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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Alighieri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Kulkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulkunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Alighieri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alighieri.
Alighieri breaks from the clinch.
Alighieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alighieri moves away from the strike by Kulkunen.
Kulkunen is looking to score with low kicks.
Dante Alighieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulkunen misses with a wild body shot.
Alighieri misses with a takedown
and Kulkunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alighieri's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kulkunen content to stall in guard here.
Kulkunen trying to control but Alighieri is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri is looking to stand up but Kulkunen isn't so interested in that idea.
Alighieri looks winded!
Kulkunen content to stall in guard here.
Kulkunen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We're going to have a standup here because Veikko Kulkunen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alighieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulkunen.
Alighieri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kulkunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alighieri.
Alighieri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kulkunen's head.
Alighieri stops Kulkunen from getting back to his feet.
Alighieri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kulkunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kulkunen actively working from the bottom here.
Kulkunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alighieri wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
Kulkunen looking for a guillotine here but Alighieri defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kulkunen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri trying to control but Kulkunen is working from the bottom.
Kulkunen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alighieri controls the pace.
Kulkunen is trying to control the position but Alighieri postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante Alighieri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alighieri gets a takedown into half guard.
Kulkunen is controlling Alighieri's trapped leg to prevent Alighieri from advancing to side control.
Alighieri is keen to just control but Kulkunen is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alighieri pulls his head out easily.
Kulkunen looking for submissions off his back.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alighieri is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulkunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position.
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 Veikko Kulkunen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alighieri instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alighieri breaks the clinch.
Alighieri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alighieri slips under a jab.
Alighieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulkunen stuffs the takedown.
Alighieri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulkunen.
Alighieri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kulkunen avoids it really well and circles away.
Veikko Kulkunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Alighieri.
Alighieri has his takedown stuffed
and Kulkunen counters with a shoot takedown. Alighieri fights it but they end up in guard.
Kulkunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alighieri prevents Kulkunen from improving position.
Kulkunen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alighieri looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kulkunen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alighieri is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kulkunen lets go of the hold and Alighieri can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veikko Kulkunen!
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hype
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