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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Binkowski (ranked 948 p4p, 896 weight class) and Kossu Kutvonen (ranked 91 p4p, 83 weight class). Binkowski's entrance music is Walkę Mamy we Krwi. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juliusz Binkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kossu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binkowski.
Binkowski misses with a looping right.
Binkowski moves forwards but Kutvonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Binkowski scores with a jab.
A jab from Kutvonen does it's job there.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen needs to keep his hands up - Binkowski had a free shot at his head there.
Binkowski looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Binkowski defends it well.
Binkowski slips under a jab.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Binkowski swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Binkowski misses with a body shot
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Binkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binkowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binkowski.
A clash of legs there as Kutvonen blocks the low kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Binkowski moves out of range.
Binkowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Binkowski's head but Binkowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binkowski.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Binkowski misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Binkowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Binkowski avoids the punch easily.
Binkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Kutvonen. Those never looked like landing.
Binkowski throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
Binkowski staying out of range there.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Binkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binkowski.
Good standup being displayed there by Kutvonen as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Binkowski finds it's target.
Kutvonen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Binkowski.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binkowski. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Binkowski avoids it easily.
Binkowski moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
We've been hearing reports that Binkowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kutvonen throws a jab when Binkowski was well out of range.
Kutvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Binkowski is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Kutvonen trying to control from Binkowski's half guard. Binkowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Binkowski looking to control.
Binkowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutvonen is aware though and is defending well.
Binkowski keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Binkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Binkowski keeps moving.
Kutvonen controlling from the top position.
Kutvonen pushes down on Binkowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kutvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Binkowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kutvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Binkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Binkowski wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Binkowski taking some punishment here, with Kutvonen in his half guard.
Binkowski moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Binkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Binkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juliusz Binkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Binkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kutvonen. Kutvonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Binkowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kutvonen fails with the takedown
and Binkowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Binkowski wants to land a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot that sends Binkowski's belly button to the back.
Binkowski throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Binkowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutvonen! But no joy.
Binkowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binkowski momentarily.
Binkowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Kutvonen off the ropes and back into range.
Kutvonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binkowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown but Binkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juliusz Binkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Binkowski.
A jab from Binkowski misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen jabs Binkowski right on the nose. Binkowski blinks but takes it well.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kutvonen moves out of range as Binkowski strikes.
Binkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Binkowski moved out of range nicely.
Binkowski lands with a good body shot.
Kutvonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Binkowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Binkowski blocks a jab.
Binkowski misses the jab.
Good shot there by Binkowski.
Kutvonen misses with a two punch combination.
Binkowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binkowski fails with the takedown.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Binkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Binkowski throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Binkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Binkowski throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binkowski lands a really nice looking cross but Kutvonen seems unphased.
Binkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binkowski.
A slow jab from Binkowski misses its intended target.
Kutvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Binkowski's head.
Binkowski throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Binkowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Binkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut. Binkowski saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kutvonen there.
Binkowski looking to score a takedown here. Kutvonen is defending well but Binkowski drives through and ends up in Kutvonen's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Binkowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen keeping moving, preventing Binkowski from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Binkowski controlling him for the moment.
Binkowski trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Binkowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kutvonen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Binkowski controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Binkowski throws a series of strikes that have Kutvonen backpedaling.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Binkowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Binkowski.
Binkowski swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kossu Kutvonen.
I think Kutvonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kossu Kutvonen!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kossu Kutvonen!
Kossu Kutvonen wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kossu Kutvonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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