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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 497 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 69 p4p, 303 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardi closes the distance and clinches.
Kross breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Kross misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kardi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kross's waist but Kross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kardi off to one side.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kross sprawls well. Kross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kardi gets a double leg takedown into Kross's guard.
Kross manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi tries for a takedown but Kross manages to get underhooks.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kross manages to break the clinch.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
A jab from Kross misses.
Kardi shoots in for a double leg but Kross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kross throws a shot to the body.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross misses with the body kick
and Kardi counters with a single leg into guard. Kross didn't expect that.
Kross has his hands on Kardi's head, controlling the position.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Kross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kross manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Kross's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Kardi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kross is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kardi is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross tries to get to full guard but Kardi has control of the leg.
Kardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage.
Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kross sees it coming and defends easily.
Kardi tries to pass to full mount but Kross defends it.
Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kross is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kardi is thwarting Kross's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kardi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kardi is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rudi Kardi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kross tries to sprawl out of it but Kardi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kardi moves away.
Kardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kross's waist but Kross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kardi off to one side.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kardi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kross sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kross tries to avoid it but Kardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kross to the ground. Kross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
Kardi moves out of range of the body kick from Kross.
And Kardi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kross pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kross looks to throw the jab but Kardi is out of range.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kross as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross throws a hook but Kardi blocks it.
Kardi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kardi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Kross. No joy for Kardi on that attempt.
Kross stuffs the takedown.
Kross throws out a loose jab but Kardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kross misses.
Kardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kross circles away.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardi can do to turn this around?
Kardi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi has his takedown stuffed
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kardi tries for a takedown but Kross circles away easily
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kross just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand
and Kardi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kross tries to get out of the position.
Kardi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kross defending well though.
Kardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kross wants to control but Kardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kross is defending against the submission attempts here by Kardi.
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!
Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kross is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kullo Kross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt - Kross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Kross was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kullo Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
Kardi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kross to the ground. Kardi is now in Kross's guard.
Kardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kardi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kross manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kardi has Kross in his guard.
Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kross is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kross is aware though and is defending well.
Kardi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rudi Kardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kardi gets back to half guard.
Kross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kardi actively working from the bottom here.
Kardi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kardi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kross is defending well. Kardi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kross has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kardi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Kardi!
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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
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