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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zend comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 cm
25
281 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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205 cm
31
265 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Monsterson misses its intended target. Monsterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monsterson duly obliges. Monsterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Monsterson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zend's guard. Zend wants to sweep here but Monsterson controlling him for the moment. Monsterson wants to control from the top but Zend keeps moving. Monsterson postures up.
Monsterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Monsterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Monsterson won't allow Zend to get back to his feet. Monsterson is pushing down on Zend's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zend is fighting to maintain full guard but Monsterson has managed to sneak the leg through. Monsterson throwing shots but Zend is blocking nicely. 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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monsterson connects with a nice short shot to Zend's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monsterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Monsterson is looking to pass Zend's guard but actually Zend recovers to full guard. Monsterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Monsterson looking to pass the guard. Zend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monsterson sitting in guard here, content to control. Zend has his foot on Monsterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monsterson works his way back into a safe position though. Monsterson trying to control but Zend is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monsterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zend swivels though and keeps the full guard. Zend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zend looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Monsterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zend is keeping the position for now. Monsterson throwing strikes from guard but Zend blocks nicely. Monsterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Monsterson with a nice head shot there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monsterson throws a big elbow that misses. Monsterson being controlled here momentarily. Zend keeping moving, preventing Monsterson from controlling successfully. Zend is trying to keep Monsterson in close.
Zend keeping full guard, as Monsterson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Man Zend was stalling too much, according to the referee. Monsterson clobbers Zend with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Man Zend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Monsterson looks to throw the jab but Zend is out of range. Zend feints and then cracks Monsterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monsterson down. Monsterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monsterson lands a head shot. Zend tries to clinch but Monsterson is having none of it. Zend tries to clinch up but Monsterson circles away and keeps his distance. Zend takes a swing at Monsterson's ribcage but misses. Zend shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zend connects with a single shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zend jabbing away but nothing is landing. Man Zend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Monsterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Zend misses with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Monsterson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zend scores with a sloppy right hand. Monsterson should have avoided that one. Nice shot lands for Zend. Nice cross by Zend. Zend lands with a kick to the temple. Monsterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Monsterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Monsterson misses with a hook. Monsterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zend throws a shot from downtown. Monsterson moves away and avoids it. Zend is looking to clinch. Zend is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zend moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zend has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zend tries to clinch up. Monsterson misses with a hook. Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zend checks a leg kick. Man Zend seems to be getting the better of the standup. Monsterson throws a low kick but Zend moves out of range easily. Monsterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zend. An inside leg kick from Monsterson misses. Zend fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsterson is defended easily by Zend. Zend looks to land a combination. Monsterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Zend swings for the body but Monsterson moves out of range.
Monsterson thows a left - swing and a miss! Zend lands with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zend fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zend avoids the body shot from Monsterson.
Zend misses with a looping left. Monsterson misses with a right hand and Monsterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Monsterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Zend is looking to land body kicks. Zend ducks under a wild hook from Monsterson. Monsterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zend circles away quickly and effectively. Monsterson misses the shot to the body. Zend instigates a clinch. Zend looking to slow down the pace here. Monsterson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Zend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Monsterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zend wants to control but Monsterson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Monsterson there. Monsterson is thwarting Zend's attempts to control the position. Zend is trying to stand up here but Monsterson is controlling him well. Zend is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monsterson scores with a couple of nice shots. Zend wants to get back to full guard. Monsterson wants to pass to mount but Zend is defending the position. Monsterson not doing much here.
Zend won't allow Monsterson to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monsterson winds up and cracks Zend with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zend is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Monsterson lands a big elbow - Zend is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Monsterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Monsterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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