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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gronfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ispo Korho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Gronfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ispo Korho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gronfors.
Korho gets a takedown into half guard.
Gronfors tries to kick Korho off but Korho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gronfors won't allow Korho to pass to mount.
Korho wants to take a breather but Gronfors is having none of it.
Korho stops Gronfors from getting back to his feet.
Korho is trying to work for a kimura but Gronfors is defending well.
Korho stops Gronfors from getting back to his feet.
Korho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Korho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gronfors doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korho.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gronfors misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Gronfors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korho moves into range and clinches up with Gronfors.
Korho wants the takedown. Gronfors is fighting it off but Korho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gronfors's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronfors is looking to stand up but Korho isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Korho tries to free his leg and advance position but Gronfors is retaining full guard.
Korho looks gassed!
Gronfors is looking to stand up but Korho isn't so interested in that idea.
Gronfors 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.
Gronfors being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korho shoots in for a double leg but Gronfors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gronfors misses with a series of wild punches.
Korho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korho throws a right and a left that Gronfors avoids nicely.
Gronfors misses with the combination.
That's two 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.
Gronfors misses with a two punch combination.
Gronfors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korho is looking to clinch but Gronfors is avoiding it.
Gronfors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gronfors darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Korho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gronfors is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Korho punching from the bottom.
Gronfors stands up out of the half guard.
Gronfors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gronfors staying out of range there.
Korho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gronfors moves away.
Korho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gronfors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gronfors darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Korho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korho working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korho wants to sweep here but Gronfors controlling him for the moment.
Gronfors gets to his feet. Korho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Korho has Gronfors up against the cage in a clinch.
Korho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Korho manages to break the clinch.
Korho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gronfors sprawls well initially but Korho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gronfors is trying to stand up here but Korho is controlling him well.
Gronfors has hold of Korho's hands but Korho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gronfors is not content to let Korho control the position.
Gronfors is looking to escape.
Korho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korho wants to pass the guard but Gronfors is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronfors is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Korho closes the distance and clinches.
Korho drags the fight down to the ground.
Gronfors is looking to stand up but Korho won't let him.
Gronfors won't allow Korho to sweep him here.
Gronfors stands up and waves to Korho to follow him.
Gronfors stalks Korho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Korho's face. Korho staggers backwards, shaken.
Gronfors throws a sloppy head kick and Korho moves out of range easily.
Gronfors lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Korho moves in looking to clinch but Gronfors pushes him off.
Gronfors misses with a double jab.
Gronfors throws a series of punches but Korho avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronfors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Gronfors both land. Nice combination.
Korho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gronfors darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Korho wants to control but Gronfors is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispo Korho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gronfors swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Gronfors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korho misses with a looping left.
Korho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gronfors counters with a three punch combo that has Korho backing up. Korho nods at Gronfors to acknowledge the strikes.
Korho dodges the punch combination from Gronfors.
A combination from Gronfors does no damage.
Korho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gronfors throws a right hand that Korho ducks under and follows up with a left that Korho also avoids with ease.
Gronfors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gronfors works over Korho's head and body with a nice combination.
Gronfors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korho.
Korho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gronfors pinned against the cage. Gronfors gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gronfors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korho misses with a hook. Gronfors ducked under it nicely.
Gronfors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korho is breathing heavily.
Gronfors lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gronfors is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gronfors scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronfors shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gronfors showed some decent athleticism there.
Gronfors prevents Korho from improving his position.
Gronfors wants to stand up but Korho is controlling the position.
Ispo Korho has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korho throws a lazy uppercut
and Gronfors counters with a head kick.
Gronfors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korho misses with a takedown attempt - Gronfors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gronfors looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronfors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korho.
Gronfors looks to land a combination but Korho avoids it well.
Korho gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Korho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Korho continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Korho prevents Gronfors from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronfors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korho.
Korho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gronfors or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ispo Korho.
Korho slow jab from Gronfors misses its intended target.
Korho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korho closes the distance and clinches up with Gronfors, looking for a takedown. Korho pushes Gronfors against the cage but Gronfors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Gronfors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispo Korho.
Korho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gronfors counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Korho's guard now.
Korho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korho has a closed guard, preventing Gronfors from standing up.
Korho looking to control.
Korho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gronfors is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gronfors!
Korho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gronfors is looking to escape.
Gronfors is trying to stand up.
Gronfors is bucking up trying to escape but Korho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gronfors tries to buck Korho off but he can't manage it.
Korho landing strikes from the mount.
Gronfors is rocked!
Korho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Gronfors is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Korho is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Korho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ispo Korho!
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G |
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G |
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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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RATING
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