PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Judah Krizbaduhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Raikonen (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.

Krizbaduhl
vs
Raikonen

188 cm
24
203 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

No Contest Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judah Krizbaduhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krizbaduhl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raikonen 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.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl throws a body kick.

Raikonen looks low and kicks high, catching Krizbaduhl right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raikonen swings for the body but Krizbaduhl moves out of range.
A jab from Raikonen misses.
Raikonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah Krizbaduhl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krizbaduhl throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Raikonen misses its intended target.
Krizbaduhl connects with a leg kick. Raikonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raikonen slips a jab from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick but Raikonen checks it.
Krizbaduhl swings for the body but Raikonen moves out of range.
Krizbaduhl connects with a high kick.
Raikonen misses with a double jab.
Raikonen looks for the body kick but Krizbaduhl saw that one coming.
Raikonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raikonen.
Raikonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krizbaduhl can pounce on him.
Krizbaduhl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raikonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krizbaduhl with a hook.
Raikonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen scores with a three punch combo!
Krizbaduhl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krizbaduhl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raikonen's sensitive parts.
Krizbaduhl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krizbaduhl throws a body kick that misses.
Krizbaduhl throws a hook but Raikonen blocks it.
Raikonen tries to bum rush Krizbaduhl with a series of wild strikes but Krizbaduhl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raikonen misses with a wild combination.
Raikonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krizbaduhl misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krizbaduhl!
Krizbaduhl swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krizbaduhl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Krizbaduhl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen avoids the head kick by Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick that misses.
Raikonen ducks right into an uppercut from Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raikonen throws a hook to the side of Krizbaduhl's head but Krizbaduhl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krizbaduhl misses with a wild body shot.
Raikonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl throws a wild body kick that Raikonen sees coming a mile off.
Raikonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Krizbaduhl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krizbaduhl manages to avoid it.
Raikonen scores with a hook to the body. Krizbaduhl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick but Raikonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raikonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl with a hook.
Raikonen blocks a head kick by Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Krizbaduhl as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krizbaduhl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krizbaduhl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raikonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikonen connects with a single shot there.
Krizbaduhl throws a sloppy body shot
and Raikonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raikonen blocks a head kick by Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl lands a really nice looking cross but Raikonen seems unphased.
Raikonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krizbaduhl misses with an uppercut.
Krizbaduhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikonen jabs Krizbaduhl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raikonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raikonen avoids a kick to the body.
Krizbaduhl thows a leg kick but Raikonen checks it
and Raikonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl throws a body kick.
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!
Krizbaduhl throws a head kick that Raikonen semi-blocks.
Raikonen scores with a shot to the body.
Krizbaduhl connects with the punch.
Krizbaduhl tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Krizbaduhl does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Raikonen.
Krizbaduhl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Raikonen.
Raikonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krizbaduhl circles away quickly and effectively.
Krizbaduhl blocks a head kick by Raikonen.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick but Raikonen moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raikonen slips a jab and a cross from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl scores with a head kick. Raikonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raikonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krizbaduhl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raikonen's sensitive parts.
Raikonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raikonen drops his hands momentarily and Krizbaduhl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krizbaduhl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raikonen is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raikonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krizbaduhl.
Nice defenses there by Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen slips a jab and a cross from Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen checks a low kick from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Jarmo Raikonen should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krizbaduhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krizbaduhl throws a series of punches but Raikonen moves out of range.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl throws a body kick.
Krizbaduhl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krizbaduhl throws a front kick that sends Raikonen stumbling back into the ropes.
Krizbaduhl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raikonen swings for the body but Krizbaduhl moves out of range.
Krizbaduhl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krizbaduhl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikonen throws out the jab.
Krizbaduhl defending well as Raikonen loads up on a big left hand.
Raikonen loads up on a big right hand but Krizbaduhl slips the punch.
Raikonen avoids the body shot from Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Krizbaduhl misses
and Raikonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krizbaduhl needs to keep his hands up - Raikonen had a free shot at his head there.
Krizbaduhl throws a low kick, looking for Raikonen's leg but Raikonen calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krizbaduhl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krizbaduhl scoring well with a low kick there.
Krizbaduhl throws a sloppy head kick

and as Krizbaduhl resets, Raikonen pounces with a savage head kick that drops Krizbaduhl to the mat! Krizbaduhl looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!

Krizbaduhl is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krizbaduhl throws a combination that misses
and Raikonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krizbaduhl thinking.
Oh Krizbaduhl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krizbaduhl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krizbaduhl connects with a right hand. Raikonen shakes it off.
Raikonen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Krizbaduhl out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarmo Raikonen!
Jarmo Raikonen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'