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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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171 lbs
25 - 24 - 3 |
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173 cm
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167 lbs
13 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Templar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Templar to the ground. Kukko is now in Templar's guard.
Templar is looking for a triangle but Kukko pushes his legs off easily.
Templar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukko is aware though and is defending well.
Templar is looking for a triangle but Kukko pushes his legs off easily.
Templar being controlled here, momentarily.
Kukko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Templar for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Templar is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kukko postures up in Templar's guard and throws a big left but Templar blocks it.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Templar is keeping the position.
Templar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kukko defends well.
Templar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukko is aware though and is defending well.
Kukko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Templar keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Templar staying out of range there.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Templar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukko pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko controlling the action here.
Templar tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kukko trying to control the action but Templar is working from the bottom.
Kukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kukko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Templar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rokki Kukko!
Rokki Kukko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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