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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki Jr (ranked 3870 p4p, 3100 weight class) and Anatol Krupa (ranked 467 p4p, 390 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Viikinki Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Viikinki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatol Krupa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki Jr throws a body punch but Krupa moves out of range.
Krupa slips a straight right by Viikinki Jr.
Krupa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Viikinki Jr looks to throw the jab but Krupa is out of range.
Krupa takes one to the chin there.
Krupa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viikinki Jr.
Krupa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viikinki Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krupa.
Viikinki Jr misses with a looping right.
Viikinki Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viikinki Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krupa.
Krupa swings for the body but Viikinki Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krupa was well out of range. Poor timing from Viikinki Jr.
Viikinki Jr swings for the body but Krupa moves out of range.
Krupa avoids the body shot from Viikinki Jr.
Viikinki Jr throws a body punch but Krupa moves out of range.
Krupa tries to counter with a clinch but Viikinki Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Krupa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Viikinki Jr.
Krupa throws a hook to the side of Viikinki Jr's head but Viikinki Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viikinki Jr takes a swing at Krupa's ribcage but misses.
Krupa defending well as Viikinki Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Krupa closes the distance and clinches.
Viikinki Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Viikinki Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Krupa.
Krupa lands a nice uppercut.
Krupa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krupa gets through Viikinki Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krupa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viikinki Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krupa is keeping busy.
Viikinki Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Krupa controls his hands.
Krupa lands with a short shot to the head.
Viikinki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Viikinki Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viikinki Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viikinki Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Krupa gets an underhook and turns Viikinki Jr into the ropes.
Krupa lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Viikinki Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Krupa controls his hands.
Krupa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krupa blocks an uppercut.
Viikinki Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krupa.
Krupa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viikinki Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krupa is keeping busy.
Krupa tries to work over Viikinki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Krupa.
Viikinki Jr blocks an uppercut.
Krupa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krupa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krupa scores with a shoulder strike.
Krupa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viikinki Jr is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Krupa.
Viikinki Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krupa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Krupa lands a nice uppercut.
Krupa scores with a shoulder strike.
Krupa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krupa works on Viikinki Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Krupa is leaning against Viikinki Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viikinki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Krupa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Krupa.
Krupa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viikinki Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Krupa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viikinki Jr takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krupa.
Krupa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krupa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Viikinki Jr is rocked!
A body shot lands from Krupa.
Oh Viikinki Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krupa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viikinki Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Krupa digs a right hand underneath Viikinki Jr's ribcage. Viikinki Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krupa lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krupa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krupa lands a big right hand that drops Viikinki Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Krupa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Krupa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatol Krupa!
Anatol Krupa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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