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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre moves forwards but Kurikka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurikka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Livre doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurikka lands with a right hand.
Kurikka jabs at Livre's body.
A jab lands there for Kurikka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livre defending well as Kurikka loads up on a big left hand.
Kurikka throws a lazy uppercut
and Livre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurikka can't break the clinch.
Livre tries to pull guard but Kurikka holds him up against the cage and eventually Livre drops back down to his feet.
Livre tries to work over Kurikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurikka is trying to push Livre away but Livre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Livre wants a takedown.
Livre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kurikka uses from the top position.
Kurikka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurikka 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.
Livre is pulling down on Kurikka's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurikka looking to pass the guard.
Livre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurikka is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Riku Kurikka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kurikka misses the jab.
Kurikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livre ducks under a wild hook from Kurikka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurikka connects with a crisp jab.
Livre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Livre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurikka tries to break free but Livre pushes him back against the cage.
Kurikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka clobbers Livre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka throws a shot from downtown. Livre moves away and avoids it.
Livre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Livre trying to control but Kurikka is working from the bottom.
Kurikka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Livre looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurikka keeping full guard, as Livre tries to pass.
Livre distracts Kurikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Livre trying to control but Kurikka is working from the bottom.
Kurikka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Livre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Livre trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurikka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Livre has passed into side control.
An elbow from Livre crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Livre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurikka keeps working.
Kurikka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Livre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurikka defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurikka is doing well to control the position and prevent Livre from advancing to side control.
Kurikka is trying to stand up here but Livre is controlling him well.
Livre trying to mount his opponent but Kurikka defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Livre.
Livre wants to pass the guard but Kurikka is defending well.
Livre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Riku Kurikka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Livre looks for a takedown but Kurikka sprawls well.
Livre ducks right into an uppercut from Kurikka.
Livre tries to clinch there but Kurikka circles away.
Kurikka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Livre under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Livre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Kurikka.
Kurikka missing with a left hand there. Livre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Livre shoots for a double leg takedown but Kurikka sprawls well. He's pushed Livre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre wants to clinch up but Kurikka keeps it at a distance.
Riku Kurikka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre with a poor takedown
letting Kurikka counter with a right hand.
It looks like Luta Livre has been cut.
Riku Kurikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Livre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kurikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riku Kurikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka dips to his left and cracks Livre with an uppercut!
Kurikka misses with a right hand
and Livre counters with a series of strikes. Kurikka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riku Kurikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurikka swinging wildly here.
Kurikka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Livre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurikka lands a nice hook to Livre's body. Livre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurikka connects with a body shot that sends Livre's belly button to the back.
Livre tries to clinch but Kurikka moves out of range.
Livre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurikka.
Kurikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Livre at a distance.
Kurikka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Livre.
Livre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurikka misses with an uppercut. Livre saw that one coming.
Livre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurikka is trying to force a seperation but Livre has the dominant position.
Kurikka tries to break the clinch but Livre is controlling the position.
Livre pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurikka controls the pace.
Livre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurikka is aware though and is defending well.
Livre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurikka is aware though and is defending well.
Livre keeping full guard, as Kurikka tries to pass.
Kurikka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurikka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurikka has managed to get both his arms back between Livre's legs - danger averted.
Kurikka wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Livre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurikka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Livre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurikka wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Livre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Livre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kurikka forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livre gets full guard.
Kurikka wants to stand but Livre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Kurikka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Livre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Livre's head backwards.
Livre dives in and grabs Kurikka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurikka pushes down on Livre's head and hops out.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Livre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kurikka quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Livre in particular looking to stall.
Livre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurikka trying to control but Livre postures up.
Kurikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Livre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Livre trying to pass the guard but Kurikka defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka is looking to improve his position.
Livre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurikka is refusing to be controlled, as Livre sits in half guard.
Kurikka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Livre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Livre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurikka keeps working.
Livre working Kurikka over with strikes.
Kurikka is trying to control but can't.
Livre is trying to control. Kurikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurikka is trying to control but can't.
Livre prevents Kurikka from improving his position.
Kurikka pushes Livre off looking to stand but Livre dives back in and keeps control.
Kurikka tries to roll over but Livre keeps him under control.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre working Kurikka over with strikes.
Livre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Livre is working for a kimura but Kurikka is defending it quite comfortably.
Livre is looking to advance position but Kurikka won't allow it.
Kurikka is looking for a sweep. Livre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Livre is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kurikka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luta Livre!
Our winner, Luta Livre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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