PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauni Tuulikki Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Strunz
vs
Tuulikki Kukkonen

195 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

213 cm
21
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauni Tuulikki Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strunz misses with a head kick.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Kukkonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strunz throws a sloppy head kick
and Kukkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut.
Kukkonen avoids the head kick by Strunz.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Kukkonen misses with a left hand
and Strunz counters with a nice leg kick.
Kukkonen blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kukkonen is out of range.
Strunz moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kukkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Strunz blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz cracks the inside of Kukkonen's front leg.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Strunz.
Kukkonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kukkonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
A head kick from Strunz lands but Kukkonen takes it in his stride.
Kukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kukkonen keeps the fight on the outside.

Strunz has closed the distance and engaged Kukkonen in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strunz - that landed with a thud.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
Strunz effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Strunz fails to land.
Strunz lands with a short shot to the head.
Strunz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kukkonen looks winded!
Strunz lands a right hand.
Strunz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Strunz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strunz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Strunz stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strunz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen working aggressively here.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strunz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strunz misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strunz.
Strunz blocks an uppercut.
Strunz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkonens head.
Strunz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strunz.
A short right from Strunz on the inside.
Strunz lands with a right to the head.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz lands a left hand.
Strunz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
Strunz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz blocking some punches.
Kukkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Strunz.
Strunz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukkonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strunz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkonens head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Strunz.
Strunz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strunz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strunz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strunz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kukkonen throws a push kick but Strunz slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukkonen.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukkonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strunz!
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukkonen can do to turn this around?
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukkonen is breathing heavily.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strunz tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kukkonen gets tackled into the cage by Strunz. Strunz maintains the clinch.
Kukkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Strunz.
Kukkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Strunz won't allow it.
Strunz cracks Kukkonen with a nice body shot.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukkonen misses with some punches.
Strunz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strunz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
Kukkonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Strunz lands a big head kick that sends Kukkonen tumbling to the mat! Strunz takes a step backwards and waves Kukkonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kukkonen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Strunz finish him?
Strunz seems to be stalking Kukkonen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Kukkonen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bronko Strunz!
In his post fight interview, Bronko Strunz gave a big smile as he said 'Everyone at CF:A and all you fans, thanks for everything - it was a blast! Anthony Ventura, thise one's for you!'.