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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hathaway! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hathaway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koskinen. Hathaway shoots in but no luck this time. Hathaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hathaway somewhat. Koskinen throws a series of punches but Hathaway moves out of range. Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen tests Hathaway's chin there with a solid looking shot. Koskinen clobbers Hathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hathaway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koskinen circles away. Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Hathaway.
Koskinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hathaway sprawling to the canvas! Hathaway rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Koskinen finish him?!
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Hathaway is rocked! Koskinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway. Hathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Koskinen finish him? Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway seems to have recovered his senses. Hathaway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hathaway shoots in looking for a takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Hathaway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hathaway shoots in but no luck this time. Hathaway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskinen as he avoids it easily. Hathaway looks gassed!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Koskinen as Hathaway shoots in. Koskinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hathaway's head. Hathaway is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koskinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hathaway. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hathaway. A big right followed by a crushing left from Koskinen knocks Hathaway out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikko Koskinen!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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