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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Longhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Koso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julle Koso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 cm
24
245 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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155 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Longhold! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julle Koso! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Longhold tries a head kick but it misses.
Koso blocks a head kick by Longhold.
Koso throws a hook but Longhold blocks it. Longhold throws a right and a left that both miss. Longhold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koso as he avoids it easily. Koso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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It looks like Steve Longhold has been cut. Koso misses with a double jab.
Koso connects with a nice looking jab.
Longhold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sloppy strikes from Koso. Those never looked like landing. Longhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koso.
Longhold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koso but Koso pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Longhold. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso cracks Longhold with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Longhold looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Koso finish him?
Longhold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Koso throws the left hand but Longhold avoids the punch easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Longhold looks for a takedown but Koso sprawls well. Longhold throws a right and a left that Koso avoids nicely. Longhold shoots for a double leg takedown but Koso sprawls well. He's pushed Longhold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Koso throws a right hand that Longhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Longhold also avoids with ease. Longhold throws a big shot that misses. Longhold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longhold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koso drops Longhold with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longhold looks back up at him and smiles so Koso waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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Longhold is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Longhold just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Longhold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Koso connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Longhold out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julle Koso!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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