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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Laaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore's entrance music is Future World Music - Fight. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
23
255 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
288 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Laaksonen! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Claymore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Claymore throws a head kick but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Claymore moves forwards but Laaksonen connects with a nice, crisp jab. Claymore misses with a series of wild punches.
Claymore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laaksonen.
Claymore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laaksonen's calf. Laaksonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Claymores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Laaksonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claymore at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laaksonen is defended easily by Claymore. No luck with that takedown attempt from Laaksonen. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Claymore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claymore throws a leg kick but Laaksonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laaksonen throws a hook to the side of Claymore's head but Claymore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Laaksonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Claymore throws a right and a left that both miss. Claymore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laaksonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Claymore throws a hook to the side of Laaksonen's head but Laaksonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Claymore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A nice inside leg kick there by Claymore. That's going to slow Laaksonen down. Claymore scores with a hook to the body. Laaksonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Laaksonen looks gassed! Laaksonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Claymore counters with a stiff right hand. Claymore throws a leg kick which misses Laaksonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Laaksonen tries to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Claymore connects with a right that clearly hurt Laaksonen. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Claymore proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Laaksonen collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Claymore! Andy Claymore retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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