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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repu Kosketalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kosketalo's choice of entrance music: Biggest & the best - Clawfinger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repu Kosketalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosketalo. Kosketalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Repu Kosketalo has been cut.
Kosketalo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Indiana wants to get back to his feet.
Kosketalo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Indiana is trying to stand back up but Kosketalo is controlling him
Indiana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kosketalo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kosketalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kosketalo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Indiana has momentary wrist control but Kosketalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Indiana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kosketalo is controlling him.
Indiana wants to sweep here but Kosketalo controlling him for the moment.
Indiana is looking to stand up but Kosketalo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosketalo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Indiana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Indiana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Indiana working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosketalo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kosketalo stands up out of the half guard.
Kosketalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana misses with a looping left.
Indiana scores with a hook to the body. Kosketalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosketalo shoots in but Indiana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Repu Kosketalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indiana tries to clinch up but Kosketalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Indiana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indiana doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosketalo circles away.
Kosketalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Indiana tries to sprawl out of it but Kosketalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Indiana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Indiana gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosketalo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Indiana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repu Kosketalo.
Indiana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosketalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Indiana.
Indiana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kosketalo tries for a takedown but Indiana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kosketalo misses with a takedown attempt - Indiana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Indiana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kosketalo looks gassed!
Indiana connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Repu Kosketalo's cut even more.
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!
Kosketalo ducks under a wild hook from Indiana.
Indiana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana instigates a clinch.
Indiana stops a takedown attempt from Kosketalo.
Indiana tries to circle away but Kosketalo has him pinned against the cage.
Kosketalo tries to pull guard but Indiana won't allow it.
Indiana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kosketalo is trying to drag Indiana to the mat but Indiana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Indiana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Indiana misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indiana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosketalo.
Kosketalo has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repu Kosketalo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Indiana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kosketalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Indiana here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Indiana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosketalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Indiana tries to avoid it but Kosketalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Indiana to the ground. Indiana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Indiana moves in looking to clinch but Kosketalo pushes him off.
Indiana throws a lazy right hand but Kosketalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Indiana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Indiana wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Indiana as Kosketalo shoots in.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repu Kosketalo.
Kosketalo walks into a straight right hand from Indiana.
A telegraphed right hand from Indiana misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana scores with a shot to the body.
Indiana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Indiana misses.
Indiana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kosketalo is breathing heavily.
Indiana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The cut above Repu Kosketalo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kosketalo shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense.
Kosketalo dives in and grabs Indiana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Indiana pushes down on Kosketalo's head and hops out.
Indiana lands with a cross.
Repu Kosketalo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Kosketalo shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Indiana.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Repu Kosketalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Indiana!
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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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