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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Real American kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Hirvikangas with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Hogan does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvikangas throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hirvikangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Hirvikangas tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Timo Hirvikangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvikangas throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Hirvikangas misses
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Hirvikangas slips the punch.
Hirvikangas shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
A low kick from Hirvikangas misses
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hirvikangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Hirvikangas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvikangas staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hirvikangas misses with a looping left.
Hirvikangas swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hirvikangas misses with a body shot
and Hogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hirvikangas tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan tries a low kick but Hirvikangas avoids it.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hirvikangas dodges the punch combination from Hogan.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hirvikangas looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirvikangas avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hirvikangas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogan's waist but Hogan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hirvikangas off to one side.
Hogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirvikangas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hogan throws a right hand that Hirvikangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirvikangas also avoids with ease.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Hirvikangas.
Eric Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvikangas checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvikangas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hirvikangas misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirvikangas thinking.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvikangas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan throws a right hand that Hirvikangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirvikangas also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hirvikangas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Hirvikangas.
Hogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a left and a right that stings Hirvikangas.
Hogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirvikangas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirvikangas cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan thuds a left hand into Hirvikangas's body.
Hogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hirvikangas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirvikangas wants to clinch
and Hirvikangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirvikangas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirvikangas thinking.
Hirvikangas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hirvikangas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvikangas throws out the jab.
Hirvikangas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Hirvikangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvikangas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hirvikangas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hirvikangas tries for a takedown but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvikangas misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eric Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirvikangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a jab to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a left and a right that stings Hogan.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Hirvikangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Hirvikangas misses
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirvikangas thinking.
Hirvikangas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a two punch combo.
Eric Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan works over Hirvikangas's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvikangas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hirvikangas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Hirvikangas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Hirvikangas was not able to check.
Hirvikangas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirvikangas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirvikangas at a distance.
Hogan is looking to slow Hirvikangas down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas checks a leg kick nicely.
Hirvikangas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Hirvikangas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hirvikangas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan throws a shot to the body.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Hirvikangas's knee but Hirvikangas avoids it well.
Hirvikangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvikangas.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvikangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
Hirvikangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirvikangas avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thumps Hirvikangas with a low kick.
Hirvikangas is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Hirvikangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan throws a body punch but Hirvikangas moves out of range.
Timo Hirvikangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan misses with a jab to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice body shot.
Hirvikangas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hirvikangas misses
and Hogan counters with a two punch combo.
Hogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hirvikangas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hirvikangas moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Hirvikangas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hirvikangas slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hirvikangas thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvikangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvikangas misses with a body shot
and Hogan counters with a left and a right that stings Hirvikangas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Hogan!
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hype
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