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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's entrance music is Real American. A fine choice. Maseco has chosen Tan Dun - For The World (Hero Soundtrack) as his entrance music. Eric Hogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Maseco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maseco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Maseco.
Maseco lands with a shot to the body.
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maseco scores with a shot to the body.
Maseco takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Maseco.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Maseco sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maseco misses the shot to the body.
Maseco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maseco fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maseco circles away.
Maseco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maseco throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Maseco tries to land a leg kick but Hogan saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maseco as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sipho Maseco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maseco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hogan.
Maseco tried to score with a low kick but Hogan checks it.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
Maseco misses with a body kick.
Maseco throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maseco.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Maseco swinging wildly here.
Sipho Maseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maseco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan counters with a single leg into guard. Maseco didn't expect that.
Maseco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Maseco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maseco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogan blocks the leg kick.
Maseco keeps Hogan at a distance using the push kick.
Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maseco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maseco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maseco breaks the clinch.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco swinging wildly here.
Maseco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maseco misses with a double jab
and Hogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maseco!
Maseco is trying to stand.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maseco is looking to escape.
Hogan unloads with some shots from mount but Maseco bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco gets back to half guard.
Maseco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maseco defending well though.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maseco kicks off Hogan and gets to his feet.
Maseco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maseco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
Hogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hogan there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maseco, right into the meat.
Maseco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sipho Maseco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hogan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Maseco.
Maseco throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Maseco avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Some wild striking there from Maseco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maseco.
Maseco throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Maseco lands with a kick to the temple. Hogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maseco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Maseco misses with a head kick.
Hogan slips a straight right by Maseco.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maseco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maseco is breathing heavily.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maseco is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Maseco circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
Eric Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Maseco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Maseco misses.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maseco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Maseco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maseco misses with a head kick.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Maseco.
Maseco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Maseco fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maseco 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hogan tries to break free but Maseco pushes him back against the cage.
Maseco is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maseco has his back to the cage.
Maseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maseco is trying to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan keeps control of Maseco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hogan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maseco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogan's efforts to push away.
Maseco misses with a knee to the head.
Maseco is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maseco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maseco misses with a hook.
A head kick by Maseco misses
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan trying to control the pace.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maseco's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is just content to waste time from the top position. Maseco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hogan prevents Maseco from getting back to his feet.
Maseco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hogan postures up.
Maseco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maseco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maseco thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Maseco.
Maseco throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sipho Maseco 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! And we move into the final round!
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maseco misses with a head kick.
Hogan slips under a jab.
A head kick from Maseco lands but Hogan takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Maseco lands but Hogan takes it in his stride.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Maseco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Maseco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maseco thinking.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Maseco, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Maseco against the cage but Maseco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maseco swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maseco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Maseco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maseco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maseco is looking to land body kicks.
Hogan throws a combination. Maseco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Maseco misses with a combination
and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Hogan throws an elbow but Maseco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maseco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hogan's best efforts.
Maseco is trying to stand up here but Hogan is controlling him well.
Maseco is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogan 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.
Hogan wants to control but Maseco is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan stops Maseco from getting back to his feet.
Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maseco misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Maseco throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan shoots in for a double leg but Maseco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maseco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Maseco.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Maseco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Maseco.
Maseco scores with a three punch combo!
Maseco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Maseco.
Maseco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maseco, right into the meat.
Maseco stuffs the takedown.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maseco.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
Maseco digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maseco.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maseco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco tries to improve position but can't.
Maseco struggling a bit here.
Maseco is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Eric Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan is putting a hurting on Maseco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maseco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sipho Maseco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maseco is pressing down on Hogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Hogan.
I think Maseco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sipho Maseco!
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