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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Kein�nen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick House (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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190 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Kein�nen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick House!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
House lands a jab to the head.
House has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kein�nen.
Kein�nen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and House is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kein�nen throws a leg kick but House moved away.
House swings for the body but Kein�nen moves out of range.
Kein�nen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
Kein�nen shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kein�nen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but House checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Kein�nen on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kein�nen scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Kein�nen is predictable there
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kein�nen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kein�nen walks into a stiff left hand from House.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kein�nen.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kein�nen.
Kein�nen throws a big shot that misses.
Kein�nen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kein�nen connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kein�nen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House slips a jab from Kein�nen.
Kein�nen moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Kein�nen.
A combination from House does no damage.
House thows a body kick. Kein�nen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kein�nen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Kein�nen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kein�nen lands with a hook. House tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osmo Kein�nen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House lands with a cross.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House's corner calls for a 1-2. House obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kein�nen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but House defends well and Kein�nen ends up having to push House into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Kein�nen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
Kein�nen tries to score a body lock takedown but House shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
House is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kein�nen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kein�nen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
House misses with a wild combination.
Kein�nen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kein�nen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kein�nen.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kein�nen.
Kein�nen slips under a jab.
Kein�nen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kein�nen lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kein�nen.
Kein�nen connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brick House will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
House ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kein�nen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Kein�nen scores with a jab to the head.
Brick House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kein�nen on the side of the head.
House leaves Kein�nen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kein�nen throws a sloppy head kick
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kein�nen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kein�nen throws a low kick but it's checked well by House.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a straight right.
Kein�nen misses with a looping right.
Kein�nen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kein�nen.
Nice straight punches there by Kein�nen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kein�nen.
Kein�nen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kein�nen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brick House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House throws a hook but Kein�nen avoids it easily.
Brick House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kein�nen tries for a takedown but House sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kein�nen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kein�nen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching House on his heels. He'll look to pass House's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kein�nen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
House looking to control but Kein�nen passes into half guard.
Kein�nen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but House does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
House is trying to stand up here but Kein�nen is controlling him well.
Kein�nen is taking a breather. House says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kein�nen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kein�nen passes to full mount!
Kein�nen looking to control and managing it successfully.
House is squirming around, avoiding Kein�nen's attempts to control the action.
House working to try and regain half guard.
Kein�nen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kein�nen wants to control the pace but House is squirming around nicely.
House is trying to escape the mount.
Kein�nen working House over with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if House can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kein�nen with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kein�nen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kein�nen breaks from House's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Kein�nen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kein�nen circles away quickly and effectively.
House looks to land a combination. Kein�nen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kein�nen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kein�nen gets a clinch.
Kein�nen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kein�nen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kein�nen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.
Kein�nen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
House is looking to stand up but Kein�nen won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House stopping the sweep attempt from Kein�nen.
Kein�nen is looking for a triangle but House pushes his legs off easily.
House is looking to stand up but Kein�nen won't let him.
Kein�nen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kein�nen landing strikes from the mount and House is in trouble!
House really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kein�nen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is trying desperately to improve position.
Kein�nen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kein�nen lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kein�nen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
House is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kein�nen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
House is still in real trouble! Can Kein�nen finish him?
Kein�nen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kein�nen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have House scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kein�nen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kein�nen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osmo Kein�nen!
Osmo Kein�nen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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