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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Viktor Kafka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kafka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
Kafka misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kafka.
Kafka misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kafka, pushing him back against the cage.
MacLeod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kafka up against the cage.
MacLeod trying to land knees to the body.
Kafka unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Kafka.
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!
Kafka trying to stall but MacLeod improves his position.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kafka can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Kafka works on MacLeod's body with a couple of short punches.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kafka scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Kafka.
Kafka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kafka scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacLeod digs a right hand into Kafka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kafka's gas tank.
Kafka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kafka is trying to maintain a safe position but MacLeod gets an underhook and turns Kafka into the cage.
Kafka lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kafka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kafka as MacLeod tries to tie him up.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kafka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Kafka blocks an uppercut.
Kafka pushes MacLeod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kafka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kafka is trying to stall.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
MacLeod breaks from the clinch.
Kafka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacLeod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacLeod forces Kafka back against the cage and clinches.
Kafka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kafka is trying to stall.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Kafka.
Kafka blocks the elbow strike.
Kafka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
Kafka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod takes one to the chin there.
Kafka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Kafka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacLeod lands a head kick. Kafka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MacLeod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kafka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacLeod rather than just go for the knockout.
MacLeod throws a head kick but Kafka moves out of range.
MacLeod wants to clinch up but Kafka keeps it at a distance.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kafka counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kafka. Kafka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kafka swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
Kafka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kafka scores with a jab to the body.
Kafka cracks MacLeod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka lands a head shot.
Kafka lands a nice hook to MacLeod's body. MacLeod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kafka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kafka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kafka.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kafka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kafka thuds a left hand into MacLeod's body.
Kafka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLeod.
Viktor Kafka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kafka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kafka connects with a right hand. MacLeod shakes it off.
MacLeod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacLeod is rocked!
Kafka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks MacLeod right on the button. MacLeod goes down! Kafka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kafka gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kafka!
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energy
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hype
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