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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boki Kokinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
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185 lbs
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192 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boki Kokinjo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bjorn Bear! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Bear tries a low kick but Kokinjo avoids it. A head kick misses from Kokinjo. Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kokinjo clinches with his opponent.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Kokinjo does no damage. Kokinjo clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage. Kokinjo tries to pull guard but Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Kokinjo drops back down to his feet.
Kokinjo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Bear looks to land a body kick but Kokinjo moved away. Kokinjo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear moves out of range as Kokinjo throws a body kick.
Kokinjo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Kokinjo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A thudding body kick lands there by Bear!
A solid body kick from Bear. Kokinjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bear lands a jab. Bear throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kokinjo has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bear. Kokinjo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kokinjo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boki Kokinjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kokinjo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
Kokinjo is breathing heavily. Bear throws a quick inside leg kick. Bear misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kokinjo fails with a takedown attempt. Bear lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bear. Kokinjo shrugs it off though. Bear fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokinjo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nice jab there from Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear delivers a nice body kick. Bear changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bear scores with a kick to the midsection. A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bear. Bjorn Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice leg kick lands there from Bear. Bear scores with a kick to the midsection. Bear rushes Kokinjo and presses him up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Bear. 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! Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kokinjo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kokinjo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bear manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Bear manages to break the clinch.
Bjorn Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bear throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. That kick from Bear tenderised Kokinjo's leg. Kokinjo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kokinjo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kokinjo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bear - the referee stops the clock and Kokinjo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bear. Kokinjo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Bear goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Bear throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kokinjo on the side of the head. Bear throws a head kick but Kokinjo moves out of range.
Kokinjo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bear moves into range and connects with a jab. Bear moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bear thuds his right hand into Kokinjo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. No luck for Kokinjo with that takedown attempt. Decent striking displayed by Bear there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Bear dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bear bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bear - that will leave a mark!
Boki Kokinjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bear lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokinjo's sensitive parts. Bear scores with a nice body kick.
Bear delivers a nice body kick. Kokinjo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bear. Nice uppercut there from Bear. Bear lands a big head kick that sends Kokinjo tumbling to the mat! Bear takes a step backwards and waves Kokinjo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kokinjo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bear connects with an inside leg kick. Oh Kokinjo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bear! Kokinjo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Bear! Bjorn Bear decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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