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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deftones- welcome to the butcher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warmaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forbes staying out of range there.
Warmaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Warmaster tries for a takedown but Forbes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warmaster ducks under a wild hook from Forbes.
Warmaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Warmaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Forbes misses with a few strikes there.
Forbes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Forbes wants it to stay on the feet.
Forbes clinches.
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Forbes is pressed up against the cage. Warmaster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forbes down to the mat. Forbes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hampton Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Warmaster.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warmaster throws out a loose jab but Forbes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Warmaster.
Forbes doesn't manage to clinch there - Warmaster circles away.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch but Warmaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warmaster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Forbes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warmaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warmaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warmaster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Forbes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warmaster's guard! Nice work there by Forbes!
Forbes wanted to stand there but Warmaster had control of the position.
Forbes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster lands a right hook to the body.
Warmaster avoids the body shot from Forbes.
Warmaster misses with a body shot.
Forbes throws a hook but Warmaster blocks it.
Forbes closes the distance and clinches.
Forbes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warmaster's efforts to push away.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Forbes fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forbes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warmaster is trying to break free.
Forbes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warmaster up against the cage.
Forbes stops a takedown attempt from Warmaster.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Forbes to work.
Forbes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Forbes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Forbes scores with a shoulder strike.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of Warmaster's head.
Warmaster tightens his grip and picks Forbes up, before dumping him to the ground. Forbes manages to land in guard.
Forbes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warmaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forbes is looking to clinch but Warmaster is avoiding it.
Warmaster throws a looping overhand right but Forbes ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warmaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warmaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Forbes.
Forbes is looking to clinch but Warmaster is avoiding it.
Forbes moves away from the strike by Warmaster.
Some wild striking there from Warmaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes has closed the distance and engaged Warmaster in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warmaster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forbes prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forbes stops a takedown attempt from Warmaster.
Forbes pushes Warmaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warmaster looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Forbes.
Forbes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Josh Warmaster has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Forbes.
Forbes stalling the fight.
Forbes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forbes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Forbes lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forbes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warmaster or not.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of Warmaster's head.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forbes.
Forbes is working Warmaster over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hampton Forbes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Warmaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Forbes wants to clinch up but Warmaster keeps it at a distance.
Warmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hampton Forbes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warmaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Forbes wants to clinch.
Forbes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warmaster.
Forbes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warmaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warmaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warmaster digs a good hook to Forbes's body.
Forbes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warmaster.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch but Warmaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forbes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warmaster.
Warmaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warmaster is breathing heavily.
Warmaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes darts in and clinches Warmaster up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Forbes gets through Warmaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hampton Forbes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Forbes is leaning against Warmaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Forbes.
Forbes cracks Warmaster with a nice body shot.
Forbes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warmaster backwards.
Warmaster is trying to drag Forbes to the mat but Forbes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Forbes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warmaster.
Forbes pushes Warmaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warmaster can do to turn this around?
Forbes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Forbes.
Forbes taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Forbes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hampton Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Warmaster.
Forbes leaning against his opponent.
Warmaster wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Forbes.
Forbes lands with a right to the head.
Forbes lands with a left to the head.
Forbes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warmaster letting Forbes take a breather here.
Forbes lands a shot to the body.
Forbes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Forbes avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Forbes.
Forbes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Forbes on the inside.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of Warmaster's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Forbes.
Forbes digs a right hand into Warmaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warmaster's gas tank.
Forbes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warmaster backwards.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
Forbes lands with a left to the head.
Warmaster is rocked!
Forbes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Forbes pushes Warmaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Forbes lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Warmaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Forbes finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forbes.
Warmaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Forbes has Warmaster pressed against the cage.
Forbes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Forbes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forbes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forbes drops Warmaster onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Warmaster is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Forbes dips a shoulder and cracks Warmaster with a mighty uppercut! Warmaster falls back against the cage and Forbes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Warmaster is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Forbes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hampton Forbes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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