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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Lasi Kukko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lauri Torni's chin.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko checks a leg kick nicely.
Torni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.
A swing and a miss from Kukko.
Good exchange - Torni coming out on top.
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Torni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kukko's knee momentarily.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Kukko misses with an uppercut
and Torni counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni scores with a jab. Kukko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Torni - just one landing.
Kukko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kukko moves forwards but Torni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kukko misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko blocks a leg kick.
Torni is looking to slow Kukko down with leg kicks.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Torni counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Torni throws a wild body kick that Kukko sees coming a mile off.
Torni is looking to chop away at Kukko's legs.
Kukko misses with a combination
and Torni counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Torni.
Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torni.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kukko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torni counters with a leg kick.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Torni counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kukko misses
and Torni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kukko thinking.
Kukko looks gassed!
Kukko misses with a body punch
and Kukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torni counters with an inside leg kick.
Kukko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torni scores with a sloppy right hand. Kukko should have avoided that one.
Torni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Lasi Kukko's cut even more.
Kukko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torni cracks Kukko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukko misses with a body punch
and Torni counters with a leg kick.
Torni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukko misses with a shot to the body
and Torni counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kukko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torni scoring well with a low kick there.
Torni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni with a hook.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torni gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko avoiding damage as Torni throws knees to the body.
Torni misses with a knee to the head.
Kukko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kukko is defending well for now.
Kukko takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands an elbow inside that Kukko shrugs off.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torni lands a damaging elbow.
Torni misses with an elbow strike.
Torni tries a knee to the head but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko blocks an elbow strike from Torni.
Torni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kukko.
Kukko manages to pull guard.
Torni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kukko shoots and misses
letting Torni counter with a right hand.
The cut above Lasi Kukko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Torni throws a looping overhand right but Kukko ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Kukko misses
and Torni counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torni counters with a good low kick that Kukko was not able to check.
Kukko misses with a leg kick
and Torni counters with a low kick, right behind Kukko 's knee.
Kukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around?
Torni tries to work over Kukko's front leg with a kick but Kukko checks it.
Kukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kukko thows a leg kick but Torni checks it
and Torni counters with an inside leg kick.
Torni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Torni counters with a nice body shot.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torni counters with a thumping low kick.
Kukko is breathing heavily.
Torni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kukko throws a right hand that misses
and Torni counters with a good low kick that Kukko was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kukko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kukko with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torni moves into range and clinches up with Kukko.
Torni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kukko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torni working Kukko over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Torni.
Torni lands an elbow that stopped Kukko in his tracks for a moment.
Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Kukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Torni sprawls well. He's pushed Kukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torni counters with a big head kick but Kukko shrugs it off.
Torni clinches up against the cage.
Torni throws an elbow but it misses.
Torni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torni.
Torni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kukko's defenses.
Torni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torni tries to land knees in the clinch but Kukko avoids the damage to the body.
Torni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kukko's defenses.
Kukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Torni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kukkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Torni.
Kukko misses with a body shot
and Torni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torni lands with a nice body punch.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torni. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torni works Kukko's body with a nice hook.
Torni scores with a jab. Kukko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torni.
Kukko has his takedown stuffed
and Torni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lauri Torni is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni scores with a three punch combo!
Lasi Kukko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Torni misses with a body shot.
Kukko misses with a takedown
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
Kukko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kukko scrambles back to his feet.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko fails with the takedown
and Torni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kukko throws a right hand that misses
and Torni counters with a nice body shot.
Kukko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kukko checks a leg kick.
Kukko lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torni.
Good standup being displayed there by Torni as he connects with a hook.
Torni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick
and Torni counters with a nice uppercut.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torni with a hook.
Kukko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kukko's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni looks to land a body kick but Kukko moved away.
Kukko misses with a takedown
and Torni counters with a nice body shot.
Torni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko tries for a takedown but Torni circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Torni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torni misses with a two punch combination.
Torni lands a leg kick that knocks Kukko off balance momentarily.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.
Kukko swings widly with a right hand
and Torni counters with a nice leg kick.
Kukko moves forwards but Torni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Torni.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kukko throws an off balance right hand
and Torni counters with a big head kick but Kukko shrugs it off.
Torni scores with a one two! Kukko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torni counters with a good low kick that Kukko was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kukko in his tracks.
A low kick from Kukko misses
and Torni counters with a left and a right that stings Kukko.
Torni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kukko swings widly with a right hand
and Torni counters with a head kick.
Torni misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Kukko misses the body punch
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torni counters with a left to the body.
Torni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torni, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukko circles away.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown but Torni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torni has managed to clinch.
Torni trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torni throws an elbow but misses.
Torni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torni tries a knee to the head but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kukko blocks the elbow strike.
Kukko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kukko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torni is aware though and is defending well.
Torni gets to his feet. Kukko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kukko really felt that one!
Torni throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torni's corner calls for a 1-2. Torni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kukko throws an off balance right hand
and Torni counters with a big head kick but Kukko shrugs it off.
Kukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torni counters with a leg kick.
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Torni counters with a right hand to the body.
Kukko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukko misses with a hook to the body
and Torni counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Torni catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.
Kukko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Torni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Kukko misses
and Torni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauri Torni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Kukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lasi Kukko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lauri Torni!
Lauri Torni retains his middleweight title!
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