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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Creed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Laiho! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Creed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Creed digs a good body shot into Laiho's ribs. Laiho thuds his shin into the meat of Creed's side. Creed misses with a combination
and Laiho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Laiho does a little dance to reset his feet. Laiho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Creed takes a step back to recover. Creed throws a series of punches but Laiho moves out of range. Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laiho avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laiho counters with a lovely straight 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! Creed misses with a double jab
and Laiho counters with a big head kick but Creed shrugs it off. A head kick misses from Laiho. Creed throws a lazy right hand but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Creed misses with a double jab
and Laiho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Creed's knee momentarily. Creed misses with a lunging right hand
and Laiho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creed thinking. Laiho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laiho counters with a lovely straight right hand! Creed is breathing heavily. Creed throws a combination that misses and Laiho counters with a thumping low kick. Creed takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut. Laiho thuds his shin into the meat of Creed's side. Laiho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexi Laiho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Creed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laiho counters with a low kick, right behind Creed 's knee. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Laiho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laiho lands a high kick!
Creed misses with a double jab
and Laiho counters with a big head kick but Creed shrugs it off. Laiho connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Creed! He's out on his feet! Laiho rushes in and drops Creed with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexi Laiho!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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