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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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213 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Beck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pokey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beck. Beck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A nice combination there by Beck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A combination from Beck does no damage. Pokey moves to clinch but Beck breaks away and Beck counters with a nice right hand that sends Pokey toppling to the canvas! Pokey scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Beck finish him?!
Pokey is rocked! Pokey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beck takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses. Nice sprawl there from Beck as Pokey shoots in. Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokey is just out of range. Pokey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beck as he jumps to the side. Beck connects with a body shot. Beck lands a slapping body shot.
Pokey looks gassed! Pokey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Beck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beck wants to control but Pokey is keeping busy.
Beck gets full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokey is one step ahead there. Beck seems keen to control Pokey's posture. Beck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Beck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pokey trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Beck working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Beck just wasn't active enough. Beck doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokey circles away.
Pokey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beck to score with a decent uppercut. Decent striking displayed by Beck there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Beck lands a nice shot that snaps Pokey's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pokey takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pokey takes one to the side of the head.
Beck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pokey at a distance.
Beck drops Pokey with a beautiful combination! Pokey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beck is looking for the KO! Pokey is still on wobbly legs! Can Beck finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beck scores with a shot to the body.
Beck digs a good hook to Pokey's body.
Pokey is aggressively charging in as Beck backs up avoiding any damage. Beck tosses out a jab and Pokey runs right into it face first! Pokey is out cold! Beck dropped down on all fours and is barking in Pokey's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Beck!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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