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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon comes into the arena with Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. Latvala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
212 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon has a takedown stuffed.
Latvala misses with a combination
and Pigeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pigeon shoots in looking for a takedown. Latvala tries to sprawl out of it but Pigeon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Latvala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Latvala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pigeon.
Latvala throws a front kick aimed at Pigeon's knee but Pigeon avoids it well.
Pigeon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Latvala misses with a wild combination.
Pigeon shoots for a takedown but Latvala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Pigeon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Latvala on the side of the head.
Pigeon tries to land a leg kick but Latvala saw it coming and moves away.
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Latvala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Harry Pigeon has been cut.
Latvala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala drops Pigeon with a left and a right! Oh, Pigeon is hurt - Latvala dives into side control looking to finish!
Pigeon is rocked!
Pigeon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Latvala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Pigeon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Latvala wants to control but Pigeon is keeping him busy.
Pigeon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Latvala in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big shot lands for Latvala! That's hurt Pigeon! Will he recover? Latvala fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roope Latvala!
A very excited looking Roope Latvala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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