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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes into the arena with bad boy - cascada blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Duggan's choice of entrance music: Bitch!!! Where you been. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
31 - 22 - 0 |
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29
204 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus throws a right hand that Duggan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duggan also avoids with ease.
Duggan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kolmiokuristus eats them both and turns towards Duggan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duggan is looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus is avoiding it.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duggan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kolmiokuristus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Duggan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kolmiokuristus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duggan is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duggan sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan wants to get back to his feet.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura but Duggan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolmiokuristus to get the leverage.
Duggan is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan won't allow Kolmiokuristus to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duggan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolmiokuristus is working away from the top position though.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura here.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to take a break and control but Duggan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolmiokuristus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duggan is just riding it out for now. Kolmiokuristus eventually gives up the hold.
Duggan wants to improve his position but Kolmiokuristus is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duggan is trying to stand back up but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duggan defending well though.
Kolmiokuristus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolmiokuristus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duggan's head.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass to mount but Duggan is defending the position.
Duggan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass to mount but Duggan is defending the position.
Duggan is trying to stand up here but Kolmiokuristus is controlling him well.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Duggan is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duggan defending well though.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duggan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolmiokuristus is working away from the top position though.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolmiokuristus prevents Duggan from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the action in half guard but Duggan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus with the ground and pound but Duggan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to work some ground and pound but Duggan has wrist control.
Duggan pulls Kolmiokuristus in to control the position.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a couple of short punches.
Duggan wants to get back to his feet but Kolmiokuristus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolmiokuristus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duggan keeping full guard, as Kolmiokuristus tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kolmiokuristus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and drives through. Duggan sprawls well.
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kolmiokuristus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duggan!
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the cage. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kolmiokuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duggan throws a right and a left that Kolmiokuristus avoids nicely.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolmiokuristus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan stops a takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duggan prevents it.
Duggan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duggan stops a takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Duggan misses with a series of wild punches.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Kolmiokuristus moves out of range easily.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duggan has Kolmiokuristus up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
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!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the cage. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Duggan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a double leg but Duggan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duggan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt - Duggan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
Duggan clinches.
Duggan prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duggan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duggan takes a swing at Kolmiokuristus's ribcage but misses.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a body shot that sends Duggan's belly button to the back.
Kolmiokuristus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jim Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duggan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a takedown. Duggan tries to sprawl out of it but Kolmiokuristus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duggan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan swinging wildly here.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kolmiokuristus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Kolmiokuristus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duggan takes a swing at Kolmiokuristus's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duggan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolmiokuristus rather than just go for the knockout.
Kolmiokuristus misses the jab.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolmiokuristus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Kolmiokuristus.
Duggan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmiokuristus avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus pushes him off.
Kolmiokuristus throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.
Good exchange - Kolmiokuristus coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Kolmiokuristus does no damage.
Duggan scores with a head kick. Kolmiokuristus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kolmiokuristus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolmiokuristus throws a right and a left that Duggan avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolmiokuristus throws out the jab.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Kolmiokuristus.
Duggan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duggan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolmiokuristus.
A jab from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolmiokuristus swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Duggan.
A combination from Kolmiokuristus does no damage.
Duggan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolmiokuristus.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Kolmiokuristus lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Kolmiokuristus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kolmiokuristus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan throws a nice looking combination but Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Kolmiokuristus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duggan swivels and escapes.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duggan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kolmiokuristus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan moves into the clinch successfully.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan is pushing Kolmiokuristus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kolmiokuristus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duggan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggan lands a nice uppercut.
Duggan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolmiokuristus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duggan is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolmiokuristus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duggan working a defensive guard here.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Duggan's guard and throws a big left but Duggan blocks it.
Kolmiokuristus stops Duggan from standing up.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands a big shot to Duggan's brow.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses.
Duggan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kolmiokuristus!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus can't escape the position.
Duggan tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duggan get's back to his feet.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan scores with a hook.
Kolmiokuristus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kolmiokuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duggan sprawls well. Duggan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus pushes him off.
Kolmiokuristus slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Duggan does no damage.
Kolmiokuristus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus keeps it at a distance.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolmiokuristus circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolmiokuristus thows a huge punch but Duggan dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Duggan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duggan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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