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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hwoarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Hwoarang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Hwoarang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Gordon! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Hwoarang. Hwoarang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Gordon blocks a head kick by Hwoarang.
Hwoarang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gordon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Hwoarang pushes Gordon away with a front kick. Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hwoarang misses with a head kick.
Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hwoarang being controlled for a moment. Hwoarang sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon tries to stand and escape but Hwoarang is controlling the position. Gordon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hwoarang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though. Gordon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hwoarang wants to get back to his feet. Gordon wants to stand up but Hwoarang manages to regain full guard. Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hwoarang is breathing heavily. Hwoarang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon stands up and waves to Hwoarang to follow him. Gordon blocks a head kick by Hwoarang.
Hwoarang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hwoarang throws a head kick that Gordon semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hwoarang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Hwoarang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gordon. That one must have hurt. Antonio Hwoarang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gordon gets a double leg takedown into Hwoarang's guard. Hwoarang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hwoarang wants to get back to his feet but Gordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hwoarang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gordon is looking to stand up but Hwoarang won't let him. Hwoarang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gordon distracts Hwoarang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Gordon wants to stand but Hwoarang is controlling his posture from full guard. Gordon stays in close to Hwoarang's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gordon landing some decent shots from guard. Gordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hwoarang works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hwoarang looking for a sweep. Not yet Hwoarang, not yet. Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gordon tries to stand but Hwoarang is controlling from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gordon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Gordon dominated that round. That's time! Hwoarang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hwoarang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hwoarang. Hwoarang throws a head kick that Gordon semi-blocks.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hwoarang. Hwoarang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Hwoarang.
Gordon instigates a clinch. Gordon stalling the fight.
Gordon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hwoarang is trying to keep an underhook but Gordon manages to get the takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hwoarang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hwoarang is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard. Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gordon prevents Hwoarang from standing back up.
Gordon lands with a punch from half guard. Pete Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far. Gordon is nestled in close to Hwoarang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hwoarang is rocked! Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next. Oh Hwoarang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gordon has eaten all the pies! Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hwoarang sees it coming and defends easily. Hwoarang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hwoarang is working hard here to advance position. Gordon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gordon wants to pass the guard but Hwoarang is defending well. This has been an exciting period of action! Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but Hwoarang is defending well.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon winds up and cracks Hwoarang with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gordon lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hwoarang! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gordon jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Gordon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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