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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kangaskokko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kangaskokko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation. Dana OBrien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Kangaskokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kangaskokko counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kangaskokko lands but OBrien takes it in his stride.
Kangaskokko lands with a nice combination. OBrien backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dana OBrien has been cut.
OBrien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kangaskokko did well to prevent OBrien getting side control.
Kangaskokko trying to control from the bottom.
Kangaskokko is trying to stand up here but OBrien is controlling him well.
Kangaskokko trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangaskokko has his hands clasped together around OBrien's back. He's all about the action.
OBrien is thwarting Kangaskokko's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Kai Kangaskokko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
OBrien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
OBrien tries for a takedown but Kangaskokko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OBrien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrien circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
Kangaskokko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OBrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Kangaskokko sprawls well. He's pushed OBrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kai Kangaskokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana OBrien.
OBrien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kangaskokko to score with a decent uppercut.
Kangaskokko throws a series of punches but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kangaskokko scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai Kangaskokko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Kangaskokko back into the cage.
Kangaskokko has OBrien pushed against the cage.
Kangaskokko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kangaskokko has had enough of the clinch but OBrien keeps him there for the moment.
OBrien has clasped his hands together around Kangaskokko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kangaskokko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kangaskokko can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OBrien lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kangaskokko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
OBrien thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien scores with a jab to the body.
OBrien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kangaskokko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OBrien is in Kangaskokko's guard.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kangaskokko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kangaskokko wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
Kangaskokko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Kangaskokko's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to hold on but Kangaskokko pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Kangaskokko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kangaskokko trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
Kangaskokko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kangaskokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. OBrien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kai Kangaskokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dana OBrien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kangaskokko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OBrien.
Kangaskokko wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien moves out of range of the body kick.
OBrien throws a series of punches but Kangaskokko avoids them all with ease.
OBrien moves out of range of the body kick.
OBrien throws a right hand that misses
and Kangaskokko counters with a head kick.
OBrien clinches with his opponent.
Kangaskokko is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kangaskokko down to the mat. Kangaskokko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OBrien misses with a shot to the body
and Kangaskokko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangaskokko avoids the body shot from OBrien.
OBrien throws a right and a left that Kangaskokko avoids nicely.
Kangaskokko thumps OBrien with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangaskokko wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Kai Kangaskokko is winning the standup battle so far.
OBrien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dana OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kangaskokko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OBrien.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
Kangaskokko misses with a head kick.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien throws an off balance right hand
and Kangaskokko counters with a nice leg kick.
OBrien misses with a two punch combination.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Kangaskokko.
Kangaskokko lands a high kick!
Kangaskokko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
Kai Kangaskokko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OBrien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kangaskokko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OBrien is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kangaskokko rather than just go for the knockout.
Kangaskokko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OBrien circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangaskokko just misses with a punch to the body.
OBrien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OBrien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kangaskokko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien is breathing heavily.
Kangaskokko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kangaskokko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kangaskokko wants to get back to his feet but OBrien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kangaskokko has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
Kangaskokko working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
Kangaskokko looking for a guillotine here but OBrien defends easily.
OBrien throws a strike but Kangaskokko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
OBrien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Kangaskokko from controlling successfully.
Kangaskokko wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kangaskokko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dana OBrien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kangaskokko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OBrien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OBrien misses with the combination.
Kangaskokko misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kangaskokko as OBrien shoots in.
Kangaskokko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OBrien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kangaskokko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kangaskokko stuffs the takedown attempt from OBrien. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet.
Kangaskokko clinches up against the cage.
Kangaskokko stalling against the cage.
OBrien wants to take the fight to the mat but Kangaskokko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kai Kangaskokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana OBrien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kangaskokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Kangaskokko lands but OBrien takes it in his stride.
OBrien takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kangaskokko wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Kangaskokko lands a leg kick that knocks OBrien off balance momentarily.
OBrien throws the left hand but Kangaskokko avoids the punch easily.
OBrien throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangaskokko counters by moving into the clinch.
Kangaskokko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Dana OBrien's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kangaskokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kangaskokko tries to close the distance and clinch but OBrien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien takes a swing at Kangaskokko's ribcage but misses.
OBrien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangaskokko scores with a nice right hand.
Kangaskokko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kangaskokko lands a high kick!
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien moves away
and OBrien counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left and a right from Kangaskokko both land. Nice combination.
Kangaskokko missing with a left hand there. OBrien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien moves out of range.
Dana OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Kangaskokko. No joy for OBrien on that attempt.
No joy there for OBrien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kangaskokko as he jumps to the side.
Kangaskokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko scores with a push kick.
Kangaskokko is looking to clinch.
Kangaskokko darts in and clinches OBrien up against the cage.
Kangaskokko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kangaskokko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kangaskokko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Dana OBrien's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OBrien takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kangaskokko trying to stall but OBrien improves his position.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OBrien looking for a takedown.
OBrien is looking for a takedown.
OBrien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kangaskokko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kangaskokko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Kangaskokko.
Kangaskokko doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrien circles away.
Kangaskokko throws a combination. OBrien tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kai Kangaskokko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dana OBrien's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kangaskokko tries to close the distance and clinch but OBrien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OBrien misses with a hook to the body
and Kangaskokko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dana OBrien's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kai Kangaskokko!
Kai Kangaskokko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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