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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Aventador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lambo Aventador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aventador keeps the fight on the outside.
Aventador lands a right hook to the body.
Aventador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aventador changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Suokuokka.
Aventador attempts a counter takedown but Suokuokka avoids it well and moves away.
Aventador swats away the attempt to clinch by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aventador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aventador tries to keep at a distance but Suokuokka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka jumps guard but Aventador stands there with Suokuokka around his waist. Suokuokka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suokuokka tries to stall but Aventador uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suokuokka lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aventador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokuokka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suokuokka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suokuokka lands with a short shot to the head.
Aventador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suokuokka lands an elbow just above Aventador 's eye.
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!
Suokuokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aventador pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suokuokka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suokuokka scores with a shoulder strike.
Aventador throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Aventador on the inside.
Suokuokka misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suokuokka.
Aventador is looking to control Suokuokka's arms but Suokuokka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aventador has his back to the cage.
Suokuokka looking to slow down the pace here.
Aventador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suokuokka.
It looks like Lambo Aventador has been cut.
Suokuokka tries to stall but Aventador uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suokuokka stalls.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Aventador.
Aventador lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aventador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aventador swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aventador blocking some punches.
Suokuokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aventador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Suokuokka fails to land.
Suokuokka blocking some punches.
Aventador working aggressively here.
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!
Aventador misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka missing with knees to the body.
Aventador prevents a body shot from Suokuokka.
Aventador swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suokuokka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aventador backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aventador.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aventador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suokuokka is struggling to control the position.
Suokuokka is working Aventador over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aventador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aventador moves in looking to clinch but Suokuokka pushes him off.
Suokuokka unleashes a big counter combination but Aventador bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aventador swats away the attempt to clinch by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka throws a leg kick but Aventador checks it.
Suokuokka moves away from the strike by Aventador.
Suokuokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch.
Aventador scores with a body shot.
Aventador instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aventador gets through Suokuokka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suokuokka misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Suokuokka fails to land.
Suokuokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suokuokka scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aventador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suokuokka.
Aventador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suokuokka up against the cage.
Suokuokka misses with a punch on the inside.
Suokuokka misses with a punch on the inside.
Aventador throws a head punch that misses.
Aventador misses with some punches.
Aventador throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aventador is keeping busy.
Aventador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suokuokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Aventador.
Still in the clinch, Suokuokka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aventador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aventador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akseli Suokuokka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Aventador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suokuokka tries to clinch up but Aventador circles away and keeps his distance.
Suokuokka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aventador's waist but Aventador gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suokuokka off to one side.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Aventador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aventador sprawls well. Aventador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suokuokka gets slowly back to his feet.
Aventador shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Suokuokka eats them both and turns towards Aventador to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Suokuokka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aventador appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suokuokka tries to land a front kick but Aventador steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suokuokka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aventador circles away.
Lambo Aventador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Suokuokka does no damage.
Aventador lands with a straight right. Suokuokka didn't see that one coming.
Suokuokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aventador swings for the body but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Lambo Aventador is winning the standup battle so far.
Aventador moves into the clinch.
Suokuokka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suokuokka misses with the head strike.
Suokuokka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aventador backwards.
Suokuokka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Aventador fails to land.
Aventador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suokuokka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suokuokka lands with a light punch inside.
Aventador lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akseli Suokuokka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aventador takes a shot to the head.
Aventador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aventador is trying to stall.
A short right from Aventador on the inside.
Suokuokka is trying to stall.
Suokuokka wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aventador.
Suokuokka lands a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka swings wildly with an uppercut but Aventador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aventador has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Aventador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokuokka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aventador lands a left hand.
Suokuokka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Aventador.
Aventador trying to control the position but instead, Suokuokka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aventador into the cage.
Aventador tries to stall but Suokuokka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands with a light punch inside.
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aventador throws a head punch that misses.
Aventador swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suokuokka misses with a punch to the body.
Suokuokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suokuokka gets through Aventador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suokuokka fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aventador as Suokuokka tries to tie him up.
Suokuokka trying to control the position but instead, Aventador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suokuokka into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aventador has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka is trying to force a seperation but Aventador has the dominant position.
Aventador lands a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokuokka lands a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suokuokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Suokuokka.
Aventador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Aventador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aventador changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suokuokka moves into range and clinches up with Aventador.
Aventador misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aventador lands with a right to the head.
Suokuokka lands a body shot.
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 Lambo Aventador will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Aventador's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suokuokka lands with a right hand.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Aventador circles away.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aventador swats away the attempt to clinch by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka swinging wildly here.
Aventador scores with a punch to the head.
Aventador fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aventador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka pushes Aventador up against the cage in a clinch.
Aventador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aventador letting Suokuokka take a breather here.
Aventador is stalling here.
Aventador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aventador has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka misses with a body punch.
Aventador tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka throws a punch but it's blocked by Aventador.
A head punch on the inside from Aventador fails to land.
Aventador misses with a punch to the body.
Suokuokka tries to work over Aventador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aventador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.
Aventador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aventador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokuokka tries a body shot but Aventador blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aventador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suokuokka misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suokuokka.
Aventador is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suokuokka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aventador seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suokuokka can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Suokuokka.
Aventador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokuokka cracks Aventador with a nice body shot.
Aventador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aventador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Suokuokka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aventador misses with a punch on the inside.
Aventador blocks an elbow strike from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aventador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suokuokka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suokuokka lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suokuokka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suokuokka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suokuokka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka controlling the action here for a moment.
Aventador blocking some punches.
Aventador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suokuokka lands a body punch.
Aventador tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aventador.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Aventador.
Aventador taking a breather.
Aventador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aventador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Suokuokka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aventador throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
A shot in the inside from Aventador.
Aventador has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suokuokka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aventador letting Suokuokka take a breather here.
Suokuokka blocking some punches.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suokuokka misses with the head strike.
Suokuokka is looking to control Aventador's arms but Aventador gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suokuokka has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suokuokka is trying to maintain a safe position but Aventador gets an underhook and turns Suokuokka into the cage.
Suokuokka throws a punch but it's blocked by Aventador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aventador is trying to stall.
Suokuokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aventador lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokuokka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akseli Suokuokka.
I think Suokuokka 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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