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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Ten Red Gym has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Slade's chin.
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182 cm
25
199 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
202 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slade lands a head kick. Red Gym smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Slade throws a nice outside leg kick. Slade blocks a low kick nicely. Slade swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Red Gym counter with a right hand. Red Gym throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range. Slade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Slade slips under a jab from Red Gym. Slade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Slade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Red Gym lands the left hand. Slade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Slade throws a head kick that misses. Red Gym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Red Gym bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red Gym throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range. Red Gym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slade. Slade circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Slade swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick. Slade throws a jab when Red Gym was well out of range. Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy. A nice combination there by Slade.
Slade slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
Slade misses with a straight left. Slade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Red Gym. Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade. Red Gym cracks Slade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Red Gym throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym closes the distance and lands a one-two. Red Gym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slade. Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Red Gym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Red Gym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The fight stays on the outside here - Red Gym looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Red Gym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slade. Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red Gym moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Red Gym blocks the body kick.
Red Gym wants to clinch. A punch lands to the side of Slade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range. Red Gym throws a jab when Slade was well out of range. Red Gym swings and misses with a shot to the body and Slade counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Red Gym lands with a right to the head. Slade misses with a hook from the clinch. Slade stalling.
Slade seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Red Gym misses with a hook from the clinch. Slade misses with the head strike.
Slade lands with a left to the head. Slade throws a head punch that misses. Red Gym tries to work over Slade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Red Gym working hard to break the clinch. Slade manages to break the clinch.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away. Slade scores with the left hand. Red Gym knows he should have avoided that one. A slow jab from Red Gym misses its intended target. Slade slips under a jab. Red Gym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red Gym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slade at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red Gym circles away quickly and effectively. Slade misses with an uppercut. Red Gym scores with a nice head shot. Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A thudding body kick lands there by Slade!
Red Gym throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Red Gym dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Red Gym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ten Red Gym will probably get the nod. That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Red Gym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Red Gym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Red Gym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Slade moves into the clinch. Red Gym misses with some punches.
Red Gym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slade backwards. A head punch on the inside from Red Gym fails to land. Slade has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Slade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Gym. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slade misses with a short punch on the inside. Red Gym misses with some punches.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Gym misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Slade has him pressed against the cage. Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Gym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Red Gym scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red Gym sees it coming and avoids it easily. Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A cross from Red Gym lands. The fighters circling - Red Gym throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Slade does a little dance to reset his feet. Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade moves out of range of the leg kick from Red Gym. Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slade tried to score with a low kick but Red Gym checks it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Red Gym misses with a series of wild punches.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Slade misses with a kick to the body.
Slade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Red Gym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slade lands a jab to Red Gym's midsection. Slade closes the distance and clinches. Slade is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage. A short right from Red Gym on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards. Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Red Gym misses with the head strike.
Slade has Red Gym pressed against the cage, preventing Red Gym from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Slade misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with an inside leg kick. Red Gym takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses. Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away. Red Gym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Red Gym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Red Gym throws a nice inside leg kick. Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Slade throws a body punch but Red Gym moves out of range. Red Gym tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it. Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym looks to land a combination. Slade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Slade moves out of range of the strikes. Good work by Red Gym as he checks the leg kick. Red Gym throws out a powerful jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slade. Slade cracks a nice hook into Red Gym's ribs. Red Gym moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade is rocked! Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade. Oh Slade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Red Gym misses the jab. Slade seems to have got his legs back now. Red Gym lands a left and a right that send Slade crashing to the mat, dazed. Red Gym thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Red Gym drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Slade right on the button. Slade goes down! Red Gym follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Red Gym gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ten Red Gym! A determined Ten Red Gym didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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