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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the cage accompanied by Black Mass. Leukakoukku has chosen Paska - Oh Shit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Demian Kang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kang swivels and escapes.
Leukakoukku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kang defends it nicely.
Leukakoukku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demian Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.
Leukakoukku scores a takedown into full mount!
Kang tries to hold on but Leukakoukku postures up.
Leukakoukku controlling his opponent.
Leukakoukku avoids the attempt from Kang to control.
Leukakoukku content just to control the position here.
Kang holds on to Leukakoukku as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is adopting a defensive guard.
Kang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leukakoukku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leukakoukku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leukakoukku is keeping the position for now.
Kang preventing the sweep.
Kang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leukakoukku working for a triangle but Kang defends it easily.
Leukakoukku 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leukakoukku keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang is really struggling to control Leukakoukku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leukakoukku looking for a guillotine here but Kang defends easily.
Kang stopping the sweep attempt from Leukakoukku.
Kang is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is looking for a triangle here but Kang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leukakoukku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leukakoukku tries to buck Kang off but Kang is having none of it.
Kang trying to control the action but Leukakoukku is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kang working away.
Leukakoukku is not content to let Kang control the position.
Leukakoukku gets back to half guard.
Kang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leukakoukku defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leukakoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leukakoukku somewhat.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demian Kang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leukakoukku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kang avoids it really well and circles away.
Leukakoukku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kang misses with a double jab.
Leukakoukku takes one on the button.
Leukakoukku shoots for a double leg takedown but Kang sprawls well. He's pushed Leukakoukku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Demian Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.
Kang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kang lands a jab-cross combination.
Leukakoukku slips a straight right by Kang.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Demian Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang tests Leukakoukku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leukakoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leukakoukku somewhat.
Leukakoukku is breathing heavily.
Kang 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kang as he avoids it easily.
Kang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leukakoukku is rocked!
Demian Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leukakoukku.
Leukakoukku is still on wobbly legs! Can Kang finish him?
Leukakoukku seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kang shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Leukakoukku is backing up but Kang catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Leukakoukku covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kang Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Kang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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