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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes to the cage accompanied by Kullervo Entrance Theme. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kullervo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moh.
Moh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullervo counters with a crisp one two that drops Moh! Kullervo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Moh to his feet! Moh is in big trouble!
Moh is rocked!
Kullervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moh is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullervo finish him?
Moh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moh seems to have recovered his senses.
Moh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moh takes the fight into the clinch.
Moh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kullervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moh's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kullervo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moh backwards.
Moh tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kullervo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but Moh moves out of range.
Kullervo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moh counters with a shoot takedown. Kullervo fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moh is one step ahead there.
Kullervo wants to control the position but Moh says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kullervo wants to control but Moh passes into side.
Kullervo tries to buck Moh off but Moh is having none of it.
Moh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kullervo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moh working away.
Moh working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Moh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kullervo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kullervo won't allow Moh to pass to mount.
Moh is still trying to improve position.
Kullervo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moh manages to pass to mount!
Kullervo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kullervo wants to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Kullervo gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kullervo trying to control here.
Moh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moh thows a huge punch but Kullervo dodges it nicely.
Kullervo gets full guard.
Kullervo working for a triangle but Moh defends it easily.
Kullervo looking for a guillotine here but Moh defends easily.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kullervo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moh passes into half guard.
Moh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kullervo is squirming around, avoiding Moh's attempts to control the action.
Moh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moh avoids the attempt from Kullervo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kullervo.
Kullervo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moh throws a leg kick but Kullervo moved away.
Kullervo throws a sloppy head kick and Moh moves out of range easily.
Moh lands a nice shot that snaps Kullervo's head back.
Kullervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kullervo tries to clinch there but Moh circles away.
Moh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullervo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moh throws a jab when Kullervo was well out of range.
Moh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kullervo.
Moh shoots in but no luck this time.
Kullervo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kullervo wants to clinch up but Moh keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kullervo ducks under a wild hook from Moh.
Kullervo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kullervo is fending him off so far but Moh persists. Nope, Kullervo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kullervo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kullervo slips a jab from Moh.
Moh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kullervo moves in looking to clinch but Moh pushes him off.
Kullervo lands a left and a right that send Moh crashing to the mat, dazed. Kullervo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullervo was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Moh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Moh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moh avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Moh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kullervo's sensitive parts.
Kullervo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moh lands a nice looking body shot.
Kullervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moh with a nice cross.
Moh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kullervo.
Moh shoots in looking for a takedown but Kullervo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evil Kullervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh.
Moh misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kullervo misses the target.
Moh slips a jab and a cross from Kullervo.
Moh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moh manages to break the clinch.
Moh moves into range and clinches up with Kullervo.
Kullervo is looking to control Moh's arms but Moh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kullervo has his back to the cage.
Moh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
Moh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kullervos head.
Moh working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kullervo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kullervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moh digs a right hand underneath Kullervo's ribcage. Kullervo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullervo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullervo.
Kullervo digs a right hand underneath Moh's ribcage. Moh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullervo trying to control the position but instead, Moh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kullervo into the cage.
Moh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moh tries to score a body lock takedown but Kullervo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moh.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohs head.
Evil Kullervo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kullervo pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evil Kullervo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kullervo misses with a straight right.
And Moh tries to counter it with a takedown but Kullervo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Evil Kullervo has been cut.
Moh misses with a kick to the body
and Kullervo moves into the clinch.
Kullervo is pressed up against the cage. Moh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kullervo down to the mat. Kullervo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kullervo.
Moh has closed the distance and engaged Kullervo in a clinch.
Kullervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moh.
A head punch on the inside from Kullervo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo is looking to control Moh's arms but Moh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kullervo has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Kullervo.
Moh has Kullervo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kullervo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moh letting Kullervo take a breather here.
Kullervo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
Moh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but Moh avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
A short right from Kullervo on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kullervo - that landed with a thud.
Kullervo misses with a knee to the head.
Moh tries to throw a body punch but Kullervo avoids it by throwing Moh back against the cage.
Kullervo is looking to control Moh's arms but Moh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kullervo has his back to the cage.
Kullervo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kullervo is trying to maintain a safe position but Moh gets an underhook and turns Kullervo into the cage.
Moh stalling in the clinch but Kullervo improves position.
I was talking to Kullervo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moh is looking for a takedown.
Evil Kullervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh.
Moh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moh blocks an uppercut.
Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moh can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moh up against the cage.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Moh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike.
Kullervo prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moh wants the takedown. Kullervo is fighting it off but Moh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kullervo's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kullervo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kullervo is really struggling to control Moh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kullervo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kullervo keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Moh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kullervo's head.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh throws a strike but Kullervo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kullervo defends well.
Moh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kullervo 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.
Moh working a defensive guard but Kullervo manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Kullervo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kullervo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evil Kullervo!
Evil Kullervo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tat Moh was interviewed post fight and said 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.
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hype
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pop
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