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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
NKone drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
NKone missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NKone.
NKone closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. NKone pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from NKone misses.
NKone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
NKone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
NKone misses with a straight right.
Hogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boe Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
NKone lands a jab.
Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by NKone.
NKone defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
NKone swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan gets tackled into the cage by NKone. NKone maintains the clinch.
Hogan prevents a body shot from NKone.
NKone controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
NKone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
NKone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hogan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
NKone tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NKone tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
NKone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan tries to counter with a clinch but NKone shakes him off and moves away.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
NKone loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
NKone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan walks into a left hand.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and NKone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
NKone throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
NKone swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan tries to sprawl but NKone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
NKone wants to work for an arm triangle but Hogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
NKone trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
NKone is working for a kimura here but Hogan manages to reverse the position and he's now in NKone's guard.
NKone trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
NKone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
NKone tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but NKone postures up.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but NKone is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
NKone content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NKone preventing the sweep.
Hogan wants to control but NKone passes easily into half guard.
NKone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
NKone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
NKone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hogan pushes NKone away with a front kick.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as NKone throws out the jab.
NKone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
NKone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks NKone off balance momentarily.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Hogan throws a head kick but NKone moves out of range.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
NKone doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from NKone misses the target.
The fighters circling - NKone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from NKone misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
NKone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as NKone throws out the jab.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hogan.
Hogan lands a right hook to the body.
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks NKone off balance momentarily.
NKone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boe Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NKone scores with a nice strike.
NKone moves away from the strike by Hogan.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from NKone.
Hogan avoids the body shot from NKone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and NKone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
NKone throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
NKone throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
NKone misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
NKone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
NKone throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NKone.
NKone throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on NKone. That did some damage!
NKone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NKone moves away.
NKone checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
NKone lands with a shot to the body.
NKone jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and NKone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
NKone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hogan wants to improve his position but NKone is controlling well.
Hogan is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. NKone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NKone winds up and cracks Hogan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but NKone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
NKone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
NKone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
NKone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogan pinned against the cage. Hogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ole NKone is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan blocks a jab.
NKone darts in looking for a takedown but Hogan gets double underhooks and turns NKone into the cage.
NKone throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from NKone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hogan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
NKone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole NKone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan throws out a leg kick but NKone moves out of range and Hogan only half commits.
NKone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from NKone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a leg kick but NKone checks it.
NKone gets a takedown into half guard.
NKone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
NKone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
NKone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
NKone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from NKone.
Boe Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. NKone lands a nice short elbow.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from NKone.
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
NKone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hogan's guard.
Hogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NKone pulls his head out easily.
NKone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but NKone has control of the leg.
NKone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
NKone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Hogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
NKone is stalling here. Hogan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! NKone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hogan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NKone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone is trying to control Hogan's posture but Hogan avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where NKone is right now.
Ole NKone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
NKone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hogan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NKone wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole NKone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well NKone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
After the fight, Ole NKone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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