PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Kroepoek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedricksen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. Kroepoek has chosen Escape from the Hostile as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Friedricksen
vs
Kroepoek

198 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Friedricksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Kroepoek!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroepoek scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Friedricksen. Kroepoek shrugs it off though.
Friedricksen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Friedricksen throws a lazy body kick
and Kroepoek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroepoek blocks a head kick by Friedricksen.
Friedricksen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kroepoek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Friedricksen scores with a jab to the body.
Friedricksen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Friedricksen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kroepoek doesn't seem bothered though.
Kroepoek avoids the body shot from Friedricksen.
A left and a right from Friedricksen both land. Nice combination.
Friedricksen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kroepoek in the body.
Friedricksen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kroepoek looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedricksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedricksen throws a head kick but Kroepoek moves out of range.
Friedricksen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Friedricksen misses
and Kroepoek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friedricksen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kroepoek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedricksen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kroepoek takes a step back to recover.
Friedricksen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Friedricksen throws a front kick that sends Kroepoek stumbling back into the ropes.
Kroepoek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Friedricksen.
Harald Friedricksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen lands with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Friedricksen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kroepoek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Friedricksen - the referee stops the clock and Kroepoek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Friedricksen. Kroepoek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Friedricksen misses with a body shot.
Kroepoek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Friedricksen.
Kroepoek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friedricksen misses with a kick to the body.
Friedricksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friedricksen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kroepoek backs up against the ropes.
Kroepoek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Friedricksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Friedricksen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friedricksen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kroepoek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Friedricksen lands but Kroepoek takes it in his stride.
Friedricksen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kroepoek takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Friedricksen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Friedricksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kroepoek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroepoek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Friedricksen scores with a kick to the body.
Friedricksen misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Friedricksen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen scores with a head kick. Kroepoek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Kroepoek is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Friedricksen.
Nice shot lands for Friedricksen.
Kroepoek is still on wobbly legs! Can Friedricksen finish him?
Friedricksen feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kroepoek collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harald Friedricksen!
Harald Friedricksen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.