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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gero Kretschmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kretschmer comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Don't make enemies with me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gero Kretschmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kretschmer wants to clinch.
Kretschmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Vardy circles away.
Kretschmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
Vardy is trying to push Kretschmer away but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kretschmer keeps control of Vardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
Vardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kretschmer swings for the body but Vardy moves out of range.
Kretschmer lands a jab to the nose.
Kretschmer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kretschmer misses with a body punch
and Vardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kretschmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kretschmer lands with a nice combination. Vardy backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kretschmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Vardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vardy scores with a kick to the body.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kretschmer lands a jab to Vardy's midsection.
Vardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gero Kretschmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kretschmer is able to avoid easily.
Kretschmer gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kretschmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer cracks Vardy with a nice body shot.
Vardy is trying to break free.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Vardy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kretschmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kretschmer.
A short right from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Vardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Kretschmer.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kretschmer.
Vardy looks winded!
Vardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kretschmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kretschmer punishes Vardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Kretschmer has closed the distance and engaged Vardy in a clinch.
Kretschmer presses Vardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vardy.
Kretschmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kretschmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kretschmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kretschmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kretschmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kretschmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer lands with a light punch inside.
Kretschmer lands with a right to the head.
Kretschmer is working Vardy over against the cage.
Kretschmer lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer digs a right hand underneath Vardy's ribcage. Vardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kretschmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kretschmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vardys head.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Kretschmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kretschmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer stalling against the cage.
Kretschmer lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kretschmer lands a body shot.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kretschmer has Vardy pressed against the cage, preventing Vardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kretschmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kretschmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kretschmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vardy wants to break free but Kretschmer has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Kretschmer.
Vardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gero Kretschmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kretschmer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kretschmer duly obliges.
Vardy is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kretschmer moves into range and clinches up with Vardy.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Vardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage.
Kretschmer cracks Vardy with a nice body shot.
Vardy is trying to break free.
Kretschmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vardy wants to break free but Kretschmer has control.
Vardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kretschmer has double underhooks.
Kretschmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kretschmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a body punch.
A short right from Kretschmer on the inside.
Gero Kretschmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vardy or not.
Vardy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kretschmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kretschmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vardy is trying to break free.
Vardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gero Kretschmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Vardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kretschmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vardy scrambles back to his feet.
Vardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kretschmer finish him?
Gero Kretschmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kretschmer forces Vardy back against the cage and clinches.
Kretschmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vardy can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
Vardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Vardy is trying to break the clinch but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kretschmer.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kretschmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer breaks the clinch.
Kretschmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kretschmer wants to clinch.
Kretschmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kretschmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kretschmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Vardy's head.
Kretschmer lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kretschmer lands a right hand.
Kretschmer is pushing Vardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kretschmer lands an uppercut.
Vardy stops a takedown attempt from Kretschmer.
Vardy tries to circle away but Kretschmer has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
A shot in the inside from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands with a right to the head.
Kretschmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kretschmer.
A short left from Kretschmer.
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!
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Vardy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kretschmer presses Vardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kretschmer.
A frustrated look appears on Vardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a left to the head.
Kretschmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kretschmer presses Vardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer cracks Vardy with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer throws a big uppercut that drops Vardy! More strikes from Kretschmer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vardy lies dazed against the cage as Kretschmer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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