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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKeon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Power. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKeon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirvonen lands with a hook. McKeon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hirvonen wants to clinch up but McKeon keeps it at a distance.
Hirvonen thuds a left hand into McKeon's body.
A head kick misses from McKeon.
Hirvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hirvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen scores with a nice strike.
McKeon throws an off balance right hand
and Hirvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but McKeon moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen stuns McKeon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKeon stuffs the takedown.
Hirvonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hirvonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McKeon to see if he's OK.
McKeon regains half guard, as Hirvonen was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeon wants to get back to his feet.
McKeon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKeon wants to improve his position but Hirvonen is controlling well.
Hirvonen wants to pass to mount but McKeon is defending the position.
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McKeon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKeon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvonen.
McKeon managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKeon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but McKeon has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKeon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hirvonen trying to control but McKeon is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hirvonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hirvonen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvonen looking to sit in guard and control but McKeon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKeon trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKeon is one step ahead there.
Hirvonen being controlled here, momentarily.
McKeon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McKeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirvonen moves away.
Hirvonen looks to land a combination but McKeon avoids it well.
Hirvonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvonen looks to land a left hand but McKeon moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKeon blocks a head kick by Hirvonen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hirvonen, as that shot connected.
McKeon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirvonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. McKeon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKeon's head.
McKeon has his hands on Hirvonen's head, controlling the position.
Hirvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKeon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirvonen postures up and lands a big shot to McKeon's brow.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hirvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tukka Hirvonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hirvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Hirvonen shoots in but McKeon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hirvonen checks a leg kick.
McKeon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKeon throws a head kick but Hirvonen moves out of range.
McKeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvonen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirvonen.
McKeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKeon throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvonen moves out of range easily.
Hirvonen looks to throw the jab but McKeon is out of range.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKeon is looking to clinch.
McKeon avoids the body shot from Hirvonen.
Mike McKeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKeon swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from McKeon.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but McKeon moved out of range.
Tukka Hirvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
McKeon tries to move into range but Hirvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirvonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hirvonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Hirvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hirvonen trying to control but McKeon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKeon is trying to keep Hirvonen in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKeon is looking to stand up but Hirvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
McKeon being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKeon tries to move into range but Hirvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKeon slips a jab from Hirvonen.
McKeon moves away from the strike by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKeon staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKeon throws a lazy right hand but Hirvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKeon sprawls well. McKeon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tukka Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Hirvonen. Beautiful body shot.
McKeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKeon connects with a right hand. Hirvonen shakes it off.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKeon.
Hirvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKeon works Hirvonen's body with a nice hook.
McKeon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hirvonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen throws a strike but McKeon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing McKeon from controlling successfully.
McKeon looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen controls McKeon momentarily but McKeon frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen is trying to hold McKeon in close to prevent damage but McKeon has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like McKeon is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tukka Hirvonen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McKeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKeon sprawls well. McKeon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from McKeon.
McKeon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKeon.
Hirvonen lands with a hook. McKeon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hirvonen shoots in and bounces McKeon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hirvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirvonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirvonen looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKeon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Hirvonen works over McKeon with some ground and pound from guard.
Hirvonen trying to control but McKeon is working from the bottom.
McKeon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hirvonen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but McKeon keeps moving.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKeon is keeping the position for now.
McKeon wants to stand and escape but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen throws an elbow that misses. McKeon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hirvonen's guard. Nice move by McKeon!
Hirvonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McKeon wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKeon is stalling in the full guard.
Tukka Hirvonen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hirvonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mike McKeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvonen scores with a hook to the body. McKeon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tukka Hirvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKeon can do to turn this around?
McKeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirvonen throws out a loose jab but McKeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirvonen throws a body punch but McKeon moves out of range.
Hirvonen lands a nice hook to McKeon's body. McKeon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirvonen throws a body punch but McKeon moves out of range.
Hirvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKeon's head.
McKeon throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKeon leaves Hirvonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tukka Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvonen is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirvonen swings for the body but McKeon moves out of range.
McKeon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hirvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tukka Hirvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hirvonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tukka Hirvonen!
Tukka Hirvonen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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