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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes comes to the ring accompanied by Raised Fist - Killing It. Skallagrimsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hoeremeisje by EyeMJR. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 cm
21
213 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egill Skallagrimsson! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johannes ducks under a wild hook from Skallagrimsson. Johannes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skallagrimsson throws a shot from downtown. Johannes moves away and avoids it. Johannes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johannes throws a nice looking combination but Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Skallagrimsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Skallagrimsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skallagrimsson avoids the head kick by Johannes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannes looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Johannes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Skallagrimsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kosti Johannes has been cut. A slow jab from Skallagrimsson misses its intended target. Johannes scores with a punch to the head. Skallagrimsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannes manages to avoid it. Skallagrimsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johannes counters with a stiff right hand. Johannes throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johannes sizes up Skallagrimsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Skallagrimsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body punch
and Johannes counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skallagrimsson has had enough of the clinch but Johannes keeps him there for the moment. Johannes pushes off an throws an elbow but Skallagrimsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Johannes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skallagrimsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johannes has double underhooks. Johannes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards. Skallagrimsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skallagrimsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johannes has him pressed against the ropes. Johannes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skallagrimsson's efforts to push away. Skallagrimsson tries to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling the position. Skallagrimsson is trying to break the clinch but Johannes has him pressed against the ropes. Skallagrimsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Skallagrimsson is trying to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling him. Skallagrimsson has had enough of the clinch but Johannes keeps him there for the moment. Skallagrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Skallagrimsson needs to keep his hands up - Johannes had a free shot at his head there. Skallagrimsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johannes jabs Skallagrimsson right on the nose. Skallagrimsson blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Johannes tests Skallagrimsson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Johannes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skallagrimsson tries to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling the position. Johannes leaning his opponent against the ropes. Skallagrimsson has a couple of punches blocked by Johannes.
Johannes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Johannes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skallagrimsson is keeping busy. Johannes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms. Johannes lands with a short head shot on the inside. Johannes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Johannes keeps control of Skallagrimsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Johannes creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Skallagrimsson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Skallagrimsson drops to his knees and Johannes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosti Johannes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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