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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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258 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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281 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kemp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monsterson. That did some damage!
Kemp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monsterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monsterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kemp scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monsterson misses with an uppercut. Kemp saw that one coming.
Monsterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kemp to the mat! Kemp manages to get full guard.
Kemp controls Monsterson momentarily but Monsterson frees himself.
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kemp trying to control the position.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Monsterson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp 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.
Monsterson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp trying to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Kemp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Monsterson scores with a nice head shot.
Kemp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monsterson.
Kemp slaps away a takedown attempt from Monsterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monsterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Kemp throws a looping overhand right but Monsterson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson looks to land a right hand but Kemp moved out of range.
Kemp misses with a low kick as Monsterson jumps back.
Monsterson misses with a straight left.
Kemp is looking to score with low kicks.
Kemp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monsterson slips a jab and a cross from Kemp.
Monsterson tries for a takedown but Kemp circles away easily
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Monsterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adam Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp connects with a crisp jab.
Kemp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kemp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Monsterson tries a low kick but Kemp avoids it.
Monsterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Monsterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is pushing Monsterson's head away, looking to escape. Monsterson manages to hold on to the position though.
Kemp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monsterson.
Monsterson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Monsterson just content to control the position.
Kemp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monsterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monsterson is keen to just control but Kemp is a slippery customer.
Monsterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kemp defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp wants to control but Monsterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monsterson with the ground and pound but Kemp uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Monsterson landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monsterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monsterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Adam Kemp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adam Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp swings for the body but Monsterson moves out of range.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Monsterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monsterson checks a leg kick.
Monsterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monsterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kemp as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Monsterson misses.
Nice jab there from Kemp.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Kemp cracks the inside of Monsterson's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monsterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monsterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kemp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kemp lunges at Monsterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monsterson's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Monsterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemp lands with a straight right. Monsterson didn't see that one coming.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Kemp throws a leg kick
and Monsterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monsterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kemp lands a really nice looking cross but Monsterson seems unphased.
Monsterson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monsterson walks into a left hand.
Monsterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kemp finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Monsterson is breathing heavily.
Kemp lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Kemp - that's a beauty! Monsterson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kemp can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Kemp!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Kemp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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