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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1434 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Axl Cailean (ranked 188 p4p, 182 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 cm 22 192 9 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm 21 190 7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Cailean! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cailean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hohol avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cailean slaps away a takedown attempt from Hohol, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hohol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cailean is trying to defend but Hohol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Hohol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohol lands a nice short elbow. Cailean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hohol. Hohol connects with a couple of short punches. Cailean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hohol works over Cailean with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hohol distracts Cailean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Cailean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cailean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hohol throws a big right hand that misses. Hohol stands up over Cailean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss. Hohol lands a couple of digs. Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Cailean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Cailean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hohol lands a couple of digs. Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hohol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hohol throws a big elbow that misses. Hohol throws a strike but Cailean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cailean is one step ahead there. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Hohol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hohol throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Cailean has wrist control. Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss. Hohol throws a strike but Cailean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hohol wants to sweep here but Cailean controlling him for the moment. Hohol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hohol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses. Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hohol lands a couple of digs. Cailean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hohol works over Cailean with some ground and pound from guard. Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cailean works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Cailean has wrist control. Hohol throwing strikes but missing. Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cailean's head. Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hohol throws a big elbow that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cailean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that 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. Hohol misses with a takedown attempt and Hohol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hohol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hohol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hohol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cailean. Hohol misses with a hook. Hohol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hohol misses with a takedown attempt - Cailean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cailean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hohol. Cailean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hohol darts in looking for a takedown but Cailean gets double underhooks and turns Hohol into the cage. Cailean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cailean blocks a body shot from Hohol. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cailean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Cailean. Cailean cracks Hohol with a good jab. No luck for Hohol with that takedown attempt. Cailean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hohol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cailean circles away. Cailean misses with a straight right. Cailean connects with a high kick. Cailean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cailean connects with a single shot there. Hohol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cailean as he avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Cailean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hohol throws a good cross that connects.
Cailean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hohol. Cailean takes a swing at Hohol's ribcage but misses. Hohol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cailean as he jumps to the side. Cailean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hohol misses with a takedown and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hohol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cailean throws a big counter head kick but Hohol avoids it with no problem. Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hohol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cailean circles away. This has been an exciting period of action! A solid body kick from Cailean. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cailean throws a leg kick which misses Hohol's front leg but catches the back leg as Hohol tries to avoid it. Axl Cailean seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cailean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A clash of legs there as Hohol blocks the low kick. Hohol fails with a takedown attempt. Cailean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cailean wants it to stay on the feet. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hohol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cailean - the referee stops the clock and Hohol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cailean. Hohol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cailean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cailean lands a glancing blow to the side of Hohol's head.
Hohol is rocked! Cailean scores with a body shot.
Oh Hohol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Cailean throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hohol is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Axl Cailean!
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51% |
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