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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Bo king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartley comes into the arena with Twilight Zone blaring out of the sound system. 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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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thai Bo king!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo king moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bo king.
Hartley is trying to break free.
Bo king landing knees to the head.
It looks like Todd Hartley has been cut.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Bo king misses with a knee to the head.
Bo king stalling in the clinch.
Bo king prevents Hartley from breaking the clinch.
Bo king misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
Bo king misses with a knee to the head.
Hartley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Bo king with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartley stops a takedown attempt from Bo king.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Bo king leaning against his opponent.
Bo king looks gassed!
Hartley has had enough of the clinch but Bo king keeps him there for the moment.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Bo king has him pressed against the cage.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley tries to break free but Bo king pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hartley fails to land.
Hartley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bo king has double underhooks.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Bo king lands a shoulder strike.
Bo king has Hartley pressed against the cage, preventing Hartley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bo king tries a knee to the head but Hartley blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo king misses with the head strike.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bo king as Hartley tries to tie him up.
Bo king softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bo king.
Bo king wants a takedown but no success here.
Bo king keeps control of Hartley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
Hartley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bo king has a couple of punches blocked by Hartley.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bo king throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Hartley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bo king wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartley has a couple of punches blocked by Bo king.
Bo king blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bo king landing knees to the head.
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.
Hartley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hartley.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartley is trying to break free.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bo king trying to control the position but instead, Hartley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bo king into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bo king.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
Hartley throws a head punch that misses.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley working hard to break the clinch.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartley.
Hartley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bo king is trying to force a seperation but Hartley has the dominant position.
Bo king with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartley is trying to force a seperation but Bo king has the dominant position.
Hartley wants to stall.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hartley has a couple of punches blocked by Bo king.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo king blocks an uppercut.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Bo king blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartley tries to break free but Bo king pushes him back against the cage.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Hartley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bo king using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Bo king with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bo king throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Bo king is trying to break the clinch but Hartley has him pressed against the cage.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Hartley is trying to break free.
Bo king lands a damaging elbow.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bo king with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Hartley lands with a right to the head.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Bo king manages to break the clinch.
Bo king tries to clinch
and Hartley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hartley misses with a head kick.
Bo king is looking to clinch.
Hartley throws a good cross that connects.
Bo king takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Hartley.
Bo king avoids the head kick by Hartley.
Thai Bo king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo king moves forwards but Hartley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bo king.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Todd Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bo king shoots in for a takedown but Hartley shows good takedown defense.
Todd Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Bo king.
Hartley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo king is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartley throws a head kick but Bo king moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thai Bo king will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Hartley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo king.
Bo king clinches up with Hartley and pushes him back against the cage.
Bo king with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bo king has Hartley pressed against the cage, preventing Hartley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bo king scores a nice knee to the body.
Bo king tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hartley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bo king fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartley avoids it really well and circles away.
Todd Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Bo king.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo king closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartley circles away.
Hartley throws a head kick that half lands.
Hartley connects with a nice looking jab.
Bo king defending well as Hartley loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bo king on the side of the head.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Bo king moved out of range nicely.
Hartley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hartley misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hartley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley throws a head kick that Bo king semi-blocks.
Bo king tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo king tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bo king is looking to clinch.
Hartley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hartley misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Hartley.
Bo king moves away from the strike by Hartley.
Bo king slips under a jab.
Bo king shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartley tries to sprawl out of it but Bo king keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bo king takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bo king takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Hartley.
A lazy left from Hartley finds it's target.
Bo king blocks a jab.
Hartley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Bo king slips a jab from Hartley.
Bo king clinches with his opponent.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling him.
Bo king using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bo king prevents Hartley from breaking the clinch.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Bo king has him pressed against the cage.
Bo king tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartley working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hartley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartley scores with a shot to the side of Bo king's head.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch but Bo king keeps him there for the moment.
Bo king looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hartley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley digs a right hand into Bo king's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bo king's gas tank.
Bo king breaks the clinch.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo king walks into a jab.
Bo king ducks under a wild hook from Hartley.
Hartley avoids the head kick by Bo king.
Bo king slips under a jab.
Hartley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai Bo king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartley throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hartley as he connects with a hook.
Bo king on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bo king throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bo king tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartley lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bo king looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bo king scores with a head kick.
Hartley throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bo king uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley misses with a head kick.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartley gets tackled into the cage by Bo king. Bo king maintains the clinch.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley working hard to break the clinch.
Bo king keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
Bo king with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley throws a punch but it's blocked by Bo king.
Bo king keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bo king uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bo king lands a knee to the head.
Hartley throws a head punch that misses.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Bo king connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Hartley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Hartley's cut.
That's time! Hartley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hartley throws a head kick that misses.
Hartley misses with an uppercut
and Bo king counters by clinching up.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley misses with the head strike.
Hartley is trying to force a seperation but Bo king has the dominant position.
Bo king gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hartley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo king won't allow Hartley to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo king thows a big elbow that misses.
Bo king stands and steps away. Hartley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Hartley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bo king tries to clinch but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley throws a head kick but Bo king moves out of range.
Hartley catches Bo king with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo king takes the fight into the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king scores with a shot to the side of Hartley's head.
Hartley trying to stall but Bo king improves his position.
Hartley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley misses with the head strike.
Bo king lands an elbow that stopped Hartley in his tracks for a moment.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Bo king with a knee to the head.
Bo king landing knees to the head.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Hartley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bo king backwards.
Bo king connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartley's face.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king working Hartley over with knees to the body.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bo king with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bo king has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hartley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bo king throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo king throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bo king thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hartley covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bo king has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hartley.
Hartley trying to control the hands but Bo king breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bo king misses with punches from the back.
Bo king scores with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo king is working for a rear naked choke. Hartley is not defending it well and Bo king has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hartley refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hartley's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thai Bo king!
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energy
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hype
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