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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Friman (ranked 342 p4p, 636 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 43 p4p, 87 weight class). Kid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid gets a clinch.
Friman slowing the pace effectively.
Friman stalling the fight.
Friman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Friman circles away.
Friman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Friman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Friman!
Kid trying to control the position but Friman is working away.
Kid tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Friman is not content to let Kid control the position.
Kid wants to control for a moment but Friman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Friman tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid stalling.
Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friman's head.
Kid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Kid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Friman is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Kid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Friman is trying to get back to full guard.
Kid is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now.
Friman wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kid scores with a jab. Friman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Friman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Friman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Friman tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Friman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Friman is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Kid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman is not content to let Kid control the position.
Kid seems to be working for a kimura but Friman defends the submission attempt.
Kid wants to take a breather but Friman is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kid trying to control the pace.
Kid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Friman connects with a body shot.
Friman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Friman throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid needs to keep his hands up - Friman had a free shot at his head there.
Kid scores with a body shot.
Friman throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
Kid shoots in but Friman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Friman misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kid fails to land the takedown.
Oskar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Disco Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friman circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Friman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Friman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Friman swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid misses with a shot to the body
and Friman counters with a nice uppercut.
Friman is looking to wear down Kid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
It looked like Friman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kid.
Kid scores with a jab to the body.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid misses with an uppercut. Friman saw that one coming.
Kid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friman counters with a series of strikes. Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kid misses with an uppercut
and Friman counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman misses with a series of wild punches.
Friman fails to land with a series of punches.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of Friman's head.
Kid throws a hook but Friman blocks it.
Kid swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Friman to counter with a crisp jab.
Oskar Friman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid misses with a shot to the body
and Friman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Friman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Disco Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friman. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Kid blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Friman misses its intended target.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid with the counter takedown but Friman avoids it easily.
Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Friman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kid throws a right hand that Friman ducks under and follows up with a left that Friman also avoids with ease.
Kid lands a really nice looking cross but Friman seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Friman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid trying to control from Friman's half guard. Friman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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 Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kid throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Kid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Friman to the ground. Kid is now in Friman's guard.
Kid content to stall in guard here.
Friman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid 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.
Friman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Friman trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Friman defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Friman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Friman is aware though and is defending well.
Friman throwing strikes but missing.
Kid is trying to keep Friman in close.
Friman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Friman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kid's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman looking for a sweep. Not yet Friman, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman is pulling down on Kid's head to control his posture.
Kid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Friman holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Friman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Friman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice takedown defense from Friman. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
Friman throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Oskar Friman is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman moves away from the strike by Kid.
Friman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Friman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kid misses with an uppercut
and Friman counters with a left to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Kid connects with a body shot.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Friman throwing a counter right hand but Kid manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disco Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kid 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disco Kid!
Disco Kid very nearly forgot to thank HELLS BALLS RECOVERY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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