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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
21 - 25 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kothciushco's waist but Kothciushco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juntta off to one side.
Kothciushco throws an overhand right that lands on Juntta's shoulder, as Juntta tries to avoid the shot.
Juntta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kothciushco works over Juntta's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
Juntta throws a body punch but Kothciushco moves out of range.
Kothciushco staying out of range there.
Kothciushco wants to land a leg kick but Juntta is out of range.
Juntta feints the counter takedown.
Kothciushco throws a jab when Juntta was well out of range.
Kothciushco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kothciushco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juntta. That did some damage!
Juntta moves into the clinch.
Juntta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kothciushco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kothciushco lands a knee to the body.
Kothciushco scores with a knee to the head.
Juntta is trying to maintain a safe position but Kothciushco gets an underhook and turns Juntta into the cage.
Juntta is trying to stall.
Juntta is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kothciushco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kothciushco.
Juntta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kothciushco regains guard immediately.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntta postures up in Kothciushco's guard and throws a big left but Kothciushco blocks it.
Kothciushco keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Kothciushco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kothciushco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kothciushco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Kothciushco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kothciushco throws a right and a left that Juntta avoids nicely.
Juntta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kothciushco with a body shot.
Juntta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kothciushco defends well and Juntta ends up having to push Kothciushco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juntta blocks a low kick nicely.
Juntta swinging wildly here.
Jaska Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kothciushco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juntta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kothciushco's head.
Juntta lands an overhand right.
Kothciushco misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juntta lands a head shot.
Juntta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kothciushco looks to land a right hand but Juntta moved out of range.
Juntta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kothciushco.
Juntta throws a nice looking combination but Kothciushco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juntta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kothciushco at a distance.
Juntta stuns Kothciushco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juntta throws out a loose jab but Kothciushco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kothciushco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kothciushco wants it to stay on the feet.
Krzysztof Kothciushco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Juntta.
Kothciushco lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Jaska Juntta's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juntta.
Juntta swinging wildly here.
Kothciushco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juntta takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juntta swings for the body but Kothciushco moves out of range.
Kothciushco drops Juntta with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Juntta looks back up at him and smiles so Kothciushco waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Juntta is rocked!
Crack! Kothciushco connects with the perfect overhand right and Juntta falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kothciushco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krzysztof Kothciushco!
A very excited looking Krzysztof Kothciushco 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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