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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 4016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 7635 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Lester is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulthammer fails with the takedown
and Lester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lester cracks a nice hook into Kraulthammer's ribs.
Kraulthammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Lester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester gets through Kraulthammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kraulthammer is breathing heavily.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraulthammer or not.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraulthammers head.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
Lester pushes Kraulthammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
Kraulthammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Lester lands a left hand.
Lester slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Come on Lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lester - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraulthammer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kraulthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraulthammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Lester on the inside.
Lester's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester gets through Kraulthammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lester digs a right hand into Kraulthammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kraulthammer's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
Lester lands an uppercut.
Lester leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Kraulthammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Lester on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
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!
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lester.
A short left from Lester.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester pushes Kraulthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraulthammers head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraulthammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kraulthammer can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lester pushes Kraulthammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Moe Lester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kraulthammer.
Lester pushes Kraulthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraulthammers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester has Kraulthammer pressed against the cage.
Lester controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Lester.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester stalling in the clinch.
Kraulthammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
Lester gets underhooks to prevent Kraulthammer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kraulthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Kraulthammer is rocked!
Kraulthammer can't get the takedown.
Oh Kraulthammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lester leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kraulthammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester is pressed up against the cage. Kraulthammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lester down to the mat. Lester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kraulthammer misses with a takedown
and Lester counters with a huge left! Kraulthammer is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lester isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kraulthammer from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
An out of breath Moe Lester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Lars Kraulthammer was interviewed post fight and said 'Get that camera out of my face'.
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hype
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RATING
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