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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). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger wants it to stay on the feet.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger has managed to clinch.
Gordon is trying to drag Kruger to the mat but Kruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kruger looking to stall.
Kruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.
Kruger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gordon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruger, into his guard.
Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon postures up.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger looks gassed!
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon thows a big elbow that misses.
Kruger wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Gordon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Kruger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Kruger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon with a poor takedown
and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to control Kruger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Kruger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Kruger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kruger rolls with it to try and escape but Gordon cranks on the arm and Kruger is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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RATING
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