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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspar Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched . Kohler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang - Glass shattering song. Kaspar Kohler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
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194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspar Kohler! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kohler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Denis instigates a clinch. Kohler struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Kohler shrugs off. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Denis as Kohler tries to tie him up. Kohler blocks an elbow strike. Kohler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kaspar Kohler has been cut. Denis blocking some punches.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kohler's brow. Denis tries to work over Kohler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kohler blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Kohler fails to land. Kohler is working for takedown but Denis is calmly controlling the position for now. Denis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kohler up against the cage. Kohler takes an elbow to the temple. Kohler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kohler shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kohler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kohler.
Kohler checks a low kick from Denis. Denis swings for the body but Kohler moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kohler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Denis lands a jab. Denis pushes Kohler up against the cage in a clinch. Kohler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow. Kohler misses with a punch to the body.
Denis presses Kohler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kohler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kohler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis wants to stall.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denis stops a takedown attempt from Kohler.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspar Kohler. Denis lands a damaging elbow. Kohler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kohler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Kohler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kohler throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis lands a body punch. Denis lands a nice elbow. Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kohler wants a takedown.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Kohler shrugs off.
That has opened up Kaspar Kohler's cut even more. Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kohler struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Denis looking to slow down the pace here. Kohler is looking to break free of the clinch but Denis has double underhooks. Denis scores with a hook to the body. Kohler misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kohler wants a takedown but no success here.
Denis scores with a hook to the body. Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Denis leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Kohler is rocked! Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kohler is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him? Kohler is pressed against the cage. Denis pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kohler! Two more big strikes from Denis and Kohler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Achab Denis! During a confident post fight interview, Achab Denis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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