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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Shook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ihra Kasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shook comes to the cage accompanied by Empty Walls. Kasa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jasser Arafat. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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175 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferey Shook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ihra Kasa! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasa.
Shook tries to clinch but Kasa is having none of it. Shook slips a jab and a cross from Kasa.
Kasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasa throws a series of punches but Shook avoids them all with ease. Kasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shook. Shook shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kasa's guard. Kasa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Shook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Shook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shook trying to control but Kasa is working from the bottom. Kasa wants to stand but Shook is controlling the position. Shook trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasa is looking to stand up but Shook isn't so interested in that idea. Kasa looks gassed! Shook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Shook gets a takedown into half guard. Shook prevents Kasa from standing back up.
Shook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasa defends it well. Kasa is defending against the submission attempts here by Shook.
Kasa tries to kick Shook off but Shook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Kasa kicks Shook off and gets back to his feet. Kasa throws a nice looking combination but Shook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kasa throws a series of punches but Shook moves out of range. Kasa connects with a nice cross there... Shook is looking wobbly and Kasa recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Shook to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kasa jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ihra Kasa!
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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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