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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haven West (ranked 7723 p4p, 719 weight class) and Aapo Kukkanen (ranked 7274 p4p, 702 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haven West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aapo Kukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkanen cracks West with a good jab.
A lazy left from Kukkanen finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by West.
West half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kukkanen thuds a left hand into West's body.
Kukkanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kukkanen scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kukkanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kukkanen.
West changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkanen swinging wildly here.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West feinted with a counter takedown.
Kukkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aapo Kukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Kukkanen throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kukkanen takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Kukkanen lands a really nice looking cross but West seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Kukkanen.
Kukkanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
West drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kukkanen sprawls and moves away.
Kukkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kukkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kukkanen lands a really nice looking cross but West seems unphased.
Kukkanen lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Kukkanen.
West looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kukkanen scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukkanen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kukkanen throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Kukkanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kukkanen sprawls and moves away.
Kukkanen throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
West half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kukkanen looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kukkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kukkanen lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Kukkanen misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkanen lands a nice shot to the body.
West slips a jab from Kukkanen.
West tries to counter with a takedown but Kukkanen is quick to defend against it.
Kukkanen digs a good hook to West's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether West might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kukkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kukkanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen misses with a right hand
and West counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kukkanen!
West scoring with punches and elbows.
West is working to tighten his grip on Kukkanen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kukkanen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but West is really squeezing tight and eventually Kukkanen passes out! West breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Haven West!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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