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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 1701 p4p, 187 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 1588 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho misses with a body shot
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Ho takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Ho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Ho misses with a leg kick.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Head misses.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Ho's defenses.
Head throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Head cracks Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Head misses the shot to the body.
As Head looks to move away, Ho throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Head misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Head 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.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho. That did some damage!
Head misses with a body shot.
Ho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a left to the body.
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Ho moves out of range as Head strikes.
Ho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head connects with a body shot.
Ho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head walks into a jab.
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho misses with a combination
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head misses with a hook
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Ho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Head sprawls well initially but Ho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Head wants to control but Ho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Head has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AK Beasties. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Ho is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is controlling Ho's trapped leg to prevent Ho from advancing to side control.
Ho prevents Head from improving his position.
Head preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Head wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
Ho is looking for a kimura but Head is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ho to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Head checks a low kick from Ho.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Head misses.
Ho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Head misses.
Head slips a jab from Ho.
Head takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Head stalls.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
I was talking to Ho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head is leaning against Ho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ho misses with some punches.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Head pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrick Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Ho blocks a body shot from Head.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho misses with some punches.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho blocking some punches.
Head misses with the head strike.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
A short body shot lands from Ho as the two fighters clinch.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Head lands a right hand.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ho.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head is working Ho over against the cage.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Head.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ho.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head stalling in the clinch but Ho improves position.
Ho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ho misses with a body shot.
A jab from Head misses.
As Head backs away, Ho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Ho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Head digs a good hook to Ho's body.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Head looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Ho walks into a jab.
Head catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho. Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Head!
Ho misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
Ho moves away from the strike by Head.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Head misses.
Good shot there by Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Head misses.
Ho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head cracks Ho with a good jab.
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho. Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Ho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Li Kong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head misses with a looping right.
Ho misses with the combination.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head lands a slapping body shot.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Head.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Ho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Head as he checks the leg kick.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!
A relieved looking Garrick Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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