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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato's entrance music is Gonna Fly Now. A fine choice. Kuure has chosen I'm Coming Home as his entrance music. Kuure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
25 - 13 - 2 |
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185 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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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
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure misses with a body kick.
Amato throws a nice head kick!
Amato tries for a takedown but Kuure sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuure throws a low kick but Amato avoids it.
Kuure rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amato throws out the jab.
A jab from Kuure does it's job there.
Kuure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuure leaves Amato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amato misses with a body shot.
Amato avoids the head kick by Kuure.
Amato throws a jab when Kuure was well out of range.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato lands a nice shot to the body.
Amato checks a leg kick.
Amato shoots in for a takedown but Kuure shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuure pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuure slips under a jab from Amato.
Kuure lands a head shot.
Kuure looks to land a right hand but Amato moved out of range.
Amato blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amato.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amato.
Kuure swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Kuure swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Kuure slips under a jab.
Kuure's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuure obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato misses the jab.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amato misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Kuure connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuure swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Amato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuure is looking to slow Amato down with leg kicks.
Kuure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amato.
Nice straight punches there by Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amato.
Kuure looks to land a combination but Amato avoids it well.
A low kick from Kuure misses
and Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuure falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Kuure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuure catches Amato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amato stalks Kuure and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuure's face. Kuure staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuure tries a head kick but it misses.
Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuure scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amato dips to his left and cracks Kuure with an uppercut!
Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Amato throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuure throws a right hand that misses
and Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuure misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Kuure is predictable there
and Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuure tries to bum rush Amato with a series of wild strikes but Amato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuure. That snapped Amato's head back.
Amato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amato.
Amato looks to land a left hand but Kuure moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Domenic Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
Amato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amato throws a right and a left that Kuure avoids nicely.
Amato throws a leg kick but Kuure checks it.
Amato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuure throws a low kick but Amato moves out of range easily.
Kuure lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amato takes a step back to recover.
Amato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amato scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuure should have avoided that one.
Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amato checks a leg kick.
Kuure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amato is able to avoid easily.
Kuure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Domenic Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Amato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amato. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amato.
Amato thows a body shot but no joy.
Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Amato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Amato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kuure. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amato, as that shot connected.
Kuure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amato circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuure misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a leg kick but Kuure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuure defending well as Amato loads up on a big left hand.
Amato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for Amato's leg but Amato calmly moves out of range.
Amato throws a wild body kick that Kuure sees coming a mile off.
Amato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuure.
Amato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Amato throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuure blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amato misses with a body punch
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Amato misses.
A big left from Kuure misses.
Kuure moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Amato is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Amato blocks the leg kick.
Kuure loads up on a big right hand but Amato slips the punch.
Amato moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuure ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amato.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amato.
Amato tries to land a front kick but Kuure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a leg kick but Kuure checks it.
Kuure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amato takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amato's head.
Jab by Amato.
Amato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amato looks to land a left hand but Kuure moved out of range nicely.
Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Kuure. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amato won't allow Kuure to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Domenic Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Amato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuure as he avoids it easily.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuure goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kuure. Those never looked like landing.
Amato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuure to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amato. Amato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amato throws a low kick, looking for Kuure's leg but Kuure calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Amato.
Kuure walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuure scores with a jab. Amato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Kuure.
Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amato's sensitive parts.
Kuure misses with a leg kick
and Amato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuure misses with a lunging right hand
and Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuure takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Kuure's shoulder, as Kuure tries to avoid the shot.
Amato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amato misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Amato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuure has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amato finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuure's head.
Amato dives in and grabs Kuure's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuure pushes down on Amato's head and hops out.
Amato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuure.
A swing and a miss from Amato.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to land a right hand but Amato moved out of range.
Amato works over Kuure's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amato connects with a looping right hand.
Amato misses the jab.
Kuure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amato.
Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Kuure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amato.
Amato dodges the punch combination from Kuure.
Amato lands a nice hook to Kuure's body. Kuure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amato with a nice cross.
Kuure throws a jab but it's blocked by Amato.
Amato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Amato lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuure off the cage and back into range.
Domenic Amato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuure throws a body punch but Amato moves out of range.
Amato throws a looping overhand right but Kuure ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses.
Kuure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amato manages to avoid it.
Kuure tried to score with a low kick but Amato checks it.
Amato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuure at a distance.
Amato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amato lands with a nice body punch.
Kuure throws a looping overhand right but Amato ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuure misses with a right hand
and Amato counters with a good low kick that Kuure was not able to check.
Amato lands a nice hook to Kuure's body. Kuure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Amato.
Amato jabs Kuure right on the nose. Kuure blinks but takes it well.
Amato scores with a nice strike.
Kuure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuure's sensitive parts.
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!
Kuure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Amato.
Amato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuure scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato lands with an overhand left.
Kuure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amato.
Kuure throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Amato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Amato!
A relieved looking Domenic Amato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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