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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
23
192 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slash throws an off balance right hand
and Liukkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Slash looking for submissions off his back. Liukkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Slash is trying to control but can't.
Liukkonen looks to land a strike but Slash avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Slash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slash looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Slash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liukkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Liukkonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Slash preventing the sweep. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Slash scoring with some ground and pound. Slash wants to pass the guard but Liukkonen is keeping the position. Slash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Liukkonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Slash actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slash tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Liukkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Slash is defending well.
Slash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slash. Liukkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slash is keeping the position for now. Slash keeping moving, preventing Liukkonen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slash tries to land a sweep but no joy. Slash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liukkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Slash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Liukkonen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Slash to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Liukkonen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Slash pulls down on the head and he's put Liukkonen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cono Slash! Cono Slash is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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