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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
19 - 8 - 2 |
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190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rojer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojer misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rojer misses.
Rojer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kukko.
Kukko slips under a jab from Rojer.
Kukko cracks Rojer with a good jab.
Rojer throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojer. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Rojer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
A low kick from Rojer is predictable there
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukko has a takedown stuffed.
Rojer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojer lands a nice shot that snaps Kukko's head back.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojer.
Kukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray Rojer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko blocks a head kick by Rojer.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Rojer.
Rojer lands a head kick. Kukko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Rojer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojer.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
Kukko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rojer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojer throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Jab by Kukko.
Rojer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kukko.
Rojer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Kukko there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojer. That's going to slow Kukko down.
Rojer misses with the combination.
Kukko throws a series of punches but Rojer avoids them all with ease.
Rojer sizes up Kukko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rojer throws a push kick but Kukko slaps the foot to one side.
Rojer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a body kick.
Ray Rojer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Rojer moves away and avoids it.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojer.
Rojer is looking to chop away at Kukko's legs.
A swing and a miss from Rojer.
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Rojer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojer swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko throws a body punch but Rojer moves out of range.
Rojer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rojer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kukko blocks the leg kick.
Rojer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rojer looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojer scores with a nice strike.
Rojer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kukko throws a chopping leg kick but Rojer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukko's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kukko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kukko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rojer throws a head kick that misses.
Rojer tries a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rojer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Kukko misses with a straight left.
Rojer throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojer.
Kukko misses with a hook.
Kukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojer.
Rojer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kukko moves into the clinch.
Rojer has Kukko pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko.
Kukko stalling the fight.
Rojer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojer working aggressively here.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rojer up against the cage.
Rojer tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
Rojer throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojer throws a leg kick but Kukko moved away.
Ray Rojer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojer circles away.
Kukko slips under a jab from Rojer.
Rojer misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojer counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojer misses with a low kick.
Rojer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Rojer throws a low kick but Kukko moves out of range easily.
Kukko throws a body punch but Rojer moves out of range.
Kukko throws out a loose jab but Rojer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Kukko.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukko tries to bum rush Rojer with a series of wild strikes but Rojer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kukko counters with a left and a right that stings Rojer.
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!
A big right from Rojer misses.
A good leg kick by Rojer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojer, pushing him back against the cage.
Rojer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojer has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Kukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojer gets underhooks to prevent Kukko's takedown attempt.
Rojer breaks the clinch.
Rojer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukko shoots in for a double leg but Rojer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rojer lands with a good body shot.
Rojer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Rojer moves away and avoids it.
Rojer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojer avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Rojer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukko clinches up with Rojer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kukko looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko working aggressively here.
Kukko blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Rojer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rojer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukko's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kukko.
Rojer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
A swing and a miss from Rojer.
Rojer misses with an uppercut.
Kukko throws a body punch but Rojer moves out of range.
Kukko looks for the body kick but Rojer saw that one coming.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Rojer misses with an uppercut.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Rojer slips the punch.
Kukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojer.
Donk. Rojer catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko lands with a nice body punch.
Rojer scores with a kick to the body.
Kukko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rojer is looking for a sweep.
Kukko lands a few punches from side control.
Rojer taking a bit of punishment here - Kukko scoring with strikes.
Kukko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kukko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kukko trying to control the position but Rojer is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rojer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rojer manages to get back to half guard.
Rojer is looking to control Kukko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojer avoid being mounted?
Kukko wants to free his trapped foot but Rojer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rojer!
Kukko trying to control but Rojer is having none of it.
Lasi Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojer blocking the ground and pound.
Kukko throws some wild stikes that Rojer manages to avoid easily.
Kukko looking to ground and pound but Rojer is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kukko with good strikes from the mount here!
Kukko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kukko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kukko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Ray Rojer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko looking to ground and pound but Rojer is blocking nicely.
Kukko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko punching from mount but Rojer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rojer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojer 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Rojer!
Ray Rojer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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