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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 1288 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 197 p4p, 238 weight class). Tower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye - Power. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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41 - 13 - 0 |
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22 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 41 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iain Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrichsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tower checks it well.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friedrichsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Friedrichsen throws a solid leg kick but Tower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Pao in the buildup to the fight.
Friedrichsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Friedrichsen as he avoids it easily.
Tower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friedrichsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tower shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls well. He's pushed Tower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tower blocks the body kick.
Tower needs to keep his hands up - Friedrichsen had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls well. He's pushed Tower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tower dives in and grabs Friedrichsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Friedrichsen pushes down on Tower's head and hops out.
Friedrichsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tower fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrichsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Friedrichsen defends it nicely.
Tower shoots in and drives through. Friedrichsen sprawls well.
Tower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tower is breathing heavily.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Friedrichsen does no damage.
Tower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Friedrichsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Friedrichsen lands with a straight right. Tower didn't see that one coming.
Friedrichsen throws a series of punches but Tower moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Friedrichsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Friedrichsen as he avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen lands a big head kick that sends Tower tumbling to the mat! Friedrichsen takes a step backwards and waves Tower back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tower is rocked!
BAM! Friedrichsen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tower like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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