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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 2296 p4p, 2409 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 243 p4p, 254 weight class). Chief Claw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Honza Hohol's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Claw throws out the jab.
Hohol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good exchange - Hohol coming out on top.
Hohol scores with a nice right hand.
Claw loads up on a big right hand but Hohol slips the punch.
Hohol is looking to counter punch.
Claw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hohol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hohol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Claw on the side of the head.
Hohol lands with a right hand.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Claw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hohol catches Claw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hohol connects with a nice looking jab.
Hohol catches Claw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Claw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hohol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Claw fails to land the takedown.
Hohol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hohol cracks Claw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Hohol.
Hohol throws the left hand but Claw avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hohol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Claw scrambles back to his feet.
Claw with a poor takedown
and Hohol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honza Hohol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Claw.
Good standup being displayed there by Hohol as he connects with a hook.
Claw takes one on the button.
It looks like Hohol has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hohol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Claw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hohol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hohol avoids the head kick by Claw.
Hohol doesn't manage to clinch there - Claw circles away.
Claw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Claw lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hohol controls Claw momentarily but Claw frees himself.
Hohol has a closed guard, preventing Claw from standing up.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw wants to stand and escape but Hohol is having none of it.
Hohol postures up and lands a big shot to Claw's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hohol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol is in close to Claw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hohol with a nice head shot there.
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hohol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Claw is looking to stand up but Hohol isn't so interested in that idea.
Claw has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hohol has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hohol blocks the elbow strike.
Claw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol blocks an elbow strike.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Hohol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Claw throws an elbow but misses.
Claw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Claw.
Claw misses with a few strikes there.
Claw throws a hook to the side of Hohol's head but Hohol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hohol finds it's way round the side to connect with Claw's head.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Hohol clinches up against the cage.
Hohol lands a right hand.
Hohol working aggressively here.
Hohol lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Claw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hohol's defenses.
Hohol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claw's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Claw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hohol.
Hohol throws a head punch that misses.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hohol misses with the head strike.
Claw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Claw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Claw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hohol takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Claw throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohol misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Claw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hohol's brow.
Claw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claw backwards.
Hohol lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Claw lands a head shot.
Claw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Claw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hohol's guard.
Hohol has a closed guard, preventing Claw from standing up.
Hohol is trying to keep Claw in close.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Hohol is really struggling to control Claw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claw manages to get himself to full guard.
Hohol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Honza Hohol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hohol with a nice head shot there.
Hohol works over Claw with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohol postures up and lands a big shot to Claw's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hohol stands up over Claw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Claw is looking to stand up but Hohol isn't so interested in that idea.
Claw has his feet on Hohol's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hohol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Claw.
Hohol lands a jab to Claw's midsection.
Chief Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohol jabs Claw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Claw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honza Hohol is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Hohol.
Hohol lands an overhand right.
Hohol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Claw walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohol lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Claw.
Claw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hohol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Claw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Claw showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw prevents Hohol from improving his position.
Claw stands up and beckons Hohol to join him on the feet.
Claw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hohol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Claw scrambles back to his feet.
Claw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hohol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claw misses with an uppercut.
Claw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohol.
Honza Hohol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claw misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Claw both land. Nice combination.
Hohol is rocked!
Claw defending well as Hohol loads up on a big left hand.
Claw takes one to the chin there.
Hohol closes the distance and pushes Claw back into the cage.
Hohol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claw prevents a body shot from Hohol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohol.
A shot in the inside from Hohol.
Claw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Claw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Claw breaks the clinch.
Hohol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hohol checks a leg kick.
Hohol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Claw misses with a lunging right hand
and Hohol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hohol blocks a head kick by Claw.
Jab by Hohol.
A head kick misses from Claw.
Hohol is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Claw.
Hohol avoids the head kick by Claw.
Claw is breathing heavily.
Hohol lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw ducks right into an uppercut from Hohol.
Hohol with a nice cross.
Hohol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol rushes Claw and presses him up against the cage.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Claw.
Claw is trying to break free.
Hohol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Claw misses with an elbow over the top.
Hohol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hohol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hohol.
Hohol dodges an elbow strike from Claw.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Hohol misses with the head strike.
Claw lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Claw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hohol blocks an elbow strike.
Claw wants to get back to striking at distance but Hohol won't allow it.
Hohol lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hohol jabs Claw right on the nose. Claw blinks but takes it well.
Hohol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Claw on the side of the head.
Hohol lands a nice hook to Claw's body. Claw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hohol moves out of range as Claw strikes.
Claw throws a jab but it's blocked by Hohol.
Hohol misses with a series of wild punches.
Claw slips a jab from Hohol.
Claw throws out a counter right but Hohol avoids it with no problem.
Hohol lands with a shot to the body.
Claw throws a hook but Hohol avoids it easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Claw! Hohol is out on his feet! Claw rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hohol is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hohol is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Claw!
After winning the bout, Chief Claw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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