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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - War Machine. Kuukkeli has chosen a-ha - Take On Me as his entrance music. Pena Hirmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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187 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent 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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuukkeli should have avoided that one.
Hirmu throws a combination that misses
and Kuukkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirmu ducks under a wild hook from Kuukkeli.
Hirmu looks to throw the jab but Kuukkeli is out of range.
Kuukkeli throws a series of punches but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirmu connects with a body shot that sends Kuukkeli's belly button to the back.
Hirmu tests Kuukkeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuukkeli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hirmu.
Nice shot by Hirmu.
Kuukkeli is rocked!
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!
Hirmu misses with a double jab
and Kuukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuukkeli is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirmu finish him?
Hirmu swinging wildly here.
Kuukkeli seems to have recovered his senses.
Hirmu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuukkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuukkeli thuds his right hand into Hirmu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hirmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuukkeli is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hirmu does no damage.
Hirmu misses with a combination
and Kuukkeli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hirmu gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Hirmu wants to stand and escape but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Hirmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuukkeli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuukkeli postures up.
Kuukkeli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuukkeli throwing strikes from guard but Hirmu blocks nicely.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Hirmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirmu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuukkeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirmu working for a triangle but Kuukkeli defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirmu, not yet.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the guard.
Hirmu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hirmu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuukkeli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuukkeli distracts Hirmu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hirmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hirmu has his foot on Kuukkeli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuukkeli works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirmu wants to stand but Kuukkeli is controlling the position.
Kuukkeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirmu is retaining full guard.
Kuukkeli won't allow Hirmu to get back to his feet.
Hirmu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirmu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuukkeli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Kuukkeli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirmu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuukkeli's guard.
Hirmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuukkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukkeli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hirmu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli working for submissions but it's allowed Hirmu to get to half guard.
Kuukkeli is not content to let Hirmu control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu is pressing down on Kuukkeli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuukkeli is holding on for now.
Hirmu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Hirmu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hirmu misses with a combination
letting Kuukkeli counter with a right hand.
Hirmu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirmu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuukkeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kuukkeli.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli throws a body punch but Hirmu moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hirmu.
Kuukkeli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hirmu looks to land a right hand but Kuukkeli moved out of range.
Hirmu throws a body punch but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Hirmu scores with a nice strike.
Kuukkeli tries to score with a low kick but Hirmu moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Kuukkeli avoids them all with ease.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuukkeli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirmu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuukkeli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hirmu defends it well.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Hirmu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hirmu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuukkeli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuukkeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuukkeli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirmu is looking to stand up but Kuukkeli isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu has his foot on Kuukkeli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuukkeli works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuukkeli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Kuukkeli prevents Hirmu from getting back to his feet.
Kuukkeli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hirmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuukkeli defends it easily.
Hirmu keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.
Kuukkeli postures up in Hirmu's guard and throws a big left but Hirmu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirmu is on top in guard.
Kuukkeli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hirmu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hirmu wants to stand but Kuukkeli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuukkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuukkeli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hirmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuukkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirmu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuukkeli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuukkeli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuukkeli!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries for a kimura but Hirmu is defending well.
Hirmu gets back to half guard.
Kuukkeli is looking to take a break and control but Hirmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuukkeli wants to pass to mount but Hirmu is defending the position.
Hirmu gets full guard.
Kuukkeli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the guard.
Kuukkeli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuukkeli has managed to get both his arms back between Hirmu's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pena Hirmu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hirmu works Kuukkeli's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Hirmu.
Pena Hirmu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirmu misses with a combination
so Kuukkeli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hirmu is trying to keep Kuukkeli in close.
Hirmu is looking to stand up but Kuukkeli isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuukkeli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuukkeli has managed to get both his arms back between Hirmu's legs - danger averted.
Hirmu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuukkeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuukkeli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu wants to stand and escape but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Kuukkeli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hirmu working for a triangle but Kuukkeli defends it easily.
Ville Kuukkeli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hirmu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuukkeli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuukkeli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuukkeli stands and throws Hirmu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuukkeli in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kuukkeli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirmu, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuukkeli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirmu tries to get to full guard but Kuukkeli has control of the leg.
Hirmu looking for submissions off his back.
Hirmu wants to improve his position but Kuukkeli is controlling well.
Kuukkeli throwing shots but Hirmu is blocking nicely.
Hirmu tries to get to full guard but Kuukkeli has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is nestled in close to Hirmu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hirmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirmu tries to kick Kuukkeli off but Kuukkeli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuukkeli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hirmu gets full guard.
Hirmu has his foot on Kuukkeli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuukkeli works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuukkeli defends it easily.
Kuukkeli preventing the sweep.
Hirmu looking for subs off his back but Kuukkeli has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli working Hirmu over with strikes.
Ville Kuukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Kuukkeli.
Hirmu wants to get back to full guard.
Kuukkeli is trying for a kimura here. Hirmu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kuukkeli wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ville Kuukkeli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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