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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piou Piou (ranked 4468 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Isak Fridblom (ranked 395 p4p, 0 weight class). Piou comes to the cage accompanied by Tanzania Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 cm 25 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm 18 144 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piou Piou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isak Fridblom! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fridblom has closed the distance and engaged Piou in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piou. Fridblom lands a hook that snaps the head of Piou backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fridblom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fridblom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fridblom working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fridblom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Piou tries for a takedown but Fridblom manages to get underhooks.
Fridblom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fridblom misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fridblom. Fridblom scores with a shoulder strike. Fridblom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Piou is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piou Piou. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fridblom is pressed up against the cage. Piou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fridblom down to the mat. Fridblom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fridblom moves into the clinch successfully.
Fridblom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fridblom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fridblom instigates a clinch. Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Fridblom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fridblom misses with a short punch on the inside. Piou tries to score a body lock takedown but Fridblom shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Fridblom misses with a punch on the inside.
Piou blocks an uppercut.
Fridblom prevents the takedown attempt.
Fridblom misses with the head strike.
Fridblom gets through Piou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Fridblom. Fridblom lands an uppercut. Fridblom throws a head punch that misses. A short left from Fridblom. Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Piou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fridblom throws a head punch that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fridblom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Fridblom gets underhooks to prevent Piou's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fridblom. Fridblom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piou.
Piou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fridblom misses with a short punch on the inside. Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Piou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fridblom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Piou tries for a takedown but Fridblom manages to get underhooks.
Piou wants a takedown but no success here.
Fridblom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fridblom lands a left hand.
Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Fridblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Fridblom throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Piou. Fridblom throws a head punch that misses. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Fridblom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fridblom misses with a hook from the clinch. Fridblom misses with the head strike.
Fridblom misses with a punch on the inside.
Piou has Fridblom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fridblom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Piou goes for a takedown attempt but Fridblom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piou fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fridblom instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Piou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fridblom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fridblom moves into range and clinches up with Piou. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isak Fridblom dominated that round. That's time! Piou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fridblom closes the distance and clinches. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Fridblom prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Fridblom. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Fridblom has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fridblom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fridblom throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land. Still in the clinch, Fridblom scores with a nice short uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fridblom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fridblom rushes Piou and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piou blocks an uppercut.
Piou tries to score a body lock takedown but Fridblom shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piou Piou. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Fridblom pushes Piou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fridblom pushes Piou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fridblom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land. A shot in the inside from Fridblom. A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land. Piou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fridblom prevents it.
Piou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fridblom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fridblom. Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Isak Fridblom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A quick uppercut on the inside from Fridblom. This has been an exciting period of action! Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piou blocking some punches.
Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Fridblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Piou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fridblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piou wants a takedown.
Fridblom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fridblom misses with a short punch on the inside. Fridblom misses with some punches.
Piou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fridblom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fridblom closes the distance and clinches. Piou blocks an uppercut.
Fridblom misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fridblom. Piou has Fridblom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fridblom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fridblom is defending well against a takedown attempt. A short right from Fridblom on the inside. Fridblom working aggressively here.
Piou can't get the takedown.
Piou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fridblom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Piou wants a takedown but no success here.
Piou wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fridblom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fridblom lands a hook to the side of the head. Fridblom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pious head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Piou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fridblom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Fridblom. Fridblom lands on the inside with an uppercut. Piou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fridblom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isak Fridblom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Piou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fridblom as he avoids it easily. Piou Piou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fridblom gets a clinch. Fridblom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Fridblom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Piou has Fridblom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fridblom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Fridblom lands with a left to the head. Fridblom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom working aggressively here.
Fridblom misses with a hook from the clinch. Piou is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piou Piou. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fridblom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Fridblom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piou backwards. A shot in the inside from Fridblom. A quick uppercut on the inside from Fridblom.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land. Fridblom misses with the head strike.
A short left from Fridblom. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Fridblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fridblom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piou. A head punch blocked on the inside by Piou. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piou. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Fridblom gets underhooks to prevent Piou's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Fridblom.
Fridblom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom gets underhooks to prevent Piou's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fridblom. Fridblom lands a hook that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom misses with some punches.
Piou tries to score a body lock takedown but Fridblom shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Piou takes a shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Fridblom swings wildly with an uppercut but Piou uses good head movement to avoid it. Fridblom misses with a short punch on the inside. Piou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fridblom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fridblom closes the distance and pushes Piou back into the cage. Fridblom working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fridblom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fridblom. Piou blocking some punches.
Fridblom lands an uppercut. Piou looking for a takedown. Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Fridblom misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land. Fridblom scores with a shoulder strike. Piou blocks an uppercut.
Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Piou blocking some punches.
Fridblom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piou backwards. A short left from Fridblom. Piou blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fridblom fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fridblom stops a takedown attempt from Piou.
Fridblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Piou. Fridblom misses with a hook from the clinch. Piou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fridblom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Fridblom misses with a short punch on the inside. Fridblom lands with a left to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fridblom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fridblom has a couple of punches blocked by Piou.
Fridblom lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fridblom. Fridblom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Fridblom misses with the head strike.
Piou blocking some punches.
Fridblom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piou backwards. Piou Piou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Isak Fridblom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Fridblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Isak Fridblom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fridblom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 24:30 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isak Fridblom! The defeated Piou Piou had this to say: 'I will be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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