|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Viking (ranked 562 p4p, 622 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 85 p4p, 99 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.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
31
270
16 - 10 - 0 |
|
225 cm
29
265
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking lands a slapping body shot.
Viking drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
Rader misses with a body shot.
Viking throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
Rader checks the leg kick.
Rader looks to score with a jab to the body but Viking is just out of range.
Rader moves out of range as Viking strikes.
Rader ducks under a wild hook from Viking.
Rader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Viking tries to clinch but Rader is having none of it.
Rader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rader.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viking feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Viking swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Viking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viking.
Viking buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Viking.
Rader walks into a straight right hand from Viking.
Viking turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Viking throws a leg kick which misses Rader's front leg but catches the back leg as Rader tries to avoid it.
Viking connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rader momentarily.
Rader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viking drives through and clinches with Rader against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rader struggles to land a body shot inside as Viking controls his hands.
Rader avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rader.
Rader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viking has Rader pressed against the cage, preventing Rader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking landing knees to the body.
Viking blocks a body shot from Rader.
Rader is looking to break free of the clinch but Viking has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viking.
Rader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking misses with a knee to the head.
Viking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raders head.
Viking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rader looks winded!
Viking comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
Rader struggles to land a body shot inside as Viking controls his hands.
Viking tries a body shot but Rader blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viking.
Viking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rader trying to stall but Viking improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Viking throws an elbow but misses.
Rader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Viking has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rader throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Rader lands a nice uppercut.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viking landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viking lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viking landing knees to the head.
Viking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking lands a knee to the head.
Viking with a knee to the head.
A short left from Viking.
Viking lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands an elbow just above Rader 's eye.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viking misses with a knee strike.
Viking lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viking lands an elbow just above Rader 's eye.
Viking lands an elbow just above Rader 's eye.
Rader working aggressively here.
Rader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
Viking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Viking presses Rader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viking prevents a body shot from Rader.
Rader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Viking obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab from Viking.
Viking misses the body punch
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viking sends Rader crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Viking is motioning to the referee to let Rader up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rader is rocked!
Viking misses with a straight right.
Rader is still on wobbly legs! Can Viking finish him?
Viking defending well as Rader loads up on a big left hand.
Rader seems to have recovered his senses.
Rader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viking.
Viking swings for the body but Rader moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking is looking to clinch.
Andy Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Viking digs a good hook to Rader's body.
Viking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viking is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader lands a nice shot that snaps Viking's head back.
Viking paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viking lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andy Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking cracks Rader with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rader looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viking finish him?
Rader throws a hook but Viking avoids it easily.
Viking turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Viking.
Viking swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rader.
Rader loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Rader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a right and a left that Viking avoids nicely.
Rader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Rader.
Rader misses with a body shot
and Viking counters with a nice right hand that sends Rader toppling to the canvas! Rader scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Viking finish him?!
Viking buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rader is breathing heavily.
Viking wants to clinch.
Viking throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viking is looking to clinch.
Rader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rader tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viking is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rader.
Viking missing with a left hand there. Rader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking tried to score with a low kick but Rader checks it.
Viking cracks Rader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rader throws a looping overhand right but Viking ducks down to avoid it.
Viking moves into the clinch.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rader's elbow.
Viking blocks a body shot from Rader.
Viking creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rader's defenses.
Andy Viking has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viking connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rader's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a shot to the side of Rader's head.
Viking lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Dennis Rader's cut even more.
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!
Rader tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rader avoids it.
Rader is trying to maintain a safe position but Viking gets an underhook and turns Rader into the cage.
Rader breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
Viking looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viking is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Viking lands a leg kick that knocks Rader off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Viking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Viking with a jab.
A combination from Rader does no damage.
Rader on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Viking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rader.
Viking throws a shot from downtown. Rader moves away and avoids it.
Viking feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rader's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Viking misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Rader misses.
Viking buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viking throws a hook but Rader blocks it.
Nice shot by Viking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Viking lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rader. Rader tries to recover but Viking is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rader lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Viking!
Andy Viking made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
