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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, More IsMore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joel Laston! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! IsMore lands the left hand. Laston moves in looking to clinch but IsMore pushes him off. Laston is looking to clinch but IsMore is avoiding it.
Laston tries to clinch up and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Laston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laston takes the fight into the clinch. Laston misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Laston.
Laston working some nice short punches in the clinch. IsMore blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laston. Laston pushes IsMore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like More IsMore has been cut. IsMore tries to work over Laston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Laston misses with some punches.
Laston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IsMore's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laston misses with some punches.
IsMore breaks the clinch.
Laston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IsMore paws at him with a jab and circles away. Laston rushes IsMore and presses him up against the cage. Laston misses with a hook from the clinch. Laston misses with some punches.
IsMore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
IsMore cracks Laston with an open hand slap. Laston drives through and clinches with IsMore against the cage.
Laston keeps control of IsMore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Laston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Laston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laston misses with some punches.
IsMore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Laston fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laston throws a head punch that misses. Laston pushes IsMore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on IsMore's face as he tries to break the clinch. IsMore is trying to break the clinch but Laston has him pressed against the cage. IsMore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore. IsMore blocks an uppercut.
Laston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Laston scores with a shot to the side of IsMore's head. IsMore prevents a body shot from Laston. IsMore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
IsMore throws out a loose jab but Laston uses good head movement to avoid it. Laston tries to grapple but his opponent circles and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Laston tries to clinch but IsMore moves away and IsMore counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laston moves to clinch but IsMore breaks away and IsMore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. IsMore tries to keep at a distance but Laston has taken the fight into the clinch. Laston struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore controls his hands.
Laston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore. IsMore breaks from the clinch.
IsMore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. IsMore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laston needs to keep his hands up - IsMore had a free shot at his head there. Laston closes the distance but IsMore moves to the side and IsMore counters with a stiff right hand. Laston walks into a left hand. IsMore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Laston gets in close and instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Laston struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Laston. A nice right hand lands inside from IsMore. Laston is leaning against IsMore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. IsMore tries to break the clinch but Laston is controlling the position. Laston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laston throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for IsMore. Laston throws a punch but it's blocked by IsMore. Laston prevents IsMore from breaking the clinch. Laston throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Laston fails to land. Laston misses with the head strike.
Laston struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore controls his hands.
IsMore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. IsMore blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joel Laston will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on More IsMore's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. IsMore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. IsMore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. IsMore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
IsMore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. IsMore is pawing at Laston, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Laston's nose. Laston is badly hurt! IsMore pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Laston tries desperately to hold on but IsMore is relentless in his assault! As Laston receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls IsMore away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). More IsMore! More IsMore really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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
49% |
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