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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko has chosen Rokki approaches the cage. Oh man I wouldn't want to fight him! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
27
173 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karri Koira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koira throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kukko counter with a right hand. Kukko throws out a leg kick but Koira moves out of range and Kukko only half commits. Koira clinches. Koira lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Kukko. Our sources have told us that Koira has been working on his elbows in the gym. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukko. Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Koira throws a head punch that misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kukko 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. Kukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koira backwards. Still in the clinch, Koira scores with a nice short uppercut. Kukko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kukko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Kukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koira defends well. Koira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koira wants to stand but Kukko is controlling his posture from full guard. Koira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukko can't keep his opponent in guard - Koira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Kukko is looking to improve his position.
Kukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Koira wants to stand but Kukko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kukko is trying to get back to full guard. Kukko is trying to control but can't.
Koira controlling the action here. Koira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Koira throws a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Koira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Koira scores with a leg kick.
Koira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Koira tries to sprawl out of it but Kukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koira misses the shot to the body. Kukko gets the takedown into side control. Koira throws Kukko to one side and escapes! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kukko blocks a jab. Koira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Kukko. That snapped Koira's head back.
Kukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko with a jab. Koira looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koira moves out of range of the strikes. Koira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Koira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Koira throws a hook but Kukko blocks it. Koira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away. Kukko checks a leg kick. Koira throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Koira lands a right hook to the body.
Koira misses with a few strikes there.
Kukko is trying to counter with his kicks. Koira tries to clinch up. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kukko! But no joy. Karri Koira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Koira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Karri Koira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Koira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Koira scores with a nice strike. Some bone on bone action there as Kukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kukko misses with a head kick.
Kukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koira's sensitive parts. A good leg kick by Kukko. Koira throws a quick inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Koira dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koira throws a chopping leg kick but Kukko manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Koira connects with a solid leg kick. Kukko checks a low kick from Koira. Kukko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Nice jab there from Koira. Kukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Koira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koira. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
Koira misses with a right hand and Kukko counters with a straight right hand. Kukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kukko with the counter takedown but Koira avoids it easily. A big left from Kukko misses. Koira jabs Kukko right on the nose. Kukko blinks but takes it well. The crowd cheers as Koira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kukko doesn't seem phased though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Koira with a nice cross. Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Koira. Koira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A left lands for Kukko. Nice sprawl there from Koira as Kukko shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koira throws a hook to the side of Kukko's head but Kukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Koira closes the distance and pushes Kukko back into the cage. Koira lands a nice uppercut. Kukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koira smiles and moves away.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Koira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kukko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Koira throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily. Koira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Koira misses with an uppercut. Koira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around? Kukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Koira takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses. Koira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukko. Karri Koira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko. Koira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kukko doesn't seem bothered though. Kukko works the jab nicely. Karri Koira is winning the standup battle so far. Kukko throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Koira. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kukko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koira cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg. Kukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Koira to counter with a crisp jab. Kukko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Koira tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Koira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Koira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kukko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Koira is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kukko looks to land a right hand but Koira moved out of range. Koira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kukko under the eye. Koira cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg. Kukko checks a low kick from Koira. Koira is looking to clinch. Koira swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Koira. That kick from Koira tenderised Kukko's leg. Kukko is trying to keep his angry face on. A jab from Koira misses. Kukko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukko swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koira.
Kukko feints the counter takedown. Kukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Koira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko drops his hands momentarily and Koira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Koira throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease. An inside leg kick from Kukko misses. Koira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kukko lands with an uppercut that bounces Koira off the cage and back into range. Koira cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg. Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Koira slips the punch. Kukko moves out of range of the strikes. Koira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koira can pounce on him.
Kukko throws a half hearted mid kick. A bone on bone clash there as Kukko blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koira.
Koira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A slow jab from Koira misses its intended target. Kukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kukko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Koira throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily. Kukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kukko. Kukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koira.
Kukko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Kukko keeps the fight on the outside. Koira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kukko has a takedown stuffed. Koira lands an overhand right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Koira ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice jab there from Koira. A punch lands to the side of Kukko 's head but he takes it in his stride. A slow jab from Koira misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Koira dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koira misses with a few strikes there.
Koira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kukko is out of range and Koira settles back down. Koira lands with a straight right. Kukko didn't see that one coming. Koira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko. Koira cracks Kukko with a good jab. Koira connects with a single shot there. Kukko throws a half hearted mid kick. Donk. Koira catches Kukko right on the button with a cross. Kukko lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Kukko misses. A lazy left from Koira finds it's target. Kukko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. 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! Koira pushes Kukko up against the cage in a clinch. Kukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koiras head. Koira misses with the head strike.
Kukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kukko working aggressively here.
Koira can't find room to land a body shot as Kukko controls the action.
Koira lands a hook that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Koira throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko. Kukko blocking some punches.
Kukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koira just stands there and leans against the cage. Koira throws a head punch that misses. Kukko working aggressively here.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Koira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Kukko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A short right hand to the side of the head by Koira. A right hand to the body from Koira.
Koira lands a shoulder strike. Koira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koira blocks a body shot from Kukko. A short uppercut from Kukko. Koira misses with a punch on the inside.
Koira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Kukko.
Kukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koira moves away from the strike by Kukko. Kukko misses with an uppercut. Koira saw that one coming. A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target. Koira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Some bone on bone action there as Kukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Koira throws a leg kick but Kukko sees it coming and checks it nicely. Koira wants to land a leg kick but Kukko is out of range. Koira blocks a leg kick. A counter left hand to the body from Koira misses its target. Koira is looking to clinch. Koira misses the shot to the body. Koira tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Kukko lands a jab to the head.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good leg kick by Kukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koira misses with a body shot.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kukko connects with a crisp jab. Koira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Koira misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Koira. Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Koira is just out of range. Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koira is able to avoid easily. Koira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands. Kukko tries to land a body kick and Koira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kukko on the wrong end of a nice hook. An inside leg kick lands from Koira. A jab from Koira does it's job there. Koira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukko's calf. Koira throws a quick inside leg kick. Kukko throws a leg kick but Koira checks it. Koira lands with a nice combination. Kukko backs away looking to recover. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kukko throws a right hand that Koira ducks under and follows up with a left that Koira also avoids with ease. Koira drives through and clinches with Kukko against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukko. Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koira misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko drags the fight down to the ground.
Kukko has his foot on Koira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koira works his way back into a safe position though. Kukko pulls Koira in close to prevent any damage. Koira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Koira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koira. Kukko misses with a body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Koira throws a sloppy head kick and Kukko moves out of range easily. Koira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! Karri Koira showed his dominance in that final round. Well Koira 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Koira! A very excited looking Karri Koira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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