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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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256 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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274 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kivipelto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipelto throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage thows a leg kick but Kivipelto checks it
and Kivipelto counters with a left to the body.
Gage throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kivipelto. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Gage coming out on top.
Kivipelto lands with a good body shot.
Kivipelto slips a straight right by Gage.
Gage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kivipelto ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage moves away from the strike by Kivipelto.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kivipelto tries to counter it with a takedown but Gage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
Kivipelto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipelto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivipelto works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Kivipelto's belly button to the back.
Gage instigates a clinch.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipelto has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Kivipelto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage 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.
A short right from Kivipelto on the inside.
Gage tries to work over Kivipelto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kivipelto throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivipelto gets an underhook and turns Gage into the cage.
Kivipelto takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivipelto throws a head punch that misses.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to land knees in the clinch but Kivipelto avoids the damage to the body.
Kivipelto misses with the head strike.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
Gage lands a right hand.
Gage is trying to stall.
Gage scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivipelto has Gage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gage lands a right hand.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipelto lands with a right to the head.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Kivipelto controls the action.
A body shot lands from Gage.
Gage pushes Kivipelto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Kivipelto backwards.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gage stalling in the clinch.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Kivipelto controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Kivipelto avoids the elbow strike from Gage, against the cage.
Gage lands a right hand.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gage controlling the action here for a moment.
Kivipelto working aggressively here.
Gage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Gage.
Kivipelto looks winded!
Kivipelto misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Kivipelto's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage cracks Kivipelto with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Kivipelto's head.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kivipeltos head.
Gage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gage presses Kivipelto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gage cracks Kivipelto with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Gage is pushing Kivipelto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Gage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Kivipelto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivipelto can do to turn this around?
Kivipelto with a poor takedown
and Gage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Kivipelto's head but Kivipelto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Kivipelto misses its intended target.
Kivipelto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kivipelto drops his hands momentarily and Gage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joe Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage misses the jab.
Gage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivipelto is just out of range.
Kivipelto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Gage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage gets a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gage here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kivipelto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivipelto is breathing heavily.
Kivipelto throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gage lands a body punch.
A short left from Gage.
Gage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivipelto backwards.
Gage is struggling to control the position.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Kivipelto takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage is working Kivipelto over against the cage.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Gage.
Kivipelto is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivipelto is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Gage drops Kivipelto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kivipelto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Joe Gage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gage lands a big right hand that drops Kivipelto! The killer instinct kicks in and Gage finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Gage!
Joe Gage retains his heavyweight title!
Joe Gage decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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hype
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