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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kristofferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can has chosen Don't cross his path when he's drunk! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konrad Kristofferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Can!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristofferson blocks a leg kick.
Can tries to bum rush Kristofferson with a series of wild strikes but Kristofferson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Can throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Can.
Kristofferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Can manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Can misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kristofferson.
Can swinging wildly here.
Can has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Can misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Kristofferson.
Kristofferson connects with a right hand. Can shakes it off.
Can throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kristofferson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can tries a low kick but Kristofferson avoids it.
Kristofferson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Can as he jumps to the side.
Can looks to throw the jab but Kristofferson is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Can escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackie Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofferson blocks a low kick nicely.
Kristofferson looks for a takedown but Can sprawls well.
Can finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kristofferson blocks a leg kick.
Can throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kristofferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Can circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kristofferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristofferson connects with the punch.
Can lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Can misses.
Kristofferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Can looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kristofferson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kristofferson tries to advance to mount but Can denies him.
Can defending against the ground and pound.
Can is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kristofferson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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!
Kristofferson scoring with punches and elbows.
Can is trying to get back to his feet.
Kristofferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Can knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson throws a strike aimed at the side of Can's head but Can avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Kristofferson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kristofferson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Kristofferson drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristofferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Can knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kristofferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Can, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Kristofferson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kristofferson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kristofferson.
Kristofferson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kristofferson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Can can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Can wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kristofferson lands an elbow.
Kristofferson grinds an elbow into Can's temple.
Kristofferson in side control, throwing shots but Can defends.
Kristofferson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kristofferson scoring with punches from side control.
Can is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kristofferson is controlling him well.
Kristofferson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can tries to escape but Kristofferson is in control.
Check out the look on Kristofferson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson throws an elbow but Can slips to the side and avoids it well.
Can is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kristofferson is controlling him well.
Kristofferson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kristofferson scoring with punches and elbows.
Kristofferson scores with punches from side control.
Kristofferson scores with punches from side control.
Kristofferson throws a strike aimed at the side of Can's head but Can avoids it well.
Can pushes Kristofferson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kristofferson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Can looks winded!
Kristofferson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Kristofferson misses with the ground and pound.
Kristofferson working the ground and pound but Can is defending the strikes.
Kristofferson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Can is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can parries the strikes from Kristofferson easily there. Kristofferson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Can to escape.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Kristofferson drags him back down.
Kristofferson in side control, throwing shots but Can defends.
Kristofferson working the ground and pound from side control.
Can is trying to buck Kristofferson off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kristofferson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kristofferson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Can on his heels. He'll look to pass Can's guard now, I'm sure.
Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kristofferson.
Kristofferson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kristofferson landing some decent shots from guard.
Can preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kristofferson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kristofferson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kristofferson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Can's head.
Kristofferson wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristofferson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Can's head.
Can is looking to stand up but Kristofferson isn't so interested in that idea.
Kristofferson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofferson trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
Kristofferson is working Can over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kristofferson wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
Kristofferson 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.
Kristofferson stands up over Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kristofferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konrad Kristofferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Kristofferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kristofferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kristofferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kristofferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kristofferson.
Kristofferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Can is looking to stand up but Kristofferson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson postures up in Can's guard and throws a big left but Can blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can keeping moving, preventing Kristofferson from controlling successfully.
Kristofferson is really struggling to control Can but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kristofferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kristofferson.
Kristofferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Kristofferson throws a big elbow that misses.
Can avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kristofferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kristofferson with a nice head shot there.
Can wants to stand up but Kristofferson is controlling him.
Can avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson cracks Can with a solid left hand.
Kristofferson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kristofferson stops Can from standing up.
Kristofferson drops back looking for a leg! Can is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Can manages to kick Kristofferson off! Kristofferson jumps back into Can's guard.
Kristofferson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Can manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kristofferson jumps guard and drags Can to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kristofferson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Can manages to get himself to full guard.
Kristofferson landing with the ground and pound.
Can wants to stand up but Kristofferson is controlling him.
Can is breathing heavily.
Kristofferson postures up and lands a big shot to Can's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristofferson wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kristofferson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Can is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kristofferson is controlling him.
Kristofferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kristofferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Can can do to turn this around?
Kristofferson works over Can with some ground and pound from guard.
Kristofferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kristofferson looking to sit in guard and control but Can gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Can wants to stand but Kristofferson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kristofferson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Can. Those never looked like landing.
Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kristofferson.
Kristofferson checks a low kick from Can.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kristofferson checks it well.
Can swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Can swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristofferson.
A leg kick checked by Kristofferson.
Can goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kristofferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristofferson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kristofferson misses with the combination.
Can stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristofferson. Kristofferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Can walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kristofferson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kristofferson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofferson tries to pull guard but Can forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Can breaks the clinch.
Kristofferson wants to clinch.
Kristofferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Can.
Kristofferson avoids the body shot from Can.
Can throws a combination that misses
and Kristofferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackie Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristofferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Can looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Can is looking to get back to his feet here but Kristofferson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Can's back.
Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristofferson missing with strikes.
Can trying to get back to his feet but Kristofferson is in full control for now.
Kristofferson lands a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Kristofferson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Can to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Even with his hooks in, Kristofferson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kristofferson lands punches and elbows.
Can looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kristofferson working for the choke.
Can covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kristofferson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Can knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Can for a finish.
Can trying to get back to his feet but Kristofferson is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kristofferson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kristofferson misses with an elbow to the head.
Kristofferson tries to get the hooks in deep but Can pushed the leg off.
Kristofferson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kristofferson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kristofferson punches Can on the ear.
Can holding both Kristofferson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kristofferson scores with punches and elbows.
Can is rocked!
Kristofferson connects with a couple of big shots that have Can covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Can! Kristofferson fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Kristofferson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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