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Event:
GOTC 1 : Gamble vs Kamada
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Kutvonen moves out of range as Tumask throws a body kick.
Tumask fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tumask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutvonen looks to land a combination but Tumask avoids it well. #TD2#
Kutvonen gets caught napping as Tumask dives in and scores a takedown. Kutvonen manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tumask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tumask is fighting to break Kutvonen's control of his arms but Kutvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kutvonen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tumask is one step ahead there.
Kutvonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tumask preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen throws a strike but Tumask rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kutvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tumask slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kutvonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tumask's best efforts.#T2#
Kutvonen has his hands clasped together around Tumask's back. He's all about the action.
Tumask prevents Kutvonen from improving his position.
Kutvonen trying to control here.
Kutvonen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tumask has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutvonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kutvonen tries to lock up and control but Tumask gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kutvonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tumask controlling the pace for now.
Tumask scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kutvonen tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4##SUB2#
Tumask swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kutvonen is now in Tumask's guard. A big mistake from Tumask there, giving up the dominant position!
Kutvonen is working Tumask over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kutvonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tumask keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
Kutvonen distracts Tumask with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kutvonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tumask throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutvonen won't allow Tumask to sweep him here.
Kutvonen cracks Tumask with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hermo Tumask will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kutvonen pushes Tumask up against the cage in a clinch.
Kutvonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kutvonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kutvonen fails to land.
Kutvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kutvonen throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tumask manages to break the clinch.
Kutvonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tumask throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumask tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kutvonen defends well and Tumask ends up having to push Kutvonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tumask swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Tumask is breathing heavily.
Tumask tries to bum rush Kutvonen with a series of wild strikes but Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kutvonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body. Tumask takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hermo Tumask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen dips to his left and cracks Tumask with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Tumask's midsection.
Kutvonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen is looking to wear down Tumask with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kutvonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tumask doesn't seem bothered though.
Tumask takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tumask doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kutvonen lands with a nice body punch.
Tumask takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kutvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kutvonen looks to land a combination. Tumask sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tumask ducks right into an uppercut from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tumask swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kutvonen. Beautiful body shot.
Kutvonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tumask stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Kutvonen moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumask can do to turn this around?
Kutvonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kutvonen has closed the distance and engaged Tumask in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Kutvonen.
A nice left hand lands by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands an uppercut.
Kutvonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutvonen lands with a left to the head.
Kutvonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kutvonen. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a right hand.
A short left from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kutvonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutvonen pushes Tumask back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Tumask is rocked!
Kutvonen digs a right hand underneath Tumask's ribcage. Tumask let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tumask is still on wobbly legs! Can Kutvonen finish him?
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tumask seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Kutvonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tumask being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solmu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kutvonen lands with a good body shot.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Tumask moves out of range.
Tumask takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kutvonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen punishes Tumask's body with a nice straight punch.
Tumask on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tumask takes one to the chin there.
Solmu Kutvonen is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Kutvonen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tumask tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kutvonen is in Tumask's guard.
Kutvonen controlling from the top position.
Tumask will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Tumask takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kutvonen is in close to Tumask's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kutvonen forces his way into half guard.
Kutvonen is thwarting Tumask's attempts to control the position.
Tumask is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tumask wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen is looking to take a break and control but Tumask is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kutvonen working over Tumask with some ground and pound. Tumask looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Kutvonen lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Tumask quite badly. Tumask pulls Kutvonen in close trying to recover. Kutvonen postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Tumask on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Tumask doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solmu Kutvonen!
Solmu Kutvonen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
IFMMA 2: Destiny
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Cortez wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez goes for a double leg but Kutvonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kutvonen continues to drive forward.
Kutvonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kutvonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kutvonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kutvonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kutvonen misses with a looping left.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Cortez.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kutvonen, which made it look bad.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kutvonen as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Kutvonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Kutvonen as Cortez shoots in.
Cortez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kutvonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Cortez tries to sprawl but Kutvonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Kutvonen lands strikes from half guard.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cortez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutvonen trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it. #T2#
Kutvonen wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cortez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cortez!
Kutvonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Kutvonen landing strikes from the mount and Cortez is in trouble!
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Kutvonen looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kutvonen landing shots from mount.
Kutvonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kutvonen prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Kutvonen cracks Cortez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cortez is bucking up trying to escape but Kutvonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kutvonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Cortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Kutvonen maintains control.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Kutvonen landing strikes from the mount.
Kutvonen working Cortez over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
That's time! Kutvonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cortez throws a leg kick but Kutvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Kutvonen scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutvonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutvonen cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Kutvonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cortez was covering up waiting for the punch and Kutvonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB2#
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Cortez's brow.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Kutvonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kutvonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kutvonen tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kutvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kutvonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Kutvonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen landing punches. #T4#
Kutvonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kutvonen trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez wants to hold on but Kutvonen pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a big shot there that rocks Cortez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kutvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cortez looks a forlorn figure.
Kutvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solmu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kutvonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kutvonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutvonen throws a shot to the body.
Kutvonen is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Kutvonen clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kutvonen stalling.
Kutvonen keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Cortez prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kutvonen to keep the fight standing.
Solmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Cortez.
Cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kutvonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Kutvonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cortez sprawls well initially but Kutvonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
Cortez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutvonen lands a nice short elbow.
Kutvonen working over Cortez with some ground and pound. Cortez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kutvonen drops an elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen slips a nice elbow through Cortez's hands, connecting with Cortez's forehead.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but Cortez is working away.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kutvonen from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutvonen lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Kutvonen passes to side control.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Kutvonen cracks Cortez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
Solmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen is staying tight to Cortez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kutvonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kutvonen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Alex Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kutvonen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solmu Kutvonen!
Solmu Kutvonen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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