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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon shoots for a takedown but Kruger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Kruger keeps it at a distance.
Israel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger tries to clinch up.
Kruger gets the takedown into side control.
Kruger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gordon to see if he's OK.
Gordon is letting Kruger control him for a moment.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is pushing Kruger's head away, looking to escape. Kruger manages to hold on to the position though.
Gordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruger is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kruger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kruger controls the position from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Kruger circles away easily
and Kruger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gordon's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kruger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruger is aware though and is defending well.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kruger is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Kruger looks gassed!
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruger pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kruger wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gordon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kruger. Oh but Gordon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kruger goes limp - he's gone! Gordon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Israel Gordon!
Israel Gordon retains his heavyweight title!
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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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