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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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186 cm
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193 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kahuna swings for the body but Belcher moves out of range.
Kahuna's coach down at Island Conditioning was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kahuna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kahuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahuna throws a lazy right hand but Belcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kahuna.
Kahuna scores with a jab. Belcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belcher moves out of range as Kahuna strikes.
Kahuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kahuna is trying to stand up here but Belcher is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher throwing shots but Kahuna is blocking nicely.
Kahuna tries to kick Belcher off but Belcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belcher is trying to control. Kahuna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belcher 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna is trying to stand.
Belcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kahuna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahuna keeps working.
Belcher uses his free foot to push down on Kahuna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kahuna.
Belcher lands a big shot there that rocks Kahuna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Belcher is landing with some decent strikes but Kahuna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kahuna wants to try and get back to his feet.
Belcher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Belcher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kahuna's face.
Belcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belcher controlling the pace for now.
Belcher looking for a guillotine from mount but Kahuna is having none of it.
Kahuna wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher trying to control but Kahuna is having none of it.
Belcher breaks from Kahuna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kahuna is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Belcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kahuna is in a horrible position here. Belcher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belcher with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Belcher with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belcher controlling from the full mount.
Belcher breaks from Kahuna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belcher raining down shots from the mount!
Belcher lands a big elbow.
Kahuna really wants to buck Belcher off and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belcher dominating with strikes here.
Belcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belcher looking to control but Kahuna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Belcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Kahuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belcher doesn't seem phased though.
Belcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahuna.
Kahuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahuna throws an overhand right that lands on Belcher's shoulder, as Belcher tries to avoid the shot.
Kahuna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahuna might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kahuna throws a looping overhand right but Belcher ducks down to avoid it.
Kahuna throws a big shot that misses.
Kahuna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belcher momentarily.
Kahuna misses with a straight right.
Kahuna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belcher.
Belcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kahuna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher shoots in for a double leg but Kahuna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahuna misses with a straight left.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut. Belcher saw that one coming.
Timo Kahuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belcher closes the distance and clinches up with Kahuna, looking for a takedown. Belcher pushes Kahuna against the cage but Kahuna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timo Kahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belcher tries for a takedown but Kahuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahuna's waist but Kahuna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belcher off to one side.
Belcher misses with a takedown
and Kahuna counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Belcher! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Kahuna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Kahuna!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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