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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova comes into the arena with Jääkärimarssi blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Howard's choice of entrance music: My Block. Seppo Kova has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
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27
163 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Howard!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard fails with the takedown.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
A jab lands there for Kova.
Kova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seppo Kova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard looks for a takedown but Kova sprawls well.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kova sprawls well. Kova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Kova lands a two punch combo.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kova.
Kova throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kova. That's going to slow Howard down.
Howard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kova. Beautiful body shot.
Howard looks gassed!
Kova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kova moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kova lands with a slapping head kick.
Howard is rocked!
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kova sprawls well. Kova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Kova finish him?
Kova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
A big head kick from Kova and Howard is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kova stands up from Howard's guard - Kova perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kova lands a big head kick that sends Howard to the canvas! Kova follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Kova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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