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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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280 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cooke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Krukowski misses its intended target.
Krukowski cracks Cooke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooke shoots for a takedown but Krukowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krukowski misses with an uppercut
and Cooke counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krukowski is trying to control Cooke's posture but Cooke avoids it.
The strikes coming from Cooke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Krukowski holds on to Cooke's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cooke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krukowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cooke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cooke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krukowski some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Krukowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Cooke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Krukowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krukowski wants to improve his position but Cooke is controlling well.
Krukowski trying to control here.
Cooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krukowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooke's back!
Krukowski is hanging on to Cooke's back as he tries to escape.
Cooke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cooke is trying to maintain the position but Krukowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Cooke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krukowski.
Krukowski passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke gets back to half guard.
Cooke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krukowski.
Cooke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krukowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krukowski's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Cooke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Krukowski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Krukowski trying to control the hands but Cooke breaks the grip.
Krukowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krukowski wants to get back to full guard.
Krukowski is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Let's hope that Krukowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krukowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooke is working away from the top position though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Krukowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krukowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up with Krukowski, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes Krukowski against the cage but Krukowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krukowski lands a nice hook to Cooke's body. Cooke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Krukowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Krukowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krukowski is fending him off so far but Cooke persists. Nope, Krukowski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke shoots for a takedown but Krukowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Krukowski shows good takedown defense.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Krukowski.
A jab from Krukowski finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Krukowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooke takes a step back to recover.
Cooke moves forwards but Krukowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krukowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krukowski - that will leave a mark!
Krukowski lands a jab to Cooke's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krukowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krukowski scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Krukowski catches Cooke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Krukowski throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
Krukowski throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke tries to clinch but Krukowski moves out of range.
Eric Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krukowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krukowski.
Krukowski misses with a double jab
and Cooke counters with a single leg into guard. Krukowski didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krukowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke postures up.
Krukowski controlling the position.
Kevin Krukowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krukowski.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooke dives in and grabs Krukowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krukowski pushes down on Cooke's head and hops out.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krukowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krukowski.
Krukowski tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krukowski throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krukowski!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krukowski tries to lock up and control but Cooke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cooke dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Cooke looking to control but Krukowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cooke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cooke with good strikes from the mount here!
Cooke wants to control the pace but Krukowski is squirming around nicely.
Eric Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krukowski can't escape the position.
Krukowski wants to hold on but Cooke pushes him away.
Krukowski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cooke is keen to just control but Krukowski is a slippery customer.
Cooke trying to pass the guard but Krukowski defending well.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krukowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krukowski is trying to maintain the position but Cooke is very close to passing his half guard.
Krukowski keeping control of the position.
Krukowski wants to control but Cooke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krukowski is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Krukowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Krukowski.
Krukowski jabs at Cooke's body.
Cooke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krukowski is fending him off so far but Cooke persists. Nope, Krukowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Krukowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krukowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Krukowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krukowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krukowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooke scrambles back to his feet.
Krukowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krukowski throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Krukowski shows good takedown defense.
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Krukowski. Krukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Krukowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kevin Krukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Krukowski misses.
Cooke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krukowski gets a double leg takedown into Cooke's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke trying to strike off his back.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krukowski trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Krukowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krukowski trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Krukowski postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
Krukowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krukowski trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krukowski.
Krukowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Krukowski from controlling successfully.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
Krukowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Krukowski is proving a slippery customer.
Cooke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Krukowski stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krukowski trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski working some strikes from top position.
Krukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Krukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Krukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Krukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Krukowski from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Krukowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooke slips a jab from Krukowski.
Krukowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Krukowski persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Krukowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
Cooke tries to clinch up.
Cooke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Krukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krukowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooke's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krukowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cooke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krukowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krukowski lands the left hand.
Krukowski lands with a hook. Cooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooke tries to clinch but Krukowski moves out of range.
Krukowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooke off the cage and back into range.
Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krukowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooke in his tracks.
Cooke is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Krukowski.
Oh Cooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krukowski thuds his shin into the meat of Cooke's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Krukowski cracks Cooke with an uppercut from hell and Cooke crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Krukowski's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Cooke's head off the mat! Cooke is out! He's out! Krukowski jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski! Kevin Krukowski retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Krukowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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