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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is South Texas Death Ride. Heikkinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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193 lbs
31 - 16 - 1 |
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199 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Corll! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Heikkinen misses the shot to the body. Heikkinen misses with a straight left. Corll feinted with a counter takedown. Corll avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Corll half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Corll pushes him off. Heikkinen thows a leg kick but Corll checks it and Corll counters by moving into the clinch. Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corll.
Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow. Corll is trying to stall.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Heikkinen controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Heikkinen controls his hands.
Corll 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. Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heikkinen tries to clinch there but Corll circles away.
As Heikkinen backs away, Corll returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Heikkinen tests Corll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Corll. Corll throws a big counter combination but Heikkinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Corll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Heikkinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Corll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Heikkinen wants to get back to his feet. Heikkinen manages to get to full guard.
Corll throws a big elbow that misses. Corll preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Corll is looking to work some ground and pound but Heikkinen has wrist control. Heikkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Corll trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom. Heikkinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heikkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Corll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Corll wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving. Corll won't allow Heikkinen to get back to his feet. Corll throws a big right hand that misses. Heikkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heikkinen, not yet. Corll trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom. Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Corll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heikkinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corll. Corll wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving. Corll works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corll is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Corll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corll lands a nice short elbow. Heikkinen tries to roll over but Corll keeps him under control. Corll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Heikkinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corll scores with a couple of nice shots. Corll moves into full mount! Heikkinen won't be happy about that! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corll throwing strikes here but Heikkinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Corll throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Corll tries to control but Heikkinen wriggling away. Heikkinen manages to regain half guard. Good work. Heikkinen works his way to full guard. Good work. Corll throwing strikes from guard but Heikkinen blocks nicely. Corll wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corll is looking to pass into half guard but Heikkinen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Heikkinen is in guard. Heikkinen looking to pass the guard. Heikkinen is looking to stand up but Corll won't let him. Heikkinen wants to pass the guard but Corll is keeping the position. Heikkinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Heikkinen wants to pass the guard but Corll is keeping the position. Heikkinen gets to his feet. Corll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Corll will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corll avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Corll tries to counter with a takedown but Heikkinen is quick to defend against it. Heikkinen fails in his attempt to clinch. Corll is looking to counter the offense by Heikkinen and move into the clinch. Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corll is looking for a counter combo. Heikkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Heikkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corll managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Corll pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head. Heikkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards. Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll tries to throw a body punch but Heikkinen avoids it by throwing Corll back against the cage. Heikkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corll prevents a body shot from Heikkinen. Heikkinen blocks a body shot from Corll. Corll misses with a short punch on the inside. Heikkinen scores with a shot to the side of Corll's head. Corll lands a nice shot to the body. Nice body punch from Corll - that landed with a thud.
Heikkinen is breathing heavily. Corll lands with a short shot to the head. Corll lands a body punch in the clinch. Corll lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Corll. Corll working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land. Corll drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heikkinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heikkinen blocks a body shot from Corll. Corll tries to work over Heikkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heikkinen scores with a nice hook to the head. Corll avoiding damage as Heikkinen throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Corll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen lands an uppercut. Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heikkinen. Still in the clinch, Corll scores with a nice short uppercut. Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Corll is blocking nicely.
Corll is trying to drag Heikkinen to the mat but Heikkinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Corll tries to throw a body punch but Heikkinen avoids it by throwing Corll back against the cage. Corll lands an uppercut. Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow. Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Heikkinen blocks a body shot from Corll. Corll misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Heikkinen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him. Corll pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corll tries to work over Heikkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen blocks a body shot from Corll. Corll lands a right hand. Dean Corll has scored more points in the clinch so far. A nice right hand lands inside from Heikkinen. Heikkinen lands a right hand. Corll misses with a hook from the clinch. Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corlls head. Heikkinen missing with knees to the body.
Corll lands a hook to the side of the head. Corll misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land. Corll misses with a short punch on the inside. Heikkinen gets through Corll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Corll blocks an uppercut.
Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow. A short body shot lands from Corll as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Corll lands a shoulder strike. Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses. A body shot lands from Heikkinen.
Corll lands an uppercut. Corll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards. Corll can't find room to land a body shot as Heikkinen controls the action.
Heikkinen lands a body punch. Heikkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corll backwards. Corll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Heikkinen is trying to break the clinch but Corll is controlling him. Heikkinen is leaning against Corll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen trying to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a hook to the side of the head. Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut. Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heikkinen is working Corll over against the cage. Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaino Heikkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Corll tries to move into range but Heikkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Heikkinen lands a nice looking body kick. Corll tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heikkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corll somewhat. A solid leg kick lands there for Heikkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heikkinen misses with a left hand and Corll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heikkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heikkinen tries to clinch and Corll counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heikkinen moves to clinch but Corll breaks away and Corll counters with a single leg into guard. Heikkinen didn't expect that. Corll tries to free his leg and advance position but Heikkinen is retaining full guard. Corll has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Heikkinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heikkinen controlling Corll's posture. Corll throwing strikes but missing. Corll trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom. Heikkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Heikkinen controls Corll momentarily but Corll frees himself. Heikkinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corll is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Heikkinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Heikkinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Corll throws an elbow that misses. Heikkinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corll's guard. Nice move by Heikkinen! Corll being controlled here, momentarily. Heikkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Corll is working an open guard so Heikkinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Heikkinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen drives through and clinches with Corll against the cage.
Good body shot from Heikkinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Corll.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Corll. Corll blocks a body shot from Heikkinen. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll. Heikkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Corll.
Heikkinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corll looking to slow down the pace here. Corll digs a right hand into Heikkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heikkinen's gas tank. Heikkinen prevents a body shot from Corll. Corll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Heikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A right hand to the body from Corll.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen. Corll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Corll works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Heikkinen tries to break the clinch but Corll is controlling the position. Heikkinen takes a shot to the head. Corll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Heikkinen takes a shot to the head. Corll lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head. Heikkinen blocks a body shot from Corll. A body shot lands from Corll.
Heikkinen prevents a body shot from Corll. A short left from Corll. Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Heikkinen controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Corll showed his dominance in that final round. I think Corll has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dean Corll! An out of breath Dean Corll thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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