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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 1115 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 159 p4p, 327 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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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kaspersky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Hohol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hohol tries to clinch up
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hohol tries to buck Kaspersky off but Kaspersky is having none of it.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hohol keeps working.
Hohol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaspersky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hohol felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Hohol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol is staying active underneath Kaspersky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol trying to control but Kaspersky postures up.
Kaspersky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hohol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hohol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Kaspersky is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol trying to control here.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky is looking to advance position but Hohol won't allow it.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Kaspersky seems content to control.
Kaspersky trying to control from half guard but Hohol is working away.
Kaspersky is thwarting Hohol's attempts to control the position.
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaspersky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaspersky is keen to just control but Hohol is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
Kaspersky is keen to just control but Hohol is a slippery customer.
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Kaspersky there.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hohol tries to roll over but Kaspersky keeps him under control.
Hohol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
Kaspersky preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaspersky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Kaspersky has Hohol pulled in close to control his posture.
Hohol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hohol being controlled here momentarily.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throws a strike but Kaspersky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hohol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol is trying to control the position but Kaspersky postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol 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.
Kaspersky scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaspersky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hohol is keeping the position for now.
Kaspersky chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaspersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaspersky trying to hold on to Hohol's head to control him but Hohol postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hohol shoots in but Kaspersky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hohol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaspersky circles away.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohol throws out the jab.
Hohol fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Kaspersky.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaspersky sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaspersky sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hohol tries to clinch but Kaspersky is having none of it.
Kaspersky swats away the attempt to clinch by Hohol.
Hohol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaspersky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hohol sprawls and moves away.
Kaspersky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaspersky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaspersky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaspersky lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaspersky lands a nice short elbow.
Hohol is rocked!
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hohol is still in real trouble! Can Kaspersky finish him?
Ground and pound from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky controlling the action here.
Kaspersky trying to control from half guard but Hohol is working away.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Kaspersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol seems to have recovered his senses.
Hohol keeps trying to improve his position.
Kaspersky wants to pass the guard but Hohol is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hohol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hohol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaspersky is working away from the top position though.
Hohol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky is thwarting Hohol's attempts to control the position.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol wants to control but Kaspersky is keeping busy.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Kaspersky is controlling well.
Kaspersky scores with a big shot! Hohol's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hohol! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kaspersky!
A victorious Nikolai Kaspersky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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