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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle Bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Runkman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Fleegle Bananasplits has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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212 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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188 cm
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217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fleegle Bananasplits! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bananasplits throws out a loose jab but Runkman uses good head movement to avoid it. Runkman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Runkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bananasplits looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A nice combination there by Bananasplits.
Runkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bananasplits connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bananasplits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bananasplits misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Bananasplits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bananasplits lands the left hand. Runkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Bananasplits misses the target. Bananasplits throws a combination that misses and Runkman counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Fleegle Bananasplits has been cut. Fleegle Bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bananasplits misses with a jab to the body
and Runkman counters with a crisp one two that drops Bananasplits! Runkman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bananasplits to his feet! Bananasplits is in big trouble! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bananasplits. Bananasplits misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bananasplits lands a right hook to the body.
Bananasplits misses with a series of wild punches.
Bananasplits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Runkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bananasplits circles away quickly and effectively. Bananasplits throws a big shot that misses. Runkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bananasplits. Bananasplits shoots for a double leg takedown but Runkman sprawls well. He's pushed Bananasplits's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bananasplits takes a jab right on the kisser.
Runkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bananasplits. A telegraphed right hand from Bananasplits misses the target. Bananasplits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkman.
Runkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bananasplits throws an overhand right that lands on Runkman's shoulder, as Runkman tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bananasplits walks into a stiff left hand from Runkman. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Runkman avoids the body shot from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits throws a body punch but Runkman moves out of range. Bananasplits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bananasplits lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Runkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. No joy there for Runkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkman misses the shot to the body. Runkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bananasplits. Bananasplits lands with a nice body punch. Runkman tries for a takedown but Bananasplits sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Bananasplits misses the target. Bananasplits looks to throw the jab but Runkman is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crunch! Bananasplits slams his shin into Runkman's torso. Runkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Runkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bananasplits scores with a jab. Runkman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bananasplits is defended easily by Runkman. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fleegle Bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bananasplits swinging wildly here.
Bananasplits swinging wildly here.
Runkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bananasplits. Runkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bananasplits slips under a jab from Runkman. Bananasplits throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Runkman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bananasplits moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Runkman dodges the punch combination from Bananasplits.
Runkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bananasplits moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Bananasplits misses its intended target. Nice takedown defense from Bananasplits. No joy for Runkman on that attempt. Runkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Runkman moves out of range of the body kick from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Runkman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Runkman drops his hands momentarily and Bananasplits takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. 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 Fleegle Bananasplits will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fleegle Bananasplits's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bananasplits misses with a wild body shot. Runkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fleegle Bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far. Runkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nice shot lands for Runkman. Runkman sizes up Bananasplits with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Fleegle Bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Runkman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Bananasplits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runkman circles away quickly and effectively. Bananasplits misses with a head kick.
Runkman throws a shot from downtown. Bananasplits moves away and avoids it. Bananasplits tests Runkman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Runkman misses the shot to the body. Runkman misses with a straight left. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bananasplits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Runkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bananasplits misses with a right hand letting Runkman counter with a right hand. Bananasplits misses with a looping left. Runkman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bananasplits sprawls well initially but Runkman persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Runkman wants to pass the guard but Bananasplits is defending well. Runkman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Bananasplits is looking for a sweep. Runkman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bananasplits has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Runkman is working away from the top position though. Bananasplits taking some punishment here, with Runkman in his half guard. Runkman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Runkman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Runkman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bananasplits looks a forlorn figure.
Runkman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bananasplits can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Runkman raining down shots from the mount! Runkman trying to control but Bananasplits is having none of it. Runkman has control of Bananasplits's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bananasplits regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bananasplits is in a horrible position here. Runkman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Runkman lands a big shot there that rocks Bananasplits but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Runkman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bananasplits is rocked! Runkman landing shots from mount. Oh Bananasplits is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleegle Bananasplits's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Runkman looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bananasplits covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onanias Runkman! Onanias Runkman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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