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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Note (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Note's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - God's gonna cut you down. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, One Note! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Ukkonen! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Note looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ukkonen is fending him off so far but Note persists. Nope, Ukkonen circles away and we're back to standing. Note takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. One Note seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ukkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Note. Note scores with a one two! Ukkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkonen. Note throws a lazy head kick and Ukkonen counters with a nice body kick. Note takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Note's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Note duly obliges. 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! Ukkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Note is breathing heavily. Ukkonen has Note up against the cage in a clinch.
Note drags the fight down to the ground.
Ukkonen wants to stand but Note is controlling his posture from full guard. Note keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully. Ukkonen stands up from Note's guard - Ukkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ukkonen gets a clinch. Ukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ukkonen breaks from the clinch.
Ukkonen pushes Note up against the cage in a clinch. Ukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Note, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Note. That's going to take a lot out of him. Note is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ukkonen. Ukkonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikko Ukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ukkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Note moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkonen connects with a high kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ukkonen, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Note scores with a nice strike. Note takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Note shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ukkonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Note crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ukkonen - the referee stops the clock and Note gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ukkonen. Note manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Note connects with a high kick. Ukkonen has Note up against the cage in a clinch.
Note is trying to drag Ukkonen to the mat but Ukkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ukkonen clinches up with Note and pushes him back against the cage. Ukkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ukkonen clinches. Ukkonen manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Note looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Note shoots in for a takedown but Ukkonen shows good takedown defense. A chopping leg kick lands by Ukkonen. Ukkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ukkonen clinches with his opponent.
Ukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkonen works over Note's head and body with a nice combination. Note showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen forces Note back against the cage and clinches. Ukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Note changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ukkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ukkonen sneaks out the side door and pushes Note away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Note closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ukkonen circles away. Note shoots in for a takedown but Ukkonen shows good takedown defense. Ukkonen lands with a nice combination. Note backs away looking to recover. Note is looking to clinch but Ukkonen is avoiding it.
Note tries to close the distance and clinch but Ukkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ukkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Note uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ukkonen. Note scores with a takedown into Ukkonen's guard. Note tries to stand but Ukkonen is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ukkonen pushes Note off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Note looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Ukkonen dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Note. Ukkonen has closed the distance and engaged Note in a clinch.
Note tries to break free but Ukkonen pushes him back against the cage. Note can't break the clinch.
Ukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Ukkonen moves into the clinch. Note is looking to break free of the clinch but Ukkonen has double underhooks. Ukkonen stops a takedown attempt from Note.
Ukkonen breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ukkonen. Ukkonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ukkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Note. Ukkonen throws a right hand that Note ducks under and follows up with a left that Note also avoids with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Note tries to keep at a distance but Ukkonen has taken the fight into the clinch. Ukkonen lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Note avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Note. Those never looked like landing. Ukkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Note. Note shoots in looking for a takedown. Ukkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Note keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ukkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Note. That's going to take a lot out of him. Note throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ukkonen. Ukkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Note, pushing him back against the cage. Ukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ukkonen is working Note over against the cage. Ukkonen prevents Note from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ukkonen is defending well against a takedown attempt. Ukkonen breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ukkonen. Ukkonen lands with a shot to the body. Note closes the distance and clinches up with Ukkonen, looking for a takedown. Note pushes Ukkonen against the cage but Ukkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ukkonen jabs at Note's body. 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! Ukkonen throws a head kick that Note semi-blocks.
Ukkonen has Note up against the cage in a clinch.
Ukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Note lands an overhand right. Ukkonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Note tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ukkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Note somewhat. Ukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Note is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ukkonen to keep the fight standing. Ukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Note shoots in and drives through. Ukkonen sprawls well. Ukkonen moves into range and clinches up with Note. Ukkonen landing knees to the head.
Ukkonen breaks the clinch.
Note shoots in but no luck this time. Ukkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ukkonen scores with a jab to the head.
Ukkonen scores with a head kick. Note tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Note takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ukkonen rushes Note and presses him up against the cage. Note is looking to control Ukkonen's arms but Ukkonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Note has his back to the cage. Note wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ukkonen has him pressed against the cage. Come on Ukkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Note wants to take the fight to the mat but Ukkonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Ukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Note takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Note pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ukkonen back to the cage. Note follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Note takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ukkonen looks for the body kick but Note saw that one coming. One Note is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Note is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Note tries to clinch there but Ukkonen circles away.
Note closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ukkonen circles away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ukkonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Note. Ukkonen darts in and clinches Note up against the cage. Note is looking to break free of the clinch but Ukkonen has double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Note is defended easily by Ukkonen. Note is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ukkonen closes the distance and clinches. Mikko Ukkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ukkonen. Ukkonen is stalling here.
Ukkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Note breaks the clinch.
Ukkonen has closed the distance and engaged Note in a clinch.
Ukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ukkonen clinches up against the cage. Ukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Note fails with the takedown and Ukkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Note tries to clinch but fails miserably and Ukkonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Note.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Note. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ukkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ukkonen darts in and clinches Note up against the cage. Ukkonen breaks the clinch.
Ukkonen stuffs the takedown. Mikko Ukkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ukkonen rushes Note and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Note tries to score a body lock takedown but Ukkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Note has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Ukkonen lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Note closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Ukkonen tries to kick Note off but Note keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Note wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ukkonen keeps working. Ukkonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Note not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Note scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Note throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ukkonen is trying to stand back up but Note is controlling him
Note lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ukkonen tries to kick Note off but Note keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ukkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Note.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ukkonen kicks off Note and gets to his feet. Note misses with a wild combination.
Ukkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Ukkonen throws a leg kick which misses Note's front leg but catches the back leg as Note tries to avoid it. Ukkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Note shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Note lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Note jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ukkonen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ukkonen and Note has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Note stands up and we're back to a striking position. Ukkonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Note eats them both and turns towards Ukkonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Note shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ukkonen pinned against the cage. Ukkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ukkonen with a nice cross. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Note shoots in for a takedown but Ukkonen shows good takedown defense. Ukkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. One Note has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mikko Ukkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Ukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Ukkonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Note's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Mikko Ukkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ukkonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Ukkonen! Mikko Ukkonen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ANABOLIC **160** logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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