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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by How we do. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stout shoots in but no luck this time. Stout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stout fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Stout gets the takedown into side control. Stout controlling the position. Ukkonen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stout is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Ukkonen is looking to improve his position but Stout isn't that keen on the idea. Stout controlling from mount. Stout trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ukkonen trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Stout. Ukkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Ukkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Stout controlling the pace for now. Ukkonen is looking to improve his position but Stout isn't that keen on the idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Stout controlling from mount. Ukkonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Stout not landing any meaningful shots this time. Stout prevents Ukkonen from improving his position. Stout tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Ukkonen wants to get back to full guard. Ukkonen trying to hold on to Stout's head to control him but Stout postures up.
Ukkonen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ukkonen is trying to get back to full guard. Stout wants to pass the guard but Ukkonen is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Stout shoots for a double leg takedown but Ukkonen sprawls well. He's pushed Stout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Stout is breathing heavily. Stout shoots for a takedown but Ukkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ukkonen moves out of range as Stout strikes. Stout throws a jab when Ukkonen was well out of range. Stout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ukkonen looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well. Ukkonen gets the takedown into side control. Stout takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Stout wants to get back to his feet. Ukkonen is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Stout tries to buck Ukkonen off but Ukkonen is having none of it. Stout is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ukkonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Stout trying to control but Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stout defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Okko Ukkonen will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stout has his takedown stuffed and Ukkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ukkonen throwing shots but Stout is blocking nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ukkonen moves nicely into side control. Stout wants to control but Ukkonen postures up. Stout tries to escape but Ukkonen is in control. Stout can't do much from the bottom here. Stout is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Stout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stout misses with a head kick.
Stout lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stout. Stout is looking to clinch. Sam Stout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stout fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ukkonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stout doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stout swats away the attempt to clinch by Ukkonen. Stout tries to clinch and Ukkonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stout thinking. Ukkonen blocks a head kick by Stout.
Ukkonen tries to keep at a distance but Stout has taken the fight into the clinch. Stout lands a right hand. Stout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ukkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout fails to land with a series of punches.
Stout wants to clinch but Ukkonen slips to the side and Ukkonen counters with a leg kick. Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Stout.
Ukkonen is rocked! Stout connects with a nice cross there... Ukkonen is looking wobbly and Stout recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ukkonen to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Stout jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Stout!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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