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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaxon Karman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karman comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal. Klaxon Karman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Cockx's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaxon Karman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cockx. That's going to slow Karman down.
Karman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Klaxon Karman has been cut.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Karman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cockx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cockx clinches up with Karman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cockx is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cockx crunches a lovely knee into Karman's ribcage.
Karman is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Karman shrugs off.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cockx scores a nice knee to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Cockx.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Karman in his tracks for a moment.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx lands a knee to the body.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cockx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cockx tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx gets a clinch.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Karman 's eye.
Cockx connects with a knee to the head.
Karman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cockx with a knee to the head.
Cockx manages to break the clinch.
Scott Cockx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karman avoids the head kick by Cockx.
Karman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cockx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karman wants to control but Cockx is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx defending against the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockx keeps working.
An elbow from Karman crashes against the mat.
Cockx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cockx is trying to get back to half guard.
Karman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cockx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Karman.
Cockx throws a shot from downtown. Karman moves away and avoids it.
Cockx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karman shoots for a takedown but Cockx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaxon Karman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockx misses with a hook. Karman ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cockx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cockx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karman moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaxon Karman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Karman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klaxon Karman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cockx has closed the distance and engaged Karman in a clinch.
Karman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cockx is struggling to control the position.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karman blocks it with crossed arms.
Cockx displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karman up against the ropes.
Karman tries for a takedown but Cockx manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx keeps control of Karman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx looking to stall.
Karman takes an elbow to the temple.
Karman managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Karman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karman avoids the elbow strike from Cockx, against the ropes.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karman looking to slow down the pace here.
Karman is trying to drag Cockx to the mat but Cockx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaxon Karman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karman trying to stall but Cockx improves his position.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cockx misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karman jumps guard but Cockx stands there with Karman around his waist. Karman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karman trying to land knees to the body.
Karman managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Karman has Cockx pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cockx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karman has Cockx pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cockx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cockx gets underhooks to prevent Karman's takedown attempt.
Karman takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Cockx.
Karman blocks the elbow strike.
Karman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cockx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karman is trying to drag Cockx to the mat but Cockx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karman dodges an elbow strike from Cockx.
Cockx stalling in the clinch but Karman improves position.
Cockx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karman tries to pull guard but Cockx holds him up against the ropes and eventually Karman drops back down to his feet.
Cockx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cockx trying to stall but Karman improves his position.
Karman tries for a takedown but Cockx manages to get underhooks.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Karman tries to pull guard but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karman is looking to control Cockx's arms but Cockx gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karman has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cockx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karman can't get the takedown.
Cockx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cockx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karman tries to pull guard but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scott Cockx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karman tries to pull guard but Cockx holds him up against the ropes and eventually Karman drops back down to his feet.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but Karman blocks with his arms.
Cockx throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cockx throws an elbow but misses.
Karman wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karman tries to score a body lock takedown but Cockx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cockx connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Karman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaxon Karman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Karman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cockx can pounce on him.
Cockx moves into the clinch.
Cockx crunches a lovely knee into Karman's ribcage.
Cockx will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karman up against the ropes.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Karman 's eye.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx connects with a knee to the head.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karman.
Cockx taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cockx is trying to break free.
Karman has Cockx pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cockx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cockx keeps control of Karman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karman is working for takedown but Cockx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaxon Karman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cockx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cockx - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cockx is trying to stall.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Cockx prevents Karman from breaking the clinch.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx prevents the takedown attempt.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Karman 's eye.
Karman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karman tries to pull guard but Cockx holds him up against the ropes and eventually Karman drops back down to his feet.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Karman in his tracks for a moment.
Karman jumps guard but Cockx stands there with Karman around his waist. Karman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cockx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karman's defenses.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Karman 's eye.
Cockx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karman's defenses.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karman.
Cockx is letting Karman control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cockx is not content to let Karman control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karman wants to take a breather but Cockx manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karman.
Karman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cockx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cockx winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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hype
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