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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borgen Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stein's choice of entrance music: Shut 'em Down. 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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189 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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223 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaspars Timma! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Borgen Stein! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Timma scores with a spinning back kick! Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timma. Timma throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot. Stein tries for a takedown but Timma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Timma. Timma instigates a clinch. Timma leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Timma fails to land. Timma throws a head punch that misses. Stein successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Timma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stein swivels though and keeps the full guard. Timma won't allow Stein to sweep him here. Timma postures up.
Timma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timma throws a big right hand that misses. Stein is controlling Timma's posture. Timma trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Timma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Timma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Timma trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaspars Timma wasn't doing enough on the ground. Stein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timma. Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range. Timma is looking to clinch. Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein. Timma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein. Timma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein under the eye. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timma, right into the meat.
Timma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Stein throws a jab when Timma was well out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stein shoots in and drives through. Timma sprawls well. Stein misses with an uppercut. Timma saw that one coming. The crowd cheers as Stein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timma doesn't seem phased though. Stein dodges the punch combination from Timma.
Timma cracks the inside of Stein's front leg. A thudding body kick lands there by Timma!
Stein works over Timma's head and body with a nice combination. Stein slips a jab from Timma. Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma. Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timma throws out the jab. Timma has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Timma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Timma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow. Stein misses with a short punch on the inside. Stein can't break the clinch.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Timma.
Timma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stein is keeping busy. A quick uppercut on the inside from Timma. Timma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Timma walks away with a smile on his face. Stein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kaspars Timma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borgen Stein. Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timma misses with a straight left. Timma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stein looks winded! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A chopping leg kick lands by Timma. Timma throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timma digs a good hook to Stein's body.
Timma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Timma feints a jab and as Stein dips his head, Timma unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Stein right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Stein falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Timma smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kaspars Timma! Kaspars Timma is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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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RATING
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