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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lasi Kukko enters the ring!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pro Ject!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ject uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Ject attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko misses with a hook. Ject ducked under it nicely.
Ject wants to land a leg kick but Kukko is out of range.
No luck for Kukko with that takedown attempt.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ject.
Ject staying out of range there.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ject.
Kukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ject was well out of range. Poor timing from Kukko.
Ject looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ject connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ject throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ject's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ject keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko stops Ject from standing up.
Kukko trying to control but Ject is working from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Ject keeps moving.
Ject wants to get back to his feet but Kukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ject trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ject avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko passes Ject's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukko is trying to control. Ject wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Ject is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ject tries to kick Kukko off but Kukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ject is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control from Ject's half guard. Ject has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ject is keeping the position for now.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ject is retaining full guard.
Kukko controlling from the top position.
Kukko trying to control but Ject is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Ject has wrist control.
Kukko distracts Ject with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kukko trying to control but Ject is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ject takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kukko throws a solid leg kick but Ject takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kukko.
Kukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Ject slips a straight right by Kukko.
A head kick misses from Ject.
Ject fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Ject misses with a straight right.
Kukko throws a solid leg kick but Ject takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kukko.
Ject throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Ject counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ject.
Ject lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Ject throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ject throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ject connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ject is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ject lands a nice hook to Kukko's body. Kukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ject fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Ject does it's job there.
Pro Ject is winning the standup battle so far.
Ject slips under a jab.
Ject cracks a nice hook into Kukko's ribs.
Ject connects with an inside leg kick.
Ject tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ject.
Ject connects with a body shot.
Kukko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kukko is breathing heavily.
Ject throws a shot from downtown. Kukko moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ject. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Kukko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ject. That one must have hurt.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Kukko - just one landing.
Ject connects with a body shot.
Ject misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Ject misses its intended target.
Ject tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ject.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Sloppy strikes from Ject. Those never looked like landing.
Kukko lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ject.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ject misses the shot to the body.
Ject uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ject misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko connects with the punch.
Ject fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kukko is out of range.
Kukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Ject ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ject misses the shot to the body.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Ject.
Kukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kukko misses with a leg kick
and Ject counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ject.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Ject.
Ject throws a shot to the body.
Ject just misses with a punch to the body.
Ject misses with a looping right.
Ject showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukko.
Ject looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ject.
Ject walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ject throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ject just misses with a punch to the body.
Ject swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ject throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Kukko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ject to the ground. Kukko is now in Ject's guard.
Ject is looking to stand up but Kukko isn't so interested in that idea.
Ject avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ject is keeping the position for now.
Ject wants to get back to his feet but Kukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kukko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ject's head.
Kukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ject is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko throws an elbow that misses. Ject uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kukko's guard. Nice move by Ject!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ject defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ject defends it easily.
Ject wants to stand but Kukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ject defends well.
Ject stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
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.
Ject looks to land a combination but Kukko avoids it well.
Kukko looks for a takedown but Ject sprawls well.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown but Ject shows good takedown defense.
Ject misses with a left hand
and Kukko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ject.
Ject dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ject misses with a two punch combination.
Kukko moves out of range as Ject throws a body kick.
Kukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kukkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kukko misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ject misses its intended target.
Ject thows a body shot but no joy.
Ject tries to score with a low kick but Kukko moves his leg out of the way.
Pro Ject is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Ject.
Kukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ject is fending him off so far but Kukko persists. Nope, Ject circles away and we're back to standing.
Pro Ject has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Kukko throws out a loose jab but Ject uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ject bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Kukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kukko misses with a double jab
and Ject cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ject throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ject looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Ject does no damage.
Kukko closes the distance and clinches up with Ject, looking for a takedown. Kukko pushes Ject against the ropes but Ject circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ject thows a body shot but no joy.
Ject tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
Kukko defending well as Ject loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ject, as that shot connected.
Ject uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
Ject moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kukko.
Ject pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko moves away from the strike by Ject.
Kukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ject.
Ject scores with a head kick. Kukko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That has opened up Lasi Kukko's cut even more.
Kukko shoots in and bounces Ject off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko is pushing down on Ject's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ject is fighting to maintain full guard but Kukko has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject had his way with Lasi Kukko in that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ject throws a sloppy body shot
and Kukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt - Ject sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kukko shoots in and drives through. Ject sprawls well.
Ject throws out a leg kick but Kukko moves out of range and Ject only half commits.
Ject swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ject misses.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Ject moved out of range.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ject fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ject lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kukko takes one to the chin there.
Kukko throws out a loose jab but Ject uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ject throws a right and a left that Kukko avoids nicely.
Kukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ject pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ject.
Ject throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ject throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ject lands a lovely overhand right.
Ject thuds his shin into the meat of Kukko's side.
Kukko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A leg kick checked by Ject.
Ject misses with a wild combination.
Ject lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ject throws a lazy right hand but Kukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Kukko blocks the low kick.
Lasi Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ject stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukko. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pro Ject has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Ject looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kukko misses with a kick to the body
and Ject counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ject connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kukko. Kukko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ject fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ject misses with a kick to the body.
Kukko throws a body punch but Ject moves out of range.
Ject bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Pro Ject is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Ject misses.
Ject misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kukko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ject sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kukko somewhat.
Pro Ject seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ject throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kukko on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pro Ject showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ject 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pro Ject!
Pro Ject retains his middleweight title!
Pro Ject decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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