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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Riccuito has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Riccuito seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Riccuito is looking to clinch but Koistinen is avoiding it.
Koistinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Riccuito steps away.
Koistinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Koistinen slips a jab from Riccuito.
Koistinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koistinen connects with a body shot that sends Riccuito's belly button to the back.
Riccuito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Koistinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riccuito throws a jab but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen takes one on the button.
Koistinen throws a leg kick
and Riccuito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koistinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Riccuito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen thuds a left hand into Riccuito's body.
Nice defenses there by Koistinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen lands with a cross.
Koistinen throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
Riccuito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Koistinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riccuito will feel that in the morning.
Koistinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Koistinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koistinen moves out of range as Riccuito throws a body kick.
Koistinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen lands a slapping body shot.
Koistinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riccuito tries to work over Koistinen's front leg with a kick but Koistinen checks it.
Riccuito backing away here, and Koistinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koistinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Riccuito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riccuito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koistinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riccuito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riccuito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
A good leg kick by Koistinen.
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen has Riccuito up against the cage in a clinch.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riccuito.
Koistinen is trying to stall.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito tries to work over Koistinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koistinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riccuito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riccuito lands a knee to the head.
Riccuito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riccuito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Koistinen digs a right hand underneath Riccuito's ribcage. Riccuito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riccuito throws a punch but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen blocks the elbow strike.
Riccuito misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Koistinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Riccuito misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koistinen.
Riccuito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen misses with a body punch.
Koistinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koistinen tries to circle away but Riccuito has him pinned against the cage.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Riccuito controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen is leaning against Riccuito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riccuito stalling in the clinch.
Riccuito prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koistinen throws a low kick, looking for Riccuito's leg but Riccuito calmly moves out of range.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Riccuito saw that one coming.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from Riccuito.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Riccuito 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.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koistinen throws a right hand that misses
and Riccuito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koistinen thinking.
Riccuito blocks a jab.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koistinen throws a sloppy head kick and Riccuito moves out of range easily.
Riccuito clinches.
Koistinen has a couple of punches blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koistinen takes a shot to the head.
Koistinen misses with some punches.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito has Koistinen pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike.
Riccuito tries to land knees in the clinch but Koistinen avoids the damage to the body.
Riccuito stalling in the clinch.
Koistinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riccuito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koistinen can turn it around.
Koistinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koistinen scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws out a leg kick but Riccuito moves out of range and Koistinen only half commits.
Koistinen throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riccuito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Riccuito just misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito throws a shot to the body.
Riccuito looks to land a body kick but Koistinen moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riccuito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Koistinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
Koistinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koistinen closes the distance and pushes Riccuito back into the cage.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen can't break the clinch.
Koistinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Koistinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Riccuito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koistinen throws an off balance right hand
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koistinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riccuito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen misses with a body kick.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito scores with a sloppy right hand. Koistinen should have avoided that one.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Koistinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koistinen jabs Riccuito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito looks to score with a jab to the body but Koistinen is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses with a wild body shot.
Riccuito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koistinen has Riccuito up against the cage in a clinch.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Koistinen misses with the head strike.
Riccuito misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Koistinen fails to land.
Koistinen tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koistinen blocks a body shot from Riccuito.
Koistinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riccuito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Riccuito moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
Koistinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccuito working aggressively here.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito taking a breather.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riccuito misses with the head strike.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riccuito's elbow.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koistinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riccuito can't find room to land a body shot as Koistinen controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
Riccuito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koistinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riccuito in his tracks.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Riccuito throws a front kick that sends Koistinen stumbling back into the cage.
Riccuito misses with a body shot.
Riccuito swings for the body but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riccuito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
enabling Riccuito to counter with a crisp jab.
Riccuito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koistinen with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riccuito throws a hook but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riccuito.
That kick from Koistinen tenderised Riccuito's leg. Riccuito is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riccuito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riccuito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koistinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riccuito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koistinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riccuito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Riccuito tried to counter with a leg kick but Koistinen avoided it.
Koistinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Koistinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riccuito misses with an uppercut
and Koistinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koistinen swinging wildly here.
Riccuito 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen needs to keep his hands up - Riccuito had a free shot at his head there.
Koistinen tried to score with a low kick but Riccuito checks it.
Koistinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riccuito tries to clinch up but Koistinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koistinen throws a hook but Riccuito blocks it.
Donk. Koistinen catches Riccuito right on the button with a cross.
Koistinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koistinen throws a leg kick which misses Riccuito's front leg but catches the back leg as Riccuito tries to avoid it.
Riccuito takes one on the button.
Riccuito throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riccuito misses with a looping left.
Koistinen throws a head kick but Riccuito moves out of range.
Koistinen throws out a powerful jab.
Riccuito is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Koistinen. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Riccuito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koistinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Riccuito - just one landing.
Riccuito seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koistinen tries to land a front kick but Riccuito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koistinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
Koistinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen scores with a nice body kick.
Riccuito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Riccuito.
Riccuito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koistinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koistinen thuds a left hand into Riccuito's body.
Koistinen throws a hook but Riccuito avoids it easily.
Koistinen digs a good hook to Riccuito's body.
Kristus Koistinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riccuito throws out a loose jab but Koistinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koistinen throws a wild body kick that Riccuito sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristus Koistinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koistinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mark Riccuito was interviewed post fight and said '153'.
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