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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. Ovaska is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Balls by AC/DC. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 cm
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205 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
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217 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Ovaska. Man does a little dance to reset his feet. As Ovaska backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ovaska throws a leg kick that is checked and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Man 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. Ovaska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man. Ovaska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ovaska moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man misses with a leg kick and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Method Man has been cut. Ovaska misses with a wild body shot. Ovaska throws a shot to the body.
Ovaska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ovaska misses the shot to the body. Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ovaska. Ovaska misses the shot to the body. Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ovaska.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ovaska tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it. A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Man lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaska off balance momentarily. Ovaska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout. Ovaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ovaska lands a jab to the head.
Ovaska throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range. Ovaska connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off. Man slips under a jab. Man is looking to counter the offense by Ovaska and move into the clinch. Ovaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ovaska lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ovaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ovaska under the eye. Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ovaska. Ovaska obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ovaska misses the body punch and Man counters with a straight right hand. Man swings for the body but Ovaska moves out of range.
Ovaska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Man. Ovaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ovaska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Man on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ovaska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with an inside leg kick. Ovaska clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A low kick from Man is predictable there enabling Ovaska to counter with a crisp jab. Ovaska blocks a jab. Man moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ovaska throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it. Ovaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovaska. Man bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot. Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ovaska manages to circle out of the way. Ovaska has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Ovaska misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely. Ovaska throws a leg kick that is checked and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ovaska throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ovaska backwards. Ovaska misses with a body punch.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Ovaska avoids it by throwing Man back against the ropes. Man taking a breather. Ovaska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kimo Ovaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Man clinches. Ovaska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ovaska feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! 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! Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ovaska finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head. Ovaska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily. Ovaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ovaska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man throws a front kick that sends Ovaska stumbling back into the ropes. Ovaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range. Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Man thows a left - swing and a miss! Man backing away here, and Ovaska unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Man on the wrong end of a nice hook. A big left from Ovaska misses. Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Man lands a nice shot that snaps Ovaska's head back.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ovaska works the jab nicely. Ovaska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with an inside leg kick. Ovaska ducks under a wild hook from Man. Ovaska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Ovaska tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride. Good work by Ovaska as he checks the leg kick. Man throws a leg kick but Ovaska checks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Ovaska thows a left - swing and a miss! Man is looking to counter the offense by Ovaska and move into the clinch. Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Man blocks a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ovaska lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ovaska is out of range and Man settles back down. Nice uppercut there from Ovaska. Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ovaska's head backwards. The fighters circle momentarily. Ovaska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ovaska now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Ovaska misses with a body shot.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovaska.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ovaska scores with a shot to the body.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ovaska. Ovaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man. Nice cross by Ovaska. Man moves to clinch but Ovaska breaks away and Ovaska counters with a crisp one two that drops Man! Ovaska thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Man to his feet! Man is in big trouble!
Man is rocked! Ovaska lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Man out cold! Man is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kimo Ovaska! Kimo Ovaska is the new light heavyweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Kimo Ovaska thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Method Man was interviewed post fight and said 'Patty cake patty cake hey the method man
Don't eat Skippy, Jif or Peter Pan
Peanut butter, cuz I'm not butter
In fact I snap back like a rubber
band!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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