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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaos Kemppainen (ranked 84 p4p, 166 weight class) and Jack Crusher (ranked 16 p4p, 26 weight class). Jack Crusher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaos Kemppainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher slips under a jab.
Crusher with the counter takedown but Kemppainen avoids it easily.
Kemppainen misses with a low kick.
Kemppainen misses with a leg kick
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kemppainen!
Crusher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crusher cracks Kemppainen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kemppainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crusher throws a strike aimed at the side of Kemppainen's head but Kemppainen avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Crusher .
Kemppainen isn't going anywhere.
Kemppainen struggling a bit here.
Crusher is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kemppainen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kemppainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kemppainen gets back to half guard.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crusher lands with a punch from half guard.
Kemppainen is in trouble now - Crusher has advanced to mount!
Crusher landing shots from mount.
Crusher looking to finish with strikes here!
Kemppainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crusher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kemppainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crusher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kemppainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crusher .
Crusher thowing shots but they're missing.
Crusher scoring with strikes but Kemppainen is staying in there.
It looks like Chaos Kemppainen has been cut.
Crusher throwing strikes here but Kemppainen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crusher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crusher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kemppainen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crusher .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen is working to get back to half guard.
Crusher looking to ground and pound but Kemppainen is blocking nicely.
Crusher throws a wild left hand from mount and Kemppainen manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher is looking to advance position but Kemppainen won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemppainen keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Crusher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaos Kemppainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kemppainen is looking to slow Crusher down with leg kicks.
Kemppainen thuds a left hand into Crusher 's body.
Kemppainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Kemppainen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher tries to move to full mount but Kemppainen actually manages to regain half guard.
Crusher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crusher wants to pass to mount but Kemppainen is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kemppainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crusher .
Crusher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kemppainen trying to control here.
Crusher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kemppainen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kemppainen is just riding it out for now. Crusher eventually gives up the hold.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crusher . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kemppainen trying to control here.
Crusher throws a strike but Kemppainen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crusher throws an elbow that misses. Kemppainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crusher 's guard. Nice move by Kemppainen!
Kemppainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kemppainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kemppainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crusher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crusher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher is trying to control the position but Kemppainen postures up.
Kemppainen won't allow Crusher to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemppainen stays in close to Crusher 's body and controls the position.
Crusher looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusher , not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kemppainen passes into side control.
Crusher is looking to regain half guard here but Kemppainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chaos Kemppainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaos Kemppainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemppainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Kemppainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemppainen throws a right hand that misses
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kemppainen won't be happy with that.
Kemppainen is not content to let Crusher control the position.
Crusher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen is trying to control Crusher 's posture but Crusher avoids it.
Crusher misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crusher is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kemppainen blocking the ground and pound.
Crusher unloading with bombs!
Crusher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kemppainen hang on?
Kemppainen blocking the ground and pound.
Crusher controlling from mount.
Crusher unloading with bombs!
Jack Crusher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemppainen can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to control but Kemppainen wriggling away.
Crusher lands a couple of good shots and Kemppainen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kemppainen tries to roll but Crusher sticks to his back.
Crusher missing with strikes.
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!
Crusher landing with strikes.
Crusher doesn't have the hooks in and Kemppainen manages to turn into his guard.
Crusher controls Kemppainen momentarily but Kemppainen frees himself.
Crusher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kemppainen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
Kemppainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Kemppainen keeps moving.
Crusher throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemppainen trying to keep a closed guard but Crusher is proving a slippery customer.
Kemppainen keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Kemppainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kemppainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crusher looking to pass the guard.
Crusher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crusher throwing strikes from guard but Kemppainen blocks nicely.
Crusher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemppainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crusher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kemppainen thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Crusher really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaos Kemppainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kemppainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kemppainen!
Crusher working the strikes but Kemppainen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kemppainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kemppainen is controlling Crusher 's posture.
Crusher stays in close to Kemppainen's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemppainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.
Crusher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemppainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemppainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Kemppainen is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Kemppainen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kemppainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemppainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kemppainen looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Kemppainen is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Kemppainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher .
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Kemppainen shakes him off and moves away.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher with the counter takedown but Kemppainen avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemppainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crusher moves into the clinch.
Crusher can't get the takedown.
Crusher jumps guard.
Crusher doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crusher looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusher , not yet.
Crusher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kemppainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kemppainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to improve his position but instead Kemppainen has moved into half guard.
Crusher trying to control from the bottom.
Crusher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crusher working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Crusher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chaos Kemppainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kemppainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chaos Kemppainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemppainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kemppainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemppainen forces Crusher back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crusher or not.
Crusher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kemppainen is trying to keep an underhook but Crusher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kemppainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kemppainen defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kemppainen's head.
Crusher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kemppainen to regain full guard.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemppainen keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.
Kemppainen keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Kemppainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crusher controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crusher moves out of range of the leg kick from Kemppainen.
Crusher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kemppainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemppainen.
Kemppainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Kemppainen is predictable there
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to move into half guard but instead Kemppainen has managed to sweep!
Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kemppainen stays in close to Crusher 's body and controls the position.
Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kemppainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kemppainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kemppainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemppainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusher is working an open guard so Kemppainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemppainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemppainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaos Kemppainen.
I think Crusher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Chaos Kemppainen retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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