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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Rokki approaches the cage. Looks like he's pissed off again.. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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171 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
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169 cm
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175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgway throws a wild body kick that Kukko sees coming a mile off.
Kukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgway.
Kukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kukko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ridgway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Ridgway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kukko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ridgway.
Kukko is looking for a sweep.
Kukko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ridgway trying to control the position but Kukko is working away.
Kukko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukko keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ridgway has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ridgway avoids the attempt from Kukko to control.
Ridgway with shots to the head and body - Kukko looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ridgway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ridgway sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ridgway lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ridgway trying to control but Kukko is having none of it.
Ridgway content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ridgway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kukko hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ridgway there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ridgway punching from mount but Kukko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ridgway cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ridgway in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ridgway wants to control the pace but Kukko is squirming around nicely.
Ridgway goes for an armbar but Kukko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kukko.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ridgway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ridgway looking to control but Kukko passes into half guard.
Kukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ridgway tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
Ridgway is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kukko controlling the action here.
Ridgway tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kukko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Ridgway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Ridgway.
Ridgway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Ridgway moves away and avoids it.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Ridgway avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Kukko lands.
Ridgway takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Kukko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ridgway's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgway tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Kukko tries to clinch there but Ridgway circles away.
Ridgway lands an overhand right.
Kukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukko cracks Ridgway with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway throws a right hand that misses
and Kukko counters with an inside leg kick.
Ridgway misses with a kick to the body.
Kukko is looking to counter punch.
Rokki Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgway.
Ridgway throws a push kick but Kukko slaps the foot to one side.
Kukko connects with a right hand. Ridgway shakes it off.
Kukko throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kukko moves into the clinch.
Kukko stops a takedown attempt from Ridgway.
Kukko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ridgway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgway is looking to take a break and control but Kukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ridgway has knee on belly momentarily but Kukko bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway throwing shots but Kukko is blocking nicely.
Kukko wants to control but Ridgway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ridgway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukko moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ridgway won't allow Kukko to sweep him here.
Ridgway is pushing down on Kukko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kukko is fighting to maintain full guard but Ridgway has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kukko is trying to maintain the position but Ridgway is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ridgway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ridgway's back!
Ridgway is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control.
Kukko missing with punches from the back.
Ridgway prevents Kukko from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Ridgway's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gary Ridgway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ridgway just trying to survive but Kukko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ridgway grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridgway covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Ridgway right now.
Ridgway is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ridgway tries to clinch but Kukko moves away
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgway misses the shot to the body.
Kukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ridgway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgway moves away.
Kukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgway wants to clinch up but Kukko keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Ridgway.
Kukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Ridgway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ridgway.
Ridgway throws a nice looking combination but Kukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Ridgway tenderised Kukko's leg. Kukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgway moves away from the strike by Kukko.
Ridgway tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Ridgway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kukko's guard.
Kukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridgway lands a couple of digs.
Kukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgway tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukko is retaining full guard.
Ridgway wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Ridgway passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kukko is not content to let Ridgway control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ridgway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ridgway working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Ridgway stalls from top position.
Ridgway working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ridgway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Ridgway defends easily.
Kukko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ridgway looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ridgway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway managing to control the position.
Ridgway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ridgway has Kukko pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ridgway is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ridgway throwing strikes but missing.
Ridgway trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Ridgway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ridgway 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Ridgway!
Our winner, Gary Ridgway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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