PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip- Get Better . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ukkeli
vs
McCoy

212 cm
24
288 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

175 cm
30
289 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkeli throws a low kick, looking for McCoy's leg but McCoy calmly moves out of range.

Ukkeli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCoy, pushing him back against the ropes.
McCoy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ukkeli lands an elbow inside that McCoy shrugs off.

It looks like Hank McCoy has been cut.
Nice elbow from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Ukkeli's ribcage.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ukkeli avoids it.
Ukkeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ukkeli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ukkeli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
Ukkeli lands a good knee to the midsection. McCoy won't want to take too many of those.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Ukkeli is blocking nicely.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
Ukkeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
Our sources have told us that Ukkeli has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ukkeli's defenses.

It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli blocks an uppercut.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ukkeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ukkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ukkeli throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ukkeli connects with a body shot that sends McCoy's belly button to the back.
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
McCoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

McCoy rushes Ukkeli and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Ukkeli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ukkeli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkeli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ukkeli blocks a body shot from McCoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli with a knee to the head.
Ukkeli lands an uppercut.
McCoy lands an elbow inside.
Ukkeli lands an uppercut.
Ukkeli lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.
Ukkeli misses with an elbow over the top.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ukkeli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Ukkeli controls the action.
A short left from McCoy.
Ukkeli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ukkeli pushes McCoy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ukkeli misses with the head strike.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
Ukkeli avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks with his arms.
Ukkeli misses with some punches.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Ukkeli fails to land.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
Ukkeli taking a breather.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkeli controls his hands.
McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ukkeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ukkeli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Ukkeli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from McCoy is predictable there
letting Ukkeli counter with a right hand.
McCoy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

McCoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ukkeli, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ukkeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ukkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkeli misses with the head strike.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkeli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ukkeli is defending well for now.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCoys head.

Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkeli connects with a solid leg kick.
McCoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
McCoy walks into a stiff left hand from Ukkeli.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ukkeli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ukkeli looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCoy is able to avoid easily.
McCoy tries to counter with a clinch but Ukkeli shakes him off and moves away.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukkeli missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Ukkeli.
McCoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli digs a good hook to McCoy's body.
An inside leg kick from Ukkeli misses.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ukkeli, right into the meat.
McCoy wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Ukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ukkeli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
McCoy throws a low kick but Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
Ukkeli misses the shot to the body.
McCoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ukkeli.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ukkeli connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus Ukkeli is winning the standup battle so far.
Ukkeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ukkeli takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ukkeli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Ukkeli pushes him off.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ukkeli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ukkeli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCoy has time to react.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ukkeli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Ukkeli.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ukkeli lands with an uppercut that bounces McCoy off the ropes and back into range.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ukkeli swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ukkeli throws out a powerful jab.
Ukkeli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ukkeli, as that shot connected.
Ukkeli throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy blocks a head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As McCoy backs away, Ukkeli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ukkeli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ukkeli is looking to slow McCoy down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli had his way with Hank McCoy in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCoy is looking to slow Ukkeli down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ukkeli!
Ukkeli lands a two punch combo.
That kick from Ukkeli tenderised McCoy's leg. McCoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from McCoy.
Ukkeli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maximus Ukkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
McCoy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCoy connects with a crisp jab.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Ukkeli connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ukkeli stalks McCoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCoy's face. McCoy staggers backwards, shaken.
McCoy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCoy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ukkeli.
McCoy is looking to score with low kicks.
Ukkeli throws a nice head kick!
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ukkeli circles away.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ukkeli.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Ukkeli was looking to counter with a kick there.
McCoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli tried to score with a low kick but McCoy checks it.
Ukkeli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCoy wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.

McCoy has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkeli scores a nice knee to the body.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ukkeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hank McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ukkeli avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Ukkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ukkeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Ukkeli!