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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Kukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
194 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wooney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukko gets tackled into the cage by Wooney. Wooney maintains the clinch.
Wooney works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooney tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukko is retaining full guard.
Wooney stopping the sweep attempt from Kukko.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Wooney from controlling successfully.
Wooney won't allow Kukko to sweep him here.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooney looking to pass the guard.
Kukko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooney tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukko is retaining full guard.
Wooney wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Kukko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wooney!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko controlling from the full mount.
Kukko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooney blocking the ground and pound.
Kukko unloads with some shots from mount but Wooney bucks and avoids them well.
Kukko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooney tries to reverse the position but Kukko maintains control.
Kukko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wooney?
Kukko breaks from Wooney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Rayne Wooney has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooney gets back to half guard.
Kukko is trying to work for a kimura but Wooney is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooney trying to hold on to Kukko's head to control him but Kukko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooney wants to stand back up but Kukko manages to pass into side control.
Wooney prevents Kukko from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Wooney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kukko landing strikes.
Kukko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wooney's legs.
Wooney tries to buck Kukko off but Kukko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Wooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooney sneaks back into half guard.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Wooney is working away.
Kukko is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wooney reverses the position - he's now on top in Kukko's guard.
Wooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is trying to control the position but Wooney postures up.
Kukko looking for subs off his back but Wooney has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kukko is in trouble now - Wooney has advanced to mount!
Kukko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooney is looking to take a break and control but Kukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooney stalling away here and it's allowed Kukko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayne Wooney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kukko misses with a hook.
Wooney tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
Wooney slips a jab from Kukko.
Kukko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wooney to the ground. Kukko is now in Wooney's guard.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wooney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Wooney keeps moving.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Wooney has wrist control.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Wooney is retaining full guard.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukko stands and throws Wooney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kukko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooney dodges the ground and pound from Kukko.
Wooney is looking for a sweep.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooney keeps working.
Kukko prevents Wooney from escaping the position.
Lasi Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kukko wants to control but Wooney is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wooney has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Wooney is defending well.
Wooney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kukko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wooney has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kukko advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooney is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooney is working hard here to advance position.
Wooney takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wooney is looking to escape.
Wooney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kukko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kukko working Wooney over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Kukko.
Rayne Wooney's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooney is squirming around, avoiding Kukko's attempts to control the action.
Wooney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooney trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wooney tries to lock up and control but Kukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kukko landing strikes from the mount and Wooney is in trouble!
Jeez, Rayne Wooney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rayne Wooney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasi Kukko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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