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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Myles (ranked 6065 p4p, 7123 weight class) and Joseph Senior (ranked 577 p4p, 623 weight class). Joseph Senior looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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188 cm 20 205 3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 213 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Can Moonwalk |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Myles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Senior! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Senior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myles defends it nicely. Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Senior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myles defends it well. Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myles cracks a nice hook into Senior's ribs. Myles swinging wildly here.
Myles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Senior doesn't seem bothered though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Myles throws a nice looking combination but Senior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Senior! But no joy. Myles throws a nice looking combination but Senior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Senior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myles avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myles tries to bum rush Senior with a series of wild strikes but Senior uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Senior! But no joy. Senior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Myles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Senior to the ground. Myles is now in Senior's guard. Myles is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Myles wants to control from the top but Senior keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Senior can't keep his opponent in guard - Myles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Myles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Senior has managed to free his arm - good work. Senior is not content to let Myles control the position. Senior looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Senior has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Myles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Senior on the ground. Senior won't allow Myles to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Myles is looking for a kimura here.
Myles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Senior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Myles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Myles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Senior is just riding it out for now. Myles eventually gives up the hold. Myles stands up out of the half guard. Nice takedown defense from Myles. No joy for Senior on that attempt. As Senior looks to move away, Myles throws a big counter combo but Senior just gets out of the way. Luca Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Senior. Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Senior looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myles pushes Senior off looking to stand but Senior dives back in and keeps control.
Myles gets back to full guard.
Senior drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Myles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Senior has Myles in his guard.
Senior is working an open guard so Myles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Myles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Myles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Myles lands with a nice combination. Senior backs away looking to recover. Senior gets caught napping as Myles dives in and scores a takedown. Senior manages to retain guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Myles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Myles working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Myles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Myles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Myles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Myles stands up and we're back to a striking position. Senior takes one to the side of the head.
Myles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Myles dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Senior is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myles. Senior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Myles drops Senior with a beautiful combination! Senior stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Myles is looking for the KO!
Senior is rocked! Myles is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Myles shuts the power down on Senior. Lights out, game over! Myles is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Myles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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