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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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194 cm
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254 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle cracks Kuukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuukkeli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dangles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dangle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuukkeli. Kuukkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dangle throws a body punch but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Kuukkeli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuukkeli on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuukkeli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangle moves away.
Dangle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli misses with a low kick.
Dangle lands a nice looking body shot.
Dangle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuukkeli defending well though.
Dangle thows a huge punch but Kuukkeli dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli gets back to full guard.
Dangle wants to pass the guard but Kuukkeli is keeping the position.
Dangle preventing the sweep.
Dangle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dangle pushes down on Kuukkeli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to get to full guard but Dangle has control of the leg.
Kuukkeli is not content to let Dangle control the position.
Dangle seems to be working for a kimura but Kuukkeli defends the submission attempt.
Dangle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangle thows a huge punch but Kuukkeli dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli is refusing to be controlled, as Dangle sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dangle is looking to take a break and control but Kuukkeli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuukkeli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuukkeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuukkeli actively working from the bottom here.
Dangle is working for a kimura but Kuukkeli is defending it quite comfortably.
Dangle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuukkeli gets full guard.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuukkeli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuukkeli is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dangle forces his way into half guard.
Dangle throws a strike but Kuukkeli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dangle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuukkeli.
Dangle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Kuukkeli.
Dangle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown but Dangle shows good takedown defense.
Kuukkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dangle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dangle misses the body punch
and Kuukkeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dangle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dangle but Dangle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dangle cracks Kuukkeli with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuukkeli misses the shot to the body.
Dangle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dangle throws a shot to the body.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown but Dangle shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pera Kuukkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangle misses the shot to the body.
Dangle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuukkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dangle swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dangle.
Jim Dangle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuukkeli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dangle grinds an elbow into Kuukkeli's temple.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dangle wants to control but Kuukkeli is keeping him busy.
Kuukkeli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle trying to control the action but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle working away.
Kuukkeli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dangle.
Kuukkeli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dangle has hold of Kuukkeli's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kuukkeli seems comfortable defending it but Dangle has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kuukkeli is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kuukkeli is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dangle couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Dangle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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