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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedorf has chosen POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION) as his entrance music. Barol Kedorf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaksinen at a distance.
Kedorf misses with an uppercut. Jaksinen saw that one coming.
Jaksinen throws a head kick but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kedorf misses with a hook.
Jaksinen scores with a kick to the body.
Kedorf avoids a kick to the body.
Jaksinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaksinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kedorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaksinen's head.
Kedorf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jaksinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaksinen lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaksinen jabs Kedorf right on the nose. Kedorf blinks but takes it well.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
Kedorf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Jaksinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kedorf tests Jaksinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kedorf misses with a hook
and Jaksinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaksinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kedorf if he has to take too many more of those.
Kedorf misses with a hook
and Jaksinen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen throws a series of punches but Kedorf avoids them all with ease.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Kedorf circles away.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaksinen.
A little feinted left hand from Jaksinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kedorf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaksinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaksinen tries to clinch but Kedorf moves out of range.
Jaksinen blocks a jab.
Jaksinen throws a counter high kick but Kedorf was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaksinen moves away.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Kedorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kedorf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kedorf swings for the body but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Jaksinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kedorf will feel that in the morning.
Jaksinen slips a straight right by Kedorf.
Jaksinen is looking to counter the offense by Kedorf and move into the clinch.
Kedorf throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaksinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kedorf takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen clobbers Kedorf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kedorf.
Kedorf throws the left hand but Jaksinen avoids the punch easily.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kedorf misses with a body punch
and Jaksinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kedorf, as that shot connected.
Jaksinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaksinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
Jaksinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kedorf manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Jaksinen.
Kedorf takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf cracks Jaksinen with a good jab.
Jaksinen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kedorf drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jaksinen follows Kedorf to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espo Jaksinen!
A relieved looking Espo Jaksinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Barol Kedorf was interviewed post fight and said 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
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energy
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hype
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