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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakuka Kunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Wettermark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Wettermark told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nakuka Kunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Wettermark!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wettermark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kunaka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wettermark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wettermark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Wettermark.
Wettermark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wettermark lands strikes from half guard.
Wettermark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kunaka wants to get back to full guard.
Wettermark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wettermark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wettermark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wettermark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wettermark slows the pace down in half guard.
Wettermark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kunaka!
Wettermark controlling the position easily from mount.
Kunaka is bucking up trying to escape but Wettermark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wettermark looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wettermark.
Wettermark lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wettermark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kunaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wettermark lands with some strikes.
Wettermark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wettermark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kunaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kunaka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kunaka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Kunaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wettermark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Kunaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wettermark landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark cracks Kunaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wettermark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kunaka taking shots to the head.
Wettermark lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kunaka hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wettermark lands a big shot there that rocks Kunaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wettermark controlling the pace for now.
Kunaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kunaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Wettermark landing strikes from the mount.
Wettermark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka taking shots to the head.
Wettermark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wettermark working Kunaka over with strikes here.
Wettermark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kunaka's face.
Kunaka is looking to get to half guard.
Kunaka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kunaka is in a horrible position here. Wettermark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wettermark won't let Kunaka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wettermark with the ground and pound from mount.
Wettermark won't let Kunaka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Wettermark dominated that round.
That's time! Kunaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kunaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wettermark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kunaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wettermark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wettermark cracks Kunaka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wettermark grinds an elbow into Kunaka's temple.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kunaka is pushing Wettermark's head away, looking to escape. Wettermark manages to hold on to the position though.
Kunaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wettermark controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kunaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wettermark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kunaka to the mat! Kunaka manages to get full guard.
Kunaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wettermark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kunaka working a defensive guard here.
Wettermark content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wettermark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wettermark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kunaka's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka looking for a guillotine here but Wettermark defends easily.
Kunaka is looking for a triangle but Wettermark pushes his legs off easily.
Wettermark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wettermark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wettermark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wettermark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wettermark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wettermark stands and steps away. Kunaka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wettermark has a takedown stuffed.
Kunaka scores with a nice strike.
Wettermark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kunaka sprawls well initially but Wettermark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kunaka tries to roll over but Wettermark keeps him under control.
Petter Wettermark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kunaka wants to control but Wettermark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Wettermark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wettermark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wettermark lands in his opponent's guard.
Kunaka has momentary wrist control but Wettermark slips an elbow through the middle.
Kunaka keeping moving, preventing Wettermark from controlling successfully.
Wettermark works over Kunaka with some ground and pound from guard.
Wettermark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wettermark with a nice head shot there.
Kunaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wettermark is controlling him.
Wettermark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wettermark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wettermark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wettermark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wettermark landing strikes from the mount.
Wettermark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kunaka tries to lock up and control but Wettermark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kunaka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kunaka wants to get back to his feet.
Kunaka is working to get back to half guard.
Wettermark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kunaka's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark won't let Kunaka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wettermark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wettermark lands a big elbow.
Wettermark working Kunaka over with strikes here.
Kunaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kunaka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wettermark lands a heavy elbow.
Kunaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka is working hard here to advance position.
Wettermark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kunaka looks a forlorn figure.
Wettermark working Kunaka over with strikes here.
Kunaka is trying to stand.
Kunaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kunaka tries to hold on but Wettermark postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wettermark fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kunaka working to try and regain half guard.
Kunaka is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kunaka tries to hold on but Wettermark pushes him away.
Wettermark landing shots from mount.
Wettermark content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wettermark unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petter Wettermark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wettermark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Wettermark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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