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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Nelson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krukowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Krukowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krukowski.
Krukowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krukowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Krukowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Krukowski.
Krukowski lands with a right to the head.
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!
A short uppercut from Krukowski.
Nelson is working for takedown but Krukowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kevin Krukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nelson.
Krukowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Krukowski.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Krukowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson looks gassed!
No joy there for Krukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Krukowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krukowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krukowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krukowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Krukowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Krukowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nelson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krukowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krukowski throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Krukowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krukowski 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.
Krukowski uses his free foot to push down on Nelson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nelson.
Krukowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Krukowski's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krukowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krukowski tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Krukowski landing strikes from the mount.
Krukowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Krukowski lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krukowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Krukowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Krukowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski controlling from mount.
Krukowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Krukowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krukowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krukowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krukowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Krukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Krukowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krukowski landing with the ground and pound.
Krukowski content to stall in guard here.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krukowski with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevin Krukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Krukowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krukowski counters by clinching up.
Kevin Krukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nelson.
Krukowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krukowski stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Krukowski.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson shoots and misses
and Krukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Krukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski misses with a head kick.
Krukowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nelson's guard.
Krukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krukowski controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krukowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krukowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson controlling Krukowski's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson shoots and misses
and Krukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Krukowski counter with a right hand.
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!
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kevin Krukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nelson.
Krukowski jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krukowski lands the left hand.
Krukowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krukowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nelson is not content to let Krukowski control the position.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski is really struggling to control Nelson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krukowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krukowski wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Krukowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nelson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krukowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krukowski trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krukowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson is trying to control Krukowski's posture but Krukowski avoids it.
Nelson is not content to let Krukowski control the position.
Krukowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski working the ground and pound but Nelson is defending the strikes.
Nelson parries the strikes from Krukowski easily there. Krukowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nelson to escape.
An elbow from Krukowski crashes against the mat.
Krukowski controlling the position from side mount.
Krukowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Krukowski scoring with strikes.
Nelson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Krukowski finish him?
Krukowski cracks Nelson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Krukowski immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nelson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Krukowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
An out of breath Kevin Krukowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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