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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 534 p4p, 1491 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 78 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krampus blocks the body kick.
Krampus dodges the punch combination from Niska.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Niska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Krampus misses with a leg kick
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krampus. That's going to slow Niska down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus throws the kick towards the body but Niska avoids it.
Krampus with the inside leg kick.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
A left and a right from Niska both land. Nice combination.
Krampus lands an overhand right.
Niska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krampus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krampus misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Niska.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Krampus is just out of range.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krampus finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Krampus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Niska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krampus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Niska smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facility™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krampus catches Niska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Krampus misses its intended target.
Krampus slips a jab from Niska.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Krampus checks a leg kick.
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
Krampus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska scores with the left hand. Krampus knows he should have avoided that one.
Krampus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Krampus.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska lands a really nice looking cross but Krampus seems unphased.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Krampus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krampus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Niska lands a nice hook to Krampus's body. Krampus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krampus throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Niska scoring well with a low kick there.
Krampus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krampus shoots in and bounces Niska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom.
Niska is pulling down on Krampus's head. It's preventing any offense from Krampus, at least for the moment.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Krampus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niska wants to sweep here but Krampus controlling him for the moment.
Krampus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krampus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krampus.
Krampus staying out of range there.
Krampus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niska counters with a nice uppercut.
Niska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krampus throws a body kick that misses
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus slips under a jab from Niska.
Krampus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krampus moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Krampus takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krampus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krampus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krampus tries a low kick but Niska avoids it.
Niska tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from Krampus.
Krampus misses with a looping right.
Krampus lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Niska throws a hook but Krampus avoids it easily.
Krampus with a jab.
Krampus misses the shot to the body.
Krampus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus just misses with a punch to the body.
Krampus scores with a nice head shot.
Krampus lands the left hand.
Niska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus connects with a nice looking jab.
Krampus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska jabs at Krampus's body.
Krampus misses the body punch
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niska swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Niska checks a leg kick.
Niska throws a leg kick but Krampus checks it.
Niska swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Krampus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niska misses the jab.
Krampus avoids the body shot from Niska.
Krampus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Krampus misses its target.
Krampus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
A little feinted left hand from Krampus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krampus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a head kick that Niska semi-blocks.
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
Niska throws a hook but Krampus blocks it.
Krampus throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Krampus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krampus thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Krampus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska throws a hook but Krampus blocks it.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Krampus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus slips a straight right by Niska.
Krampus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krampus.
Krampus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krampus connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but Krampus avoids it.
Krampus keeps Niska at a distance using the push kick.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krampus looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krampus.
Niska needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krampus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska slips under a jab.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Krampus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus throws a lazy uppercut
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krampus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Krampus lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krampus.
Krampus throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
And Niska responds with a good body kick, but Krampus manages to step out the way in time.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niska thuds his shin into the meat of Krampus's side.
Niska slips under a jab.
Krampus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Krampus backs off Niska throws a huge counter combo but Krampus manages to avoid it all.
Krampus lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Krampus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krampus is looking to work some ground and pound but Niska has wrist control.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Niska.
Krampus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krampus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krampus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krampus working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Krampus is stalling in the full guard.
Niska wants to sweep here but Krampus controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus chips away with some ground and pound.
Niska looking for a sweep. Not yet Niska, not yet.
Krampus distracts Niska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krampus.
Niska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krampus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krampus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niska stuffs the takedown.
Niska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krampus.
Niska staying out of range there.
Krampus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska leaves Krampus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krampus misses with a double jab.
Krampus looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Krampus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krampus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Krampus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krampus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Krampus!
Dexter Krampus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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