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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rokka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Antero's Walkout. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Rokka moves into the clinch. Rokka misses with the head strike.
Rokka lands a hook that snaps the head of Some backwards. Rokka lands a shot to the body. Rokka blocking some punches.
Some scores with a nice hook to the head. Some tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rokka has a couple of punches blocked by Some.
Rokka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Some smiles and moves away.
Some is looking to clinch but Rokka is avoiding it.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rokka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Some counters with a body kick that stops Rokka in his tracks momentarily. Some displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokka throws out the jab. Some misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely. Rokka is looking to chop away at Some's legs. Some throws the left hand but Rokka avoids the punch easily. Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some moves out of range as Rokka strikes. Some throws a push kick but Rokka slaps the foot to one side. Rokka throws a head kick but Some moves out of range.
Rokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Rokka throws a head kick that half lands.
Rokka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rokka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rokka misses with a looping left. Some scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rokka moves in looking to clinch but Some pushes him off. Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rokka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Some is looking to land body kicks. Rokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Rokka.
Rokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Some's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rokka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A chopping leg kick lands by Rokka. Rokka is looking to score with low kicks. A big right from Some misses. Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some thows a body shot but no joy. Some takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rokka throws a lazy uppercut
and Some counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Some throws a body kick that misses. Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some throws a hook but Rokka blocks it. Some fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rokka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Some backs up against the cage.
Some lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokka.
Rokka throws a series of punches but Some avoids them all with ease. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rokka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Some has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Some and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Rokka throws a leg kick and Some counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A punch combination from Rokka misses. Rokka throws the left hand but Some avoids the punch easily. Some wants to clinch. Some throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokka. Some takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Some moved away. Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range. Some checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab from Some. Rokka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Some. Rokka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Some has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some moves out of range of the leg kick from Rokka. Nice shot lands for Some. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A clash of legs there as Some blocks the low kick. Rokka moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Rokka scores with a leg kick.
Rokka with a jab. Rokka throws out a leg kick but Some moves out of range and Rokka only half commits. Some throws a lazy uppercut
and Rokka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Some's knee momentarily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rokka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rokka throws a low kick, looking for Some's leg but Some calmly moves out of range. Rokka misses with a low kick.
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 Antero Rokka will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Some throws the kick towards the body but Rokka avoids it. Some slips under a jab. Some's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Some swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rokka misses with a low kick. Some gets tackled into the cage by Rokka. Rokka maintains the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Rokka is leaning against Some and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rokka manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Rokka controlling Some's posture. Rokka looking to control.
Rokka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Some is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Rokka looking to control.
Antero Rokka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Some moves out of range of the strikes. Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Rokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Some. Some misses with a low kick as Rokka jumps back. Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Some throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka tries to clinch there but Some circles away.
Rokka tries to score with a low kick but Some moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rokka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rokka tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it. Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some walks into a straight right hand from Rokka. Some steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka. Rokka throws a low kick, looking for Some's leg but Some calmly moves out of range. Some moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rokka throws a hook to the side of Some's head but Some sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rokka misses with an uppercut
and Some counters with a nice kick to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rokka throws a lazy head kick and Some counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Some - the referee stops the clock and Rokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Some. Rokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Some throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Some fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Some scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Some throws a nice looking combination but Rokka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rokka tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it. Rokka thows a leg kick but Some checks it and Some counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rokka thinking. Rokka throws a half hearted mid kick. Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Rokka in the body. Some cracks Rokka with a good jab. Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup. Some misses with a straight left. Some works Rokka's body with a nice hook. Some throws a one two combo.
Some throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some tries to clinch up. Rokka ducks under a wild hook from Some. Rokka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Rokka walks into a straight right hand from Some. Some throws a wild body kick that Rokka sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rokka misses with a low kick as Some jumps back. A jab from Some misses. Rokka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Some. Some looks to land a body kick but Rokka moved away. A clash of legs there as Some blocks the low kick. Some avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and Some counters with a body kick. Rokka moves forwards but Some connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rokka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Rokka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Some. Some obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokka throws a looping overhand right but Some ducks down to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A low kick from Rokka is predictable there and Some counters with a right hand to the body. Rokka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Some feints and then cracks Rokka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rokka down. Some circles away from the clinch attempt and Some counters with a nice kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Rokka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some looks to land a combination but Rokka avoids it well. Rokka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Some moves into the clinch. Rokka working hard to break the clinch. Some presses Rokka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Some scores with a nice hook to the head. Some doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokka pulls guard successfully.
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! Rokka is adopting a defensive guard. Some pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rokka is keeping the position for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rokka tries to land a sweep but no joy. Some sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trouble Some has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Rokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rokka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Some checks it well. Some walks into a straight right hand from Rokka. Some connects with a body shot that sends Rokka's belly button to the back. Some takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rokka misses with a shot to the body and Some counters with a left to the body. Nice cross by Rokka. Rokka swings widly with a right hand
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Rokka blocks a head kick by Some.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rokka misses with a body shot.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses. Rokka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Rokka blocks the leg kick.
Rokka takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Some throws a combination that misses and Rokka counters by moving into the clinch. Rokka slowing the pace effectively. Some blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some trying to control the position but instead, Rokka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Some into the cage. Rokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Some has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Some closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some is trying to stall.
Some tries to land a knee to the head but Rokka blocks with his arms.
Rokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Some controls his hands.
Rokka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. An inside leg kick from Rokka misses. Some lands a head kick!
Rokka scores with a decent looking hook. Some throws the kick towards the body but Rokka avoids it. Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range. Some throws a right and a left that both miss. Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Some throws a body kick that misses and Rokka counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some lands a leg kick that knocks Rokka off balance momentarily. Rokka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Some takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Some wants to slow Rokka down by chopping away at his legs. Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Rokka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Some closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Rokka scores with a head kick. Some tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Rokka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Some throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rokka avoids a kick to the body.
Some walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Some checks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Some 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some! Trouble Some bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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