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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainius Reckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jouko Kukkonen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trainius Reckus!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen is looking to clinch but Reckus is avoiding it.
Kukkonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Reckus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reckus.
Reckus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kukkonen but Kukkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kukkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reckus has his foot on Kukkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kukkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Reckus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reckus looks gassed!
Reckus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kukkonen wants to control from the top but Reckus keeps moving.
Reckus looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reckus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukkonen.
Reckus seems keen to control Kukkonen's posture.
Reckus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kukkonen is one step ahead there.
Reckus has his foot on Kukkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kukkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Reckus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kukkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Reckus pushing down on Kukkonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reckus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reckus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kukkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kukkonen is trying to control but can't.
Reckus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kukkonen!
Reckus tries to control but Kukkonen wriggling away.
Reckus wants to take Kukkonen's back here but Kukkonen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Reckus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reckus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reckus looking to control but Kukkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reckus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reckus lands a nice shot to the head.
Kukkonen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Reckus.
Oh Kukkonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reckus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reckus lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reckus has isolated one of Kukkonen's arms. Kukkonen looking to fight him off but Reckus twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trainius Reckus!
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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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