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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kin Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
27
219 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kin Sackett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kisame Hoshigaki! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sackett feints and as Hoshigaki raises his hands in defense, Sackett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sackett is looking to stand up but Hoshigaki won't let him. Hoshigaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sackett wants to stand but Hoshigaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Hoshigaki. Sackett has gone for a leg lock! Hoshigaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sackett's guard. Sackett looking to control.
Hoshigaki wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving. Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Sackett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoshigaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hoshigaki trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoshigaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sackett is proving hard to escape from. Hoshigaki looking to pass the guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoshigaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sackett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoshigaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hoshigaki postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it. Sackett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoshigaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Sackett looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hoshigaki stands and steps away. Sackett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. A shot to the liver by Hoshigaki. Beautiful body shot. Sackett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoshigaki's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sackett preventing the sweep. Sackett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoshigaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoshigaki has escaped and now he's on top! Sackett controls Hoshigaki momentarily but Hoshigaki frees himself. Sackett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoshigaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sackett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoshigaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoshigaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sackett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoshigaki pushing down on Sackett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hoshigaki slows the pace down in half guard. Sackett trying to control here.
Sackett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hoshigaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Sackett is not content to let Hoshigaki control the position. Sackett has one foot on Hoshigaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Hoshigaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoshigaki wants it to stay on the feet. Sackett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoshigaki tries to avoid it but Sackett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoshigaki to the ground. Hoshigaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshigaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sackett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoshigaki defends well and Sackett ends up having to push Hoshigaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hoshigaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Sackett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoshigaki after a bit of a struggle. Sackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshigaki avoids it. Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside. Hoshigaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Hoshigaki pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hoshigaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett tries to circle away but Hoshigaki has him pinned against the cage. Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hoshigaki moves into range and clinches up with Sackett. Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshigaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sackett's defenses. Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Sackett blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoshigaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A right handed body shot lands from Hoshigaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshigaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside. A left hand lands to the body for Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sackett up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisame Hoshigaki dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sackett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshigaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sackett somewhat. Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hoshigaki has Sackett up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshigaki misses with a body punch.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Hoshigaki manages to get underhooks.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but Hoshigaki blocks it.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sackett takes an elbow to the forehead. Hoshigaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. This has been an exciting period of action! Hoshigaki scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head. Hoshigaki lands a nice shot to the body. Hoshigaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoshigaki obliges. Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoshigaki obliges. Hoshigaki working Sackett over with knees to the body. Hoshigaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sackett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Hoshigaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards. Hoshigaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshigaki. Hoshigaki lands an elbow that stopped Sackett in his tracks for a moment. Hoshigaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action! Hoshigaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hoshigaki stops a takedown attempt from Sackett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hoshigaki landing knees to the head.
Hoshigaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hoshigaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoshigaki landing knees to the head.
Hoshigaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki looking to throw knees to the head but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Sackett tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoshigaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A short uppercut from Hoshigaki. Hoshigaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Hoshigaki. Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hoshigaki landing knees to the body.
Hoshigaki scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Hoshigaki on the inside.
Sackett is rocked! A knee to the head by Hoshigaki.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoshigaki. Hoshigaki dips a shoulder and cracks Sackett with a mighty uppercut! Sackett falls back against the cage and Hoshigaki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sackett 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 - Hoshigaki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kisame Hoshigaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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