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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Luikuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kohalic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eero Luikuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Kohalic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikuri rushes Kohalic and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luikuri obliges.
Luikuri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kohalic.
Kohalic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luikuri has Kohalic up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kohalic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luikuri looking to throw knees to the head but Kohalic is blocking nicely.
Kohalic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luikuri manages to break the clinch.
Kohalic fails with a takedown attempt.
Luikuri misses the shot to the body.
Kohalic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luikuri. That one must have hurt.
Kohalic forces Luikuri back against the cage and clinches.
Luikuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Luikuri both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Al Kohalic has been cut.
Kohalic looks gassed!
Luikuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Luikuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikuri misses with a knee strike.
Luikuri is trying to force a seperation but Kohalic has the dominant position.
Luikuri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kohalic breaks the clinch.
Luikuri lands a head kick. Kohalic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luikuri throws a series of punches but Kohalic avoids them all with ease.
Kohalic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Eero Luikuri has been cut.
Kohalic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kohalic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luikuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Kohalic circles away.
Luikuri has managed to clinch.
Kohalic jumps guard but Luikuri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Luikuri working Kohalic over with knees to the body.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kohalic avoids it.
Luikuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kohalic blocks it with crossed arms.
Luikuri breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri connects with a high kick.
Luikuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luikuri misses with a knee strike.
Luikuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luikuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kohalic misses with a wild combination.
Luikuri lands a head kick!
Luikuri throws a combination. Kohalic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luikuri wants to clinch up but Kohalic keeps it at a distance.
Luikuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Eero Luikuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kohalic swats away the attempt to clinch by Luikuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kohalic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kohalic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luikuri pinned against the cage. Luikuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eero Luikuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kohalic.
Luikuri throws a combination. Kohalic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kohalic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikuri.
Luikuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luikuri drives through and clinches with Kohalic against the cage.
Luikuri prevents a body shot from Kohalic.
Luikuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kohalic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kohalic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kohalic.
Luikuri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kohalic throws a punch but it's blocked by Luikuri.
Kohalic decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Luikuri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luikuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luikuri throwing strikes but missing.
Kohalic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luikuri lands a couple of elbows.
Kohalic trying to control the position.
Kohalic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luikuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luikuri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Luikuri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Luikuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luikuri tries to clinch but Kohalic is having none of it.
Kohalic misses with a two punch combination.
Luikuri tries to clinch there but Kohalic circles away.
Al Kohalic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohalic rushes Luikuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luikuri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luikuri working Kohalic over with knees to the body.
Luikuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Luikuri coming out on top.
Luikuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luikuri!
Luikuri closes the distance and clinches.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kohalic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luikuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kohalic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kohalic is breathing heavily.
Kohalic is trying to break free.
Luikuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kohalic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikuri lands a good knee to the midsection. Kohalic won't want to take too many of those.
Luikuri working Kohalic over with knees to the body.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luikuri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kohalic.
Luikuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luikuri gets a clinch.
Luikuri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kohalic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luikuri breaks the clinch.
Kohalic darts in trying to clinch
and Luikuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luikuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kohalic moves out of range easily.
Kohalic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohalic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luikuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikuri.
Kohalic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luikuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kohalic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luikuri throws a head kick but Kohalic moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luikuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luikuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kohalic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luikuri lands with a kick to the temple. Kohalic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kohalic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luikuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luikuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Kohalic closes the distance and clinches up with Luikuri, looking for a takedown. Kohalic pushes Luikuri against the cage but Luikuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eero Luikuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kohalic.
Luikuri connects with a leg kick. Kohalic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic fails to land with a series of punches.
Luikuri is looking to clinch but Kohalic is avoiding it.
Luikuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kohalic shoots in for a takedown but Luikuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luikuri feints and then cracks Kohalic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kohalic down.
Eero Luikuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kohalic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luikuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luikuri tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luikuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kohalic is defending well for now.
Luikuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kohalic tries a body shot but Luikuri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luikuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kohalic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luikuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luikuri misses with a leg kick.
Kohalic misses with a head kick.
Luikuri tries to clinch up but Kohalic circles away and keeps his distance.
Luikuri throws a head kick but Kohalic moves out of range.
Kohalic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohalic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luikuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Kohalic. Those never looked like landing.
Luikuri gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Luikuri dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Luikuri.
Kohalic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luikuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohalic tries to clinch up.
Kohalic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luikuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luikuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luikuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luikuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kohalic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kohalic avoids it.
Kohalic struggles to land a body shot inside as Luikuri controls his hands.
Kohalic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kohalic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kohalic pulls Luikuri into guard.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luikuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luikuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Luikuri postures up in Kohalic's guard and throws a big left but Kohalic blocks it.
Luikuri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luikuri postures up in Kohalic's guard and throws a big left but Kohalic blocks it.
Luikuri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luikuri throwing strikes from guard but Kohalic blocks nicely.
Luikuri throws a big right hand that misses.
Luikuri throwing strikes from guard but Kohalic blocks nicely.
Kohalic has his foot on Luikuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luikuri works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Kohalic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kohalic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luikuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luikuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohalic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luikuri postures up.
Luikuri throwing strikes from guard but Kohalic blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikuri chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luikuri is aware though and is defending well.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luikuri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luikuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohalic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luikuri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luikuri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luikuri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luikuri throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Kohalic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luikuri lands a couple of elbows.
Kohalic is looking to stand up but Luikuri isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luikuri looking to pass the guard.
Luikuri works over Kohalic with some ground and pound from guard.
Luikuri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luikuri landing with the ground and pound.
Luikuri preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohalic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eero Luikuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luikuri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Luikuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luikuri 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Eero Luikuri!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Eero Luikuri!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Eero Luikuri!
Eero Luikuri wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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