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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolli Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolli Poli is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Kulkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulkunen fails with a takedown attempt.
Poli tries for a takedown but Kulkunen circles away easily
and Kulkunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Poli is staying active underneath Kulkunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulkunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulkunen trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
Poli being controlled here, momentarily.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulkunen is aware though and is defending well.
Kulkunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulkunen trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
Poli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kulkunen advances position into side control!
Poli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulkunen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poli prevents Kulkunen from improving position.
Kulkunen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poli is trying to improve his position.
Kulkunen is looking to take a break and control but Poli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli is still trying to improve position.
Kulkunen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulkunen trying to control the action but Poli is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulkunen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Poli being controlled for a moment.
Poli tries to buck Kulkunen off but Kulkunen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to take a break and control but Poli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poli looking for a sweep but Kulkunen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kulkunen wants to finish this one by submission but Poli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kulkunen.
Kulkunen wants to finish this one by submission but Poli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kulkunen.
Poli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Poli is in real trouble.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulkunen controlling well, preventing Poli from escaping the position.
Kulkunen wants to control but Poli is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poli is trying to break free.
Poli looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Poli tries to escape but Kulkunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulkunen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Poli trying to control the hands but Kulkunen won't let him.
Poli wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen controlling from the back.
Kulkunen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Poli has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Poli right now.
Kulkunen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Poli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poli prevents Kulkunen from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Poli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Poli trying to control the position but Kulkunen manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulkunen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Poli is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kulkunen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kulkunen.
Poli trying to control but not successfully.
Poli tries to escape but Kulkunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Poli trying to control the hands but Kulkunen won't let him.
Poli tries to escape but Kulkunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Poli is squirming around, avoiding Kulkunen's attempts to control the action.
Poli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulkunen looking to control but Poli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulkunen is really struggling to control Poli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulkunen working for a guillotine from mount but Poli is in no mood to give up.
Poli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Poli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to roll over but Kulkunen keeps him under control.
Poli keeps trying to improve his position.
Poli trying to hold on to Kulkunen's head to control him but Kulkunen postures up.
Kulkunen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kulkunen prevents Poli from getting the reversal.
Kulkunen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Poli is holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli tries to hold on but Kulkunen postures up.
Kulkunen content just to control the position here.
Poli gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poli is not content to let Kulkunen control the position.
Poli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulkunen wants to take a breather but Poli is having none of it.
Poli is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Kulkunen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kulkunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poli's guard.
Kulkunen wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving.
Poli working a defensive guard but Kulkunen passes into half guard.
Kulkunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Poli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Poli wants to control but Kulkunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulkunen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poli wants to improve his position but Kulkunen is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulkunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Poli wants to improve his position but Kulkunen is controlling well.
Veikko Kulkunen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Poli looks for a takedown but Kulkunen sprawls well.
Kulkunen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poli as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulkunen.
Poli fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulkunen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kulkunen wants to take a breather but Poli is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen prevents Poli from improving his position.
Poli is pressing down on Kulkunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulkunen is aware though and is defending well.
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulkunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulkunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Kulkunen wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving.
Kulkunen content to stall in guard here.
Poli has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Fight Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulkunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli is trying to control Kulkunen's posture but Kulkunen avoids it.
Poli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kulkunen wants to control but Poli is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Kulkunen seems content to control.
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!
Poli tries to roll over but Kulkunen keeps him under control.
Kulkunen is taking a breather. Poli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Poli manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli working for a triangle but Kulkunen defends it easily.
Kulkunen controlling from the top position.
Kulkunen wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Veikko Kulkunen just wasn't active enough.
Kulkunen goes for a double leg but Poli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Poli continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Kulkunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to pull guard but Kulkunen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Poli drops back down to his feet.
Poli pulls guard.
Poli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kulkunen defends well.
Poli looking for a guillotine here but Kulkunen defends easily.
Poli being controlled here, momentarily.
Poli has an active guard here but Kulkunen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulkunen is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Kulkunen seems content to control.
Kulkunen is looking to take a break and control but Poli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veikko Kulkunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kulkunen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Veikko Kulkunen just wasn't active enough.
Poli shoots for a takedown but Kulkunen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulkunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen prevents Poli from improving his position.
Kulkunen is trying to control. Poli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poli wants to improve his position but Kulkunen is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Kulkunen seems content to control.
Poli is positioning himself well to prevent Kulkunen advancing to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Poli is pressing down on Kulkunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulkunen preventing the sweep.
Kulkunen content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poli keeping moving, preventing Kulkunen from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Veikko Kulkunen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kulkunen darts in looking for a takedown but Poli gets double underhooks and turns Kulkunen into the ropes.
Poli fails to pull guard.
Kulkunen blocks a body shot from Poli.
Poli fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli gets control of Kulkunen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Poli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Kulkunen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kulkunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Poli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulkunen.
Kulkunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kulkunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli is trying to keep Kulkunen in close.
Kulkunen advances to half guard.
Kulkunen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulkunen moves into full mount! Poli won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulkunen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Poli to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Poli shrugs it off.
Poli is looking to get to half guard.
Poli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poli regains half guard.
Poli is trying to get back to full guard.
Poli wants to control but Kulkunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulkunen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulkunen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poli has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulkunen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulkunen is controlling the pace.
Poli looking for submissions off his back.
Poli trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli manages to get to full guard.
Poli working a defensive guard here.
Kulkunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulkunen is aware though and is defending well.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Kulkunen from controlling successfully.
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulkunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulkunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kulkunen uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Poli's shoulder. That is not cool.
Poli is not content to let Kulkunen control the position.
Poli tries to improve position but can't.
Poli is not content to let Kulkunen control the position.
Kulkunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poli trying to remain calm as Kulkunen controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli is trying to get back to half guard.
Kulkunen advances to full mount.
Kulkunen trying to control but Poli is having none of it.
Poli is looking to improve his position but Kulkunen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulkunen controlling the pace for now.
Poli tries to reverse the position but Kulkunen maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen tries to control but Poli wriggling away.
Kulkunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulkunen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Poli has worked his arm free - good work by Poli!
Kulkunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poli keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poli is looking for a sweep.
Kulkunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poli keeps working.
Kulkunen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.
Kulkunen working away.
Kulkunen wants to control but Poli is keeping him busy.
Poli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulkunen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulkunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poli keeps working.
Poli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulkunen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulkunen wants to control but Poli is keeping him busy.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.
Poli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulkunen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to stall here but Poli recovers full guard.
Kulkunen looking to pass the guard.
Poli working for a triangle but Kulkunen defends it easily.
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulkunen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulkunen trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Kulkunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulkunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Veikko Kulkunen!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Veikko Kulkunen!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Veikko Kulkunen!
Veikko Kulkunen wins by unanimous decision!
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