scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuula lands with a good body shot.
Kuula throws a leg kick which misses Lebedev's front leg but catches the back leg as Lebedev tries to avoid it.
Lebedev wants to clinch but Kuula slips to the side
and Kuula counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Kuula 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!
Kuula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebedev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuula.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Kuula circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebedev moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lebedev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuula to score with a decent uppercut.
Lebedev is looking to clinch.
Kuula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuula thuds a left hand into Lebedev's body.
Kuula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebedev circles away quickly and effectively.
Lebedev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lebedev.
A low kick from Kuula is predictable there
and Lebedev counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuula is trying to drag Lebedev to the mat but Lebedev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuula trying to stall but Lebedev improves his position.
Kuula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lebedev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuula.
Kuula tries to pull guard but Lebedev holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuula drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Kuula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula fails to pull guard.
Kuula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebedev smiles and moves away.
Lebedev wants to clinch up but Kuula keeps it at a distance.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Kuula circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuula swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebedev.
Lebedev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuula just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kuula tenderised Lebedev's leg. Lebedev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lebedev doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuula circles away.
Lebedev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuula.
Lebedev tries to clinch
and Lebedev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuula wants to slow Lebedev down by chopping away at his legs.
Lebedev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lebedev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuula takes a swing at Lebedev's ribcage but misses.
Kuula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lebedev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Kuula circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lebedev tries to avoid it but Kuula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lebedev to the ground. Lebedev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lebedev tries to clinch but Kuula moves away
and Kuula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuula.
Lebedev ducks under a wild hook from Kuula.
Lebedev has Kuula up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Kuula avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Kuula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Kuula!
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energy
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hype
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