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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 17
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ognjen throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ognjen sets himself, and Out steps forward looking for the clinch! Ognjen avoids it this time.
Ognjen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Out sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ognjen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Out.
Out drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ognjen defends it well.
Ognjen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA tranning center /w 160nutrition in the buildup to the fight.
Nikolajs Ognjen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ognjen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ognjen.
Out changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ognjen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Out counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Out distracts Ognjen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out scoring with punches to the head and body.
Out looking to sit in guard and control but Ognjen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Out 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.
Ognjen being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Out can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ognjen stopping the sweep attempt from Out.#T2#
Out is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Out wants to sweep here but Ognjen controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Out has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ognjen has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out tries to bench press Ognjen off him but Ognjen keeps the position. #T3#
Ognjen wants to stand but Out has his arm trapped.
Out tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ognjen swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Out counters with a shoot takedown. Ognjen fights it but they end up in guard.
Out lands a couple of elbows.
Out lands a couple of elbows.
Out with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Out's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ognjen is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Down Out dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Out slips a jab from Ognjen.
Out is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ognjen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Out tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ognjen throws out the jab.
Out with the counter takedown but Ognjen avoids it easily.
Out takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ognjen tests Out's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ognjen looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Out feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Out counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Out wants to control from the top but Ognjen keeps moving.
Out lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Out looking to sit in guard and control but Ognjen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.
Out thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Out tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Out pulls Ognjen in close to his closed guard and prevents Ognjen from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Out is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Out throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Ognjen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Ognjen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Out content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ognjen keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Out with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Out postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Out has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Out works over Ognjen with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Ognjen is rocked!
Out stands up over Ognjen, holding on to his feet. Out throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ognjen is out cold! Out lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Down Out!
Down Out made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Helsinki Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Kasongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ognjen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasongo.
Ognjen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasongo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ognjen tries to avoid it but Kasongo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ognjen to the ground. Ognjen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasongo misses with a double jab.
Kasongo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ognjen connects with a leg kick. Kasongo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen lands a nice shot that snaps Kasongo's head back.
Kasongo throws a nice looking combination but Ognjen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ognjen does it's job there.
Ognjen lands with a hook. Kasongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Kasongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ognjen manages to avoid it.
Ognjen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasongo momentarily.
Kasongo ducks under a wild hook from Ognjen.
Kasongo takes a swing at Ognjen's ribcage but misses.
Ognjen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasongo.
Kasongo misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Ognjen.
Ognjen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ognjen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ognjen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Kasongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ognjen throws out a loose jab but Kasongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasongo looks to throw the jab but Ognjen is out of range.
Ognjen misses with a straight right. #T2#
Kasongo takes a swing at Ognjen's ribcage but misses.
Ognjen attempts a counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it well and moves away.
Ognjen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasongo's head backwards.
Kasongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ognjen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ognjen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasongo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ognjen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasongo manages to avoid it.
Ognjen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasongo throws out the jab.
Ognjen throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasongo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Ognjen finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ognjen attempts a counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it well and moves away.
Ognjen lands a nice hook to Kasongo's body. Kasongo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolajs Ognjen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasongo checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kasongo does no damage. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasongo. Ognjen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasongo blocks a jab.
Ognjen lands with a straight right. Kasongo didn't see that one coming.
Ognjen scores with a nice strike.
Ognjen lands a lovely overhand right.
Ognjen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasongo at a distance.
Ognjen loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Ognjen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ognjen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ognjen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ognjen misses with a straight left. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasongo. Ognjen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ognjen slips under a jab from Kasongo.
Kasongo walks into a straight right hand from Ognjen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ognjen swings for the body but Kasongo moves out of range.
Ognjen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ognjen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasongo misses with a looping left.
Ognjen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolajs Ognjen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ognjen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ognjen!
You can see the frustration on Ognjen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ognjen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasongo on the ground.#SUB2#
Kasongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ognjen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolajs Ognjen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ognjen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasongo manages to avoid it.
Kasongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ognjen scores with a one two! Kasongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasongo throws the left hand but Ognjen avoids the punch easily.
Kasongo misses with a two punch combination.
Ognjen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Ognjen.
Ognjen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasongo can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Ognjen. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen moves out of range as Kasongo strikes.
Ognjen loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Kasongo missing with a left hand there. Ognjen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ognjen misses with an uppercut
and Kasongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Ognjen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ognjen misses.
Ognjen jabs Kasongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ognjen misses with a left hand
and Kasongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ognjen thinking.
Ognjen misses with a looping right.
Ognjen throws a hook but Kasongo blocks it.
Ognjen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ognjen is fending him off so far but Kasongo persists. Nope, Ognjen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ognjen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasongo moves away.
Ognjen looks to land a left hand but Kasongo moved out of range nicely.
Kasongo scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Good shot there by Ognjen.
Ognjen misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ognjen!
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!
Kasongo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kasongo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ognjen blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kasongo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ognjen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ognjen shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Kasongo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kasongo looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Kasongo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kasongo looking to control but Ognjen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasongo throws some wild stikes that Ognjen manages to avoid easily.
#SUB2#
Ognjen has left one of his arms exposed and Kasongo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ognjen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Kasongo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Ognjen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gates is breathing heavily.
Gates checks a leg kick.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ognjen.
A big left from Ognjen misses.
Gates dodges the punch combination from Ognjen.
Gates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ognjen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ognjen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gates's sensitive parts.
Ognjen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ognjen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ognjen lands a really nice looking cross but Gates seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ognjen.
Ognjen scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ognjen.
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!#CL2#
Ognjen clinches up with Gates and pushes him back against the cage.
Gates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ognjen looking to throw knees to the head but Gates is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Ognjen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ognjen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ognjen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ognjen landing knees to the head.
Ognjen landing knees to the body.
Ognjen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ognjen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gates avoids it.
Gates avoiding damage as Ognjen throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Ognjen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ognjen lunges at Gates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gates's hand. #ROC2#
Gates is rocked!
Ognjen throws an overhand right that has Gates reeling! Ognjen follows up with more punches and Gates is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolajs Ognjen!
In his post fight interview, Nikolajs Ognjen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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