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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes into the arena with Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Blitzkof has chosen In The End as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Blitzkof!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitzkof ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hungus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blitzkof's waist but Blitzkof gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hungus off to one side.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
Victor Blitzkof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitzkof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blitzkof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blitzkof misses with a lunging right hand
and Hungus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hungus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blitzkof's guard.
Blitzkof is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hungus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blitzkof's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hungus seems to be working for a kimura but Blitzkof defends the submission attempt.
Hungus prevents Blitzkof from standing back up.
Hungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hungus lands a nice short elbow.
Hungus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blitzkof defends it well.
Hungus is working for a kimura here but Blitzkof manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hungus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof is looking to stand up but Hungus won't let him.
Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blitzkof passes into half guard.
Hungus trying to control here.
Hungus works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Blitzkof defends easily.
Hungus is looking for a triangle but Blitzkof pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof wanted to stand there but Hungus had control of the position.
Hungus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blitzkof's guard.
Hungus throws a strike but Blitzkof rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blitzkof wanted to stand there but Hungus had control of the position.
Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitzkof defends it easily.
Hungus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blitzkof wants to stand but Hungus is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blitzkof has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Hungus is looking for a triangle here but Blitzkof uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hungus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blitzkof wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hungus is working hard here to advance position.
Hungus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blitzkof tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hungus controls his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungus wants to control but Blitzkof is keeping busy.
Hungus gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hungus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blitzkof clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blitzkof.
Hungus blocks a body shot from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hungus is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof can't find room to land a body shot as Hungus controls the action.
Blitzkof swings wildly with an uppercut but Hungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blitzkof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blitzkof tries to throw a body punch but Hungus avoids it by throwing Blitzkof back against the cage.
Blitzkof misses with some punches.
Hungus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blitzkof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hungus blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus blocks an uppercut.
Blitzkof can't find room to land a body shot as Hungus controls the action.
A hook to the body from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blitzkof tries a body shot but Hungus blocks it.
Blitzkof tries to work over Hungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blitzkof misses with a punch to the body.
Blitzkof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Blitzkof fails to land.
Blitzkof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blitzkof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hungus's elbow.
Blitzkof working aggressively here.
Blitzkof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hungus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blitzkof pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blitzkof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blitzkof makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blitzkof lands a nice shot to the body.
Blitzkof misses with the head strike.
Blitzkof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hungus tries for a takedown but Blitzkof manages to get underhooks.
Blitzkof misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Blitzkof misses with some punches.
Blitzkof gets through Hungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hungus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blitzkof is defending well.
Hungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blitzkof misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blitzkof after a bit of a struggle.
Blitzkof tries to work over Hungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blitzkof is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hungus prevents a body shot from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof misses with the head strike.
Blitzkof lands a left hand.
Blitzkof swings wildly with an uppercut but Hungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blitzkof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blitzkof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hungus's elbow.
Blitzkof lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hungus.
Hungus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blitzkof after a bit of a struggle.
Blitzkof swings wildly with an uppercut but Hungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor Blitzkof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blitzkof scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof tries to throw a body punch but Hungus avoids it by throwing Blitzkof back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blitzkof.
Blitzkof gets underhooks to prevent Hungus's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hungus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungus is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hungus.
Blitzkof tries to throw a body punch but Hungus avoids it by throwing Blitzkof back against the cage.
Blitzkof misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Blitzkof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blitzkof tries to clinch but Hungus moves out of range.
Blitzkof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blitzkof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hungus shoots for a double leg takedown but Blitzkof sprawls well. He's pushed Hungus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt - Blitzkof sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blitzkof slaps away a takedown attempt from Hungus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blitzkof circles away.
Blitzkof throws a head kick but Hungus moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blitzkof, right into the meat.
Blitzkof keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blitzkof cracks the inside of Hungus's front leg.
Hungus avoids the head kick by Blitzkof.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof throws a shot to the body.
Hungus shoots in and drives through. Blitzkof sprawls well.
Blitzkof stuffs the takedown attempt from Hungus. Hungus gets slowly back to his feet.
Hungus fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Blitzkof misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blitzkof circles away.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blitzkof as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Blitzkof.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blitzkof as he jumps to the side.
Blitzkof doesn't manage to clinch there - Hungus circles away.
Hungus blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hungus.
Blitzkof misses with a body shot
and Hungus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hungus.
Hungus looking to sit in guard and control but Blitzkof gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blitzkof got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blitzkof has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blitzkof got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blitzkof has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Blitzkof wants to stand but Hungus is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Blitzkof.
I think Blitzkof has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Blitzkof!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Victor Blitzkof made sure he mentioned xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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