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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Koponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Koponen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kisame Hoshigaki's chin.
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215 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Koponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kisame Hoshigaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koponen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoshigaki is fending him off so far but Koponen persists. Nope, Hoshigaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoshigaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koponen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koponen looking to score a takedown here. Hoshigaki is defending well but Koponen drives through and ends up in Hoshigaki's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoshigaki working a defensive guard here.
Koponen won't allow Hoshigaki to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoshigaki is on top in guard.
Koponen keeping moving, preventing Hoshigaki from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Koponen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Koponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoshigaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koponen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshigaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Koponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koponen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kisame Hoshigaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hoshigaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koponen feints a jab promting Hoshigaki to slip. Koponen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoshigaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoshigaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoshigaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koponen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoshigaki's guard.
Koponen has gone for a leg lock! Hoshigaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koponen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshigaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koponen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoshigaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Koponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoshigaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koponen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hoshigaki has his hands clasped together but Koponen extends and breaks Hoshigaki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Koponen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel Koponen!
Abel Koponen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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