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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikkinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Beddoe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. Kaino Heikkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 cm
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199 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
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195 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philo Beddoe! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beddoe throws out the jab. Beddoe lands with a right hand. Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Beddoe moved out of range. No joy there for Heikkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beddoe stuns Heikkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddoe is just out of range. Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Beddoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Beddoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Heikkinen is looking to slow Beddoe down with leg kicks. Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddoe misses with a right hand and Heikkinen counters with a good low kick that Beddoe was not able to check. Beddoe moves into the clinch. Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head. Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Heikkinen. This has been an exciting period of action! Heikkinen lands a nice uppercut. Beddoe scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddoe. Beddoe is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beddoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land. Beddoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land. Beddoe working some nice short punches in the clinch. Beddoe goes for a takedown attempt but Heikkinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heikkinen lands a body shot.
Beddoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heikkinen. Heikkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddoe. Beddoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Beddoe saw that one coming. Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heikkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Beddoe fails with the takedown. Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beddoe moves into range and clinches up with Heikkinen. Heikkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen. Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Beddoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddoe slowing the pace effectively. Beddoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Beddoe lands a nice shot to the body. Heikkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Beddoe tries to clinch but Heikkinen moves out of range. Beddoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddoe is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen keeps the fight on the outside. Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heikkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Heikkinen blocks a leg kick. Heikkinen staying out of range there. Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Beddoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Heikkinen throws a right hand that Beddoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Beddoe also avoids with ease. Heikkinen tried to score with a low kick but Beddoe checks it. Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left. Heikkinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beddoe will feel that in the morning. Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Beddoe checks a leg kick. Beddoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Beddoe clinches up with Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage. Heikkinen lands a nice shot to the body. Beddoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it. Beddoe takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Heikkinen. This has been an exciting period of action! Beddoe is looking to take this one to the mat. Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philo Beddoe. Beddoe can't find room to land a body shot as Heikkinen controls the action.
Heikkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Beddoe tries to clinch there but Heikkinen circles away.
Heikkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Beddoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beddoe drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Heikkinen lands with a nice combination. Beddoe backs away looking to recover. Heikkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beddoe's hands. Heikkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Heikkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Beddoe tries to clinch up but Heikkinen circles away and keeps his distance. As Beddoe tries to get set, Heikkinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Beddoe manages to avoid the attempt. Nice takedown defense from Heikkinen. No joy for Beddoe on that attempt. Heikkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heikkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beddoe tries to clinch up and Heikkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beddoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heikkinen. Heikkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Beddoe blocks the leg kick.
Heikkinen needs to keep his hands up - Beddoe had a free shot at his head there. Beddoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big right from Heikkinen misses. Beddoe dives in and scores a takedown into Heikkinen's guard. Beddoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heikkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Heikkinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beddoe is one step ahead there. Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Beddoe from controlling successfully. Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beddoe can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heikkinen managing to control the position. Heikkinen wants to stand but Beddoe is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beddoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Heikkinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Heikkinen keeping full guard, as Beddoe tries to pass. Beddoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beddoe.
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. Good standup being displayed there by Heikkinen as he connects with a hook. Heikkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Beddoe moved out of range nicely. Beddoe scores with a hook to the body. Heikkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beddoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Heikkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Heikkinen misses the jab. Beddoe tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it. Heikkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Beddoe fails in his attempt to clinch. Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Beddoe's ribcage but misses. Beddoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Donk. Heikkinen catches Beddoe right on the button with a cross. Beddoe lands with a good body shot. Beddoe connects with a crisp jab. Beddoe avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
A punch lands to the side of Beddoe 's head but he takes it in his stride. Beddoe blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beddoe's calf. Beddoe misses with a two punch combination.
Heikkinen moves into range and connects with a jab. Kaino Heikkinen is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters circling a little - Heikkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Heikkinen misses with a double jab
enabling Beddoe to counter with a crisp jab. Beddoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Beddoe does a little dance to reset his feet. Heikkinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jab from Heikkinen. Beddoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Heikkinen scores with the left hand. Beddoe knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Beddoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen. Beddoe misses with a jab to the body
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand. Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Beddoe.
Beddoe slips a straight right by Heikkinen. Heikkinen lunges at Beddoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beddoe's hand. Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beddoe. Beddoe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heikkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Beddoe's head back.
Heikkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Heikkinen tries to keep at a distance but Beddoe has taken the fight into the clinch. Heikkinen lands an uppercut. Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beddoe's face.
Heikkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot. Beddoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away. Heikkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beddoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen. Beddoe scores with a punch to the head. Beddoe tries to clinch up but Heikkinen circles away and keeps his distance. Beddoe rushes Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Beddoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Beddoe. Beddoe wants to stall.
Heikkinen lands with a right to the head. Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heikkinen tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Heikkinen tries to work over Beddoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Beddoe looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Beddoe.
Beddoe takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heikkinen is defending well against a takedown attempt. Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beddoe's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heikkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Beddoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Heikkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Beddoe is rocked! Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Beddoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Heikkinen finish him? Kaino Heikkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Beddoe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heikkinen walks away with a smile on his face. Beddoe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philo Beddoe. A chopping leg kick lands by Heikkinen. Heikkinen closes the distance and pushes Beddoe back into the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Heikkinen.
Beddoe misses with a short punch on the inside. Beddoe stalling in the clinch but Heikkinen improves position. Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Beddoe won't want to take too many of those. Beddoe takes a shot to the head. 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! Heikkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice cross by Heikkinen. Heikkinen pounces like a tiger and cracks Beddoe with a vicious hook! Beddoe is down but not out! Heikkinen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaino Heikkinen! After the fight, Kaino Heikkinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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