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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kurupt - I Didn't Change. Kukko has chosen Rokki puts asses in the seats! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown feints a jab promting Kukko to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kukko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Kukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Kukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown checks a low kick from Kukko.
Kukko moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Kukko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to control Kukko's posture but Kukko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stops Kukko from passing to mount.
Brown tries to bench press Kukko off him but Kukko keeps the position.
Kukko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kukko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kukko lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko taking a breather here.
Kukko trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukko wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kukko cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Kukko in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown tries to bench press Kukko off him but Kukko keeps the position.
Kukko throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kukko.
Kukko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kukko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kukko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown tries to bench press Kukko off him but Kukko keeps the position.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kukko's best efforts.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Kukko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kukko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Kukko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kukko throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kukko.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Kukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves out of range as Kukko throws a body kick.
Kukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Kukko misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Kukko throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Kukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Brown misses.
And Kukko tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Kukko ducks down to avoid it.
Kukko throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
And Kukko tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown moves forwards but Kukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Kukko lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Rokki Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown wants to slow Kukko down by chopping away at his legs.
Kukko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown keeps Kukko at a distance using the push kick.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kukko is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Kukko misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Kukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Kukko had a free shot at his head there.
Brown thuds his right hand into Kukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kukko cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Kukko lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kukko moves out of range as Brown strikes.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kukko throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
It seemed like Kukko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Kukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kukko lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Kukko moves out of range easily.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Kukko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko breaks the clinch.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Kukko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Kukko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Kukko throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kukko takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a jab when Kukko was well out of range.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Kukko lands a head kick!
Brown lands with an overhand left.
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 Danny Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown lands with a cross.
That kick from Kukko tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown motions for Kukko to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
Kukko lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukko's elbow.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Kukko has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Kukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kukko as the two fighters clinch.
Kukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kukko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko fails to pull guard.
Kukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Kukko misses with the head strike.
Kukko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko looking to control.
Kukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown passes Kukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown prevents Kukko from improving his position.
Brown working Kukko over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rokki Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kukko is still trying to improve position.
Kukko trying to control here.
Brown prevents Kukko from improving his position.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Kukko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kukko.
Kukko gets back to half guard.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukko is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukko, not yet.
Kukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rokki Kukko.
I think Kukko 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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