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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 753 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Simon Hedegaard (ranked 103 p4p, 333 weight class). Simon Hedegaard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 cm 37 193 29 - 32 - 1 |
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208 cm 30 195 27 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 29 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hedegaard gets caught flat footed, as Kurtev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Hedegaard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kurtev scoring with punches to the head and body. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurtev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kurtev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head. Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurtev is aware though and is defending well. Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hedegaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kurtev cracks Hedegaard with a solid left hand. Kurtev is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hedegaard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurtev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kurtev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kurtev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hedegaard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurtev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hedegaard pulls down on the head and he's put Kurtev to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Hedegaard! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Hedegaard made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
58% |
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