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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Markkanen (ranked 460 p4p, 662 weight class) and Li Gong (ranked 46 p4p, 68 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen thumps Gong with a low kick.
Markkanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markkanen.
Gong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Gong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Markkanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gong misses with a jab to the body
and Markkanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gong is staying active underneath Markkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Markkanen there.
Markkanen trying to work for an americana but Gong has managed to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gong has control of Markkanen's left arm, preventing Markkanen from doing any damage.
Markkanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Gong is adopting a defensive guard.
Markkanen postures up in Gong's guard and throws a big left but Gong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Gong looking for a sweep. Not yet Gong, not yet.
Markkanen postures up in Gong's guard and throws a big left but Gong blocks it.
Gong wants to get back to his feet but Markkanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Markkanen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markkanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gong keeping full guard, as Markkanen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Gong keeps moving.
Markkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markkanen won't allow Gong to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gong missing with a left hand there. Markkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Markkanen misses its target.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong works the jab nicely.
Li Gong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markkanen swings widly with a right hand
and Gong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markkanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Markkanen.
Gong misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gong.
Gong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markkanen. Gong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markkanen scores with a leg kick.
Markkanen cracks Gong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Gong.
Markkanen attempts a counter takedown but Gong avoids it well and moves away.
Markkanen lands with a good body shot.
Markkanen lands a really nice looking cross but Gong seems unphased.
Markkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Markkanen is just out of range.
Markkanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gong. Gong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gong misses with an uppercut. Markkanen saw that one coming.
Gong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gong checks a low kick from Markkanen.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Gong misses.
A low kick lands for Markkanen.
Gong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markkanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Gong connects with a crisp jab.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gong.
Gong lands with a nice body punch.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
Markkanen throws a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Markkanen lands an overhand right.
Markkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Markkanen throws a strike but Gong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen 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.
Gong delivers a nice body kick.
Gong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Markkanen scores with a four punch combination!
Markkanen moves out of range as Gong throws a body kick.
Markkanen tries to counter with a takedown but Gong is quick to defend against it.
Markkanen dives in and grabs Gong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gong pushes down on Markkanen's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Gong.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
Markkanen shoots and misses
and Gong counters with a head kick.
Markkanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gong in his tracks.
Markkanen looks to throw the jab but Gong is out of range.
Gong connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gong blocks the body kick.
Gong missing with a left hand there. Markkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Markkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markkanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Markkanen misses
and Markkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen connects with a crisp jab.
Markkanen jabs at Gong's body.
Gong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Gong walks into a straight right hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a hook but Gong avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gong can do to turn this around?
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
Gong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markkanen throws a looping overhand right but Gong ducks down to avoid it.
Odin Markkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Markkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Markkanen lands with an overhand left.
Markkanen lands with a right hand.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the head.
Gong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Gong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markkanen with a poor takedown
and Gong counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Odin Markkanen has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Gong misses with an uppercut. Markkanen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Markkanen misses the target.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong lands a big head kick that sends Markkanen tumbling to the mat! Gong takes a step backwards and waves Markkanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Markkanen is rocked!
Gong lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Markkanen crumples to the floor! Gong milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Li Gong!
A less than humble Li Gong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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