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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jone Nikula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Crocop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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237 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jone Nikula!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikula throws a lazy right hand but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crocop looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nikula throws a big shot that misses.
Crocop defending well as Nikula loads up on a big left hand.
Nikula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crocops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikula throws an overhand right that lands on Crocop's shoulder, as Crocop tries to avoid the shot.
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikula throws out the jab.
Nikula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nikula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikula throws a big shot that misses.
Nikula is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Nikula scores with a four punch combination!
Jone Nikula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikula jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Nikula cracks Crocop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikula cracks Crocop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikula with a hook.
Nikula lands a really nice looking cross but Crocop seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikula connects with the punch.
Nikula throws a looping overhand right but Crocop ducks down to avoid it.
Nikula works the jab nicely.
Crocop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikula 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.
Nikula cracks Crocop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Nikula.
Nikula lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikula lands a jab.
Nikula scores with a jab to the head.
Crocop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikula works the jab nicely.
Nikula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocop.
Crocop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikula bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crocop's head.
Nikula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crocop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Nikula there.
Nikula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Nikula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikula lands a head shot.
Nikula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crocop under the eye.
Nikula scores with a hook to the body. Crocop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nikula cracks Crocop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikula is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crocop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikula connects with a crisp jab.
Nikula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crocop slips a straight right by Nikula.
Crocop defending well as Nikula loads up on a big left hand.
Nikula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crocop's hands.
Nikula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crocop has time to react.
Crocop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nikula connects with the punch.
Crocop takes one to the chin there.
Crocop tries to move into range but Nikula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nikula lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Nikula lands.
Nikula tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Nikula - just one landing.
Nikula lands with a straight right. Crocop didn't see that one coming.
Crocop walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Nikula scores with a four punch combination!
Nikula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nikula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nikula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nikula cracks Crocop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Nikula.
Nikula scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nikula.
Nikula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nikula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikula looks to land a right hand but Crocop moved out of range.
Nikula lands a nice shot that snaps Crocop's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Nikula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crocop doesn't seem phased though.
Nikula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nikula displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crocop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crocop is rocked!
Nikula jabs Crocop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikula looks to throw the jab but Crocop is out of range.
Nikula connects with a single shot there.
Nikula lands a two punch combo.
Crocop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nikula connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crocop scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nikula.
Oh Crocop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocop gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Crocop tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Nikula is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Crocop buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Crocop!! Crocop is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Nikula throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jone Nikula!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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