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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gardner tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gardner. That one must have hurt.
Gardner jabs at Laine's body.
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gardner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Gardner.
Laine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laine scrambles back to his feet.
Gardner is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gardner misses.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a jab.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Gardner looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine throws a right hand that Gardner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardner also avoids with ease.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Gardner connects with a single shot there.
Gardner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardner throws out the jab.
Gardner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Gardner misses
and Laine counters with a huge left! Gardner is in big trouble! He's backing up but Laine isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gardner from any more damage. A dominating finish by Laine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Laine!
A victorious Viljo Laine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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