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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuure might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Coming Home. Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovanpera was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovanpera.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Rovanpera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rovanpera swinging wildly here.
Kuure misses with a kick to the body.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rovanpera throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Rovanpera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure throws a jab but it's blocked by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera dodges the punch combination from Kuure.
Kuure catches Rovanpera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Rovanpera is just out of range.
Kuure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rovanpera tries to clinch up but Kuure circles away and keeps his distance.
Rovanpera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rovanpera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rovanpera throws a jab when Kuure was well out of range.
Kuure takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Rovanpera down.
Rovanpera is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuure swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rovanpera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Rovanpera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Rovanpera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rovanpera tries to avoid it.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuure throws a series of punches but Rovanpera moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovanpera thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Kuure counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure missing with a left hand there. Rovanpera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rovanpera pushes Kuure up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuure throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuure slowing the pace effectively.
Kuure can't find room to land a body shot as Rovanpera controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rovanpera.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure misses with some punches.
Kuure tries to land knees in the clinch but Rovanpera avoids the damage to the body.
Kuure just leaning against Rovanpera, taking a breather.
Kuure looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. Rovanpera won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure can't find room to land a body shot as Rovanpera controls the action.
Kuure connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rovanpera's face.
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rovanpera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuure.
Kuure is breathing heavily.
Rovanpera has hold of one of Kuure's legs. Kuure is fighting the takedown attempt but Rovanpera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rovanpera passes Kuure's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rovanpera content to control rather than advance.
Rovanpera trying to control the action but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Rovanpera is taking a breather. Kuure says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rovanpera moves into full mount! Kuure won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rovanpera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rovanpera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rovanpera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuure really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rovanpera controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rovanpera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuure?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rovanpera clinches.
A short uppercut from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuure tries a body shot but Rovanpera blocks it.
Kuure is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rovanpera.
Kuure taking a breather.
Kuure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rovanpera or not.
Rovanpera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rovanpera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rovanpera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuure.
Rovanpera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rovanpera tries to throw a body punch but Kuure avoids it by throwing Rovanpera back against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuure backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure prevents a body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rovanpera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuure tries to stall but Rovanpera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rovanpera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuures head.
Rovanpera can't find room to land a body shot as Kuure controls the action.
Kuure can't find room to land a body shot as Rovanpera controls the action.
Kuure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuure misses with a body punch.
Kuure blocks an uppercut.
Kuure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rovanpera is defending well for now.
Rovanpera misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rovanpera works on Kuure's body with a couple of short punches.
Rovanpera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuure's elbow.
Rovanpera misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovanpera is working Kuure over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rovanpera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rovanpera as the two fighters clinch.
Rovanpera lands with a left to the head.
Kuure takes a shot to the head.
Rovanpera presses Kuure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rovanpera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovanpera struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuure controls his hands.
Kuure stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rovanpera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuure is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rovanpera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rovanpera scores with a shot to the side of Kuure's head.
Kuure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuure's elbow.
Rovanpera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a left hand.
Rovanpera avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body.
Kuure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuure or not.
A nice left hand lands by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera can't find room to land a body shot as Kuure controls the action.
Rovanpera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rovanpera blocks a body shot from Kuure.
Rovanpera lands with a right to the head.
Rovanpera lands with a right to the head.
Rovanpera digs a right hand underneath Kuure's ribcage. Kuure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
Rovanpera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera digs a right hand into Kuure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuure's gas tank.
Kuure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rovanpera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuures head.
Kuure's cut is getting worse.
Rovanpera misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rovanpera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rovanpera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuure backwards.
Kuure is rocked!
Rovanpera misses with a body punch.
Oh Kuure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Rovanpera on the inside.
Kuure prevents a body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rovanpera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera can't find room to land a body shot as Kuure controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuure'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rovanpera works the jab nicely.
Kuure seems to have got his legs back now.
Rovanpera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rovanpera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rovanpera shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuure sprawls well. He's pushed Rovanpera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuure is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rovanpera misses with a combination
enabling Kuure to counter with a crisp jab.
Rovanpera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuure. Kuure obviously looking to wear him down.
Rovanpera tries to clinch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure takes a swing at Rovanpera's ribcage but misses.
Rovanpera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuure, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuure struggles to land a body shot inside as Rovanpera controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Rovanpera.
Good body shot from Rovanpera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rovanpera lands a nice uppercut.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rovanpera pushes Kuure back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure slowing the pace effectively.
Rovanpera scores with a shot to the side of Kuure's head.
A short body shot lands from Rovanpera as the two fighters clinch.
Rovanpera misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rovanpera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rovanpera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rovanpera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rovanpera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rovanpera lands a shoulder strike.
Rovanpera misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Kuure.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera.
Kuure trying to control the position but instead, Rovanpera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuure into the cage.
Rovanpera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rovanpera avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Rovanpera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuure.
Seppo Rovanpera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera working aggressively here.
Kuure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rovanpera's elbow.
Rovanpera scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuure's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rovanpera blocks a body shot from Kuure.
A right hand to the body from Kuure.
Kuure looking to stall.
Kuure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rovanpera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rovanpera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
Kuure prevents a body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuures head.
Good body shot from Rovanpera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rovanpera misses with the head strike.
Rovanpera lands a right hand.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Rovanpera lands a shoulder strike.
Rovanpera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeez, Kuure's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rovanpera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rovanpera creates a bit of distance for himself, with Kuure pressed up against the cage and cracks Kuure with a massive uppercut! Kuure goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Rovanpera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Rovanpera!
Seppo Rovanpera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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