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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nauj Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nauj Zerep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zerep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ukko. Ukko shoots in but no luck this time. Zerep throws a lazy uppercut
and Ukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Ukko stands and throws Zerep's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Zerep controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Zerep is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ukko lands with a punch from half guard. Zerep is trying is best to control the position here. Ukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zerep defending well though. Zerep wants to control but Ukko is keeping busy and won't allow it. Zerep tries to get to full guard but Ukko has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zerep actively working from the bottom here. Ukko lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zerep avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ukko. Ground and pound from Ukko. Zerep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukko is working away from the top position though. Zerep is pressing down on Ukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Ukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ukko chips away with some ground and pound. Zerep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zerep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukko. Ukko throws a big right hand that misses. Ukko throws a big elbow that misses. Ukko with a flurry of punches that miss. Zerep had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ukko defends it easily. Ukko with a nice head shot there. Zerep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ukko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ukko drops back looking for a leg! Zerep is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zerep manages to kick Ukko off! Ukko jumps back into Zerep's guard. Ukko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ukko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zerep's head. Ukko working some strikes from top position. Ukko lands a couple of digs. Zerep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ukko is in close to Zerep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ukko works over Zerep with some ground and pound from guard. Zerep looking to control.
Ukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ukko advances position into side control! Ukko cracks Zerep with a big right hand but Zerep just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zerep, who protects the arm well. Ukko working the head with strikes. Ukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zerep, who protects the arm well. Ukko scores with punches from side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zerep has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zerep is trying to improve his position. Ukko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zerep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Zerep holding on. Ukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Zerep controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Zerep sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zerep is defending against the submission attempts here by Ukko.
Ukko slips a nice elbow through Zerep's hands, connecting with Zerep's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonttu Ukko dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zerep gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ukko to score an easy takedown into full guard. Zerep is looking for a triangle but Ukko pushes his legs off easily.
Ukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ukko postures up and lands a big shot to Zerep's brow. Zerep avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ukko chips away with some ground and pound. Ukko lands a couple of elbows. Zerep keeping full guard, as Ukko tries to pass. This has been an exciting period of action! Ukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zerep works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zerep tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ukko scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zerep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Zerep is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ukko defends well. Tonttu Ukko has got the better of the ground game so far. Zerep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ukko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zerep is rocked! Ukko gets to his feet and stands over Zerep, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zerep felt that one! Ukko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zerep from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonttu Ukko!
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energy
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hype
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