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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blade Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runner comes to the cage accompanied by Smasher/Devourer by FEAR FACTORY. 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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275 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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238 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blade Runner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runner lands with a nice body punch.
Runner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poole counters with a nice leg kick.
Poole looks to score with a jab to the body but Runner is just out of range.
Runner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runner wants to clinch but Poole slips to the side
and Poole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poole throws a jab when Runner was well out of range.
Poole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runner throws a combination that misses
and Poole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Runner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runner lands a jab.
Runner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runner pushes Poole up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poole has a couple of punches blocked by Runner.
A body shot lands from Poole.
Runner tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Runner throws an elbow but misses.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Runner up against the cage.
Poole can't find room to land a body shot as Runner controls the action.
Runner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poole tries to throw a body punch but Runner avoids it by throwing Poole back against the cage.
Poole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poole controlling the action here for a moment.
Runner blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Poole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Runner.
Runner takes a shot to the head.
Runner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Runner misses with an elbow strike.
Poole tries a body shot but Runner blocks it.
Poole keeps control of Runner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runner prevents a body shot from Poole.
Poole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Poole fails to land.
Runner working aggressively here.
Runner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poole's brow.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Runner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole misses with some punches.
Runner is trying to pull guard but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Runner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poole is working Runner over against the cage.
Poole lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poole's brow.
Good body shot from Poole.
Poole taking a breather.
Runner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poole stalling in the clinch but Runner improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poole prevents it.
Runner struggles to land a body shot inside as Poole controls his hands.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poole dodges an elbow strike from Runner.
Runner prevents a body shot from Poole.
Poole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poole lands a shot to the body.
Poole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Runner up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Poole.
Runner tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Runner blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Poole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Poole.
Runner throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Poole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poole connects with a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Poole. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Poole lands with a right hand.
Runner throws a lazy uppercut
and Poole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poole checks a low kick from Runner.
Runner throws a head kick but Poole moves out of range.
Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poole lands with a straight right. Runner didn't see that one coming.
Poole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Runner at a distance.
Poole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runner throws a hook to the side of Poole's head but Poole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poole lands a big right hand that sends Runner crashing to the mat! Poole stays standing though and waves Runner back to his feet!
Runner is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Poole.
Oh Runner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Runner seems to have got his legs back now.
Runner misses with a body shot
and Poole counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Runner out cold! What a finish! Poole is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Poole!
Will Poole is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Poole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Blade Runner was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't get too comfortable in that belt, I'll see you soon. '.
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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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