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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Miragliani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Kukko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Filippo Miragliani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miragliani counters with an outside leg kick.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko throws a series of strikes that have Miragliani backpedaling.
Miragliani doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukko circles away.
Kukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miragliani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miragliani wants it to stay on the feet.
Miragliani throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Miragliani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miragliani.
Kukko lands with a nice combination. Miragliani backs away looking to recover.
Miragliani misses with a looping right.
Miragliani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko jabs at Miragliani's body.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miragliani.
Miragliani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miragliani misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Miragliani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miragliani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miragliani slaps away a takedown attempt from Kukko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filippo Miragliani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kukko is looking to advance position but Miragliani won't allow it.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miragliani is trying to stand.
Kukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miragliani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miragliani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kukko on the ground.
Kukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miragliani's head.
Kukko stalling away here and it's allowed Miragliani to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kukko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miragliani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kukko has Miragliani in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miragliani defends well.
Kukko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but Miragliani is proving a slippery customer.
Kukko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miragliani won't allow Kukko to sweep him here.
Kukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miragliani postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukko is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko controlling the position.
Lasi Kukko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miragliani scores with a one two! Kukko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Miragliani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Miragliani.
Miragliani just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miragliani.
Miragliani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miragliani is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Miragliani does no damage.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miragliani.
Miragliani works Kukko's body with a nice hook.
Kukko checks a low kick from Miragliani.
Kukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miragliani tries to avoid it but Kukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miragliani to the ground. Miragliani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miragliani. That one must have hurt.
Kukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Miragliani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kukko slips a straight right by Miragliani.
Kukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miragliani to score with a decent uppercut.
Kukko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miragliani looking to control.
Kukko trying to control but Miragliani is working from the bottom.
Lasi Kukko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Kukko misses.
Kukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filippo Miragliani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Kukko looking to score a takedown here. Miragliani is defending well but Kukko drives through and ends up in Miragliani's guard.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Miragliani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Miragliani is retaining full guard.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Miragliani keeps moving.
Kukko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Miragliani keeps moving.
Miragliani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Miragliani has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kukko trying to control but Miragliani is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lasi Kukko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kukko checks a leg kick nicely.
Miragliani looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miragliani quickly recovers to half guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Miragliani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miragliani is looking for a sweep. Kukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Miragliani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miragliani moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Miragliani has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miragliani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miragliani blocks a jab.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Miragliani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miragliani with a nice cross.
Miragliani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kukko is looking to clinch but Miragliani is avoiding it.
Miragliani tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miragliani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Miragliani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miragliani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Miragliani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miragliani throws a hook to the side of Kukko's head but Kukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miragliani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miragliani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kukko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukko misses with a straight left.
Miragliani walks into a jab.
Miragliani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miragliani wants it to stay on the feet.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Miragliani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kukko looks to land a combination but Miragliani avoids it well.
Miragliani lands with a kick to the temple. Kukko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filippo Miragliani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko misses with a left hand
and Miragliani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filippo Miragliani is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukko misses with an uppercut. Miragliani saw that one coming.
Kukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miragliani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Miragliani is just out of range.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Miragliani's head but Miragliani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
Kukko throws a body punch but Miragliani moves out of range.
Miragliani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukko.
Miragliani throws a push kick but Kukko slaps the foot to one side.
Kukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miragliani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miragliani misses with a hook.
Miragliani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miragliani throws out a leg kick but Kukko moves out of range and Miragliani only half commits.
Kukko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miragliani throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miragliani.
Miragliani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko tries to clinch but Miragliani moves away
and Miragliani counters with a good low kick that Kukko was not able to check.
Miragliani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miragliani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miragliani managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kukko.
Filippo Miragliani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasi Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Miragliani manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kukko.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Miragliani wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.
Kukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Miragliani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko with the ground and pound but Miragliani uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miragliani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
Miragliani keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lasi Kukko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kukko cracks Miragliani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kukko thuds a left hand into Miragliani's body.
Kukko misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kukko 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!
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hype
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