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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Platinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man-Eminem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Platinov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Platinov lunges at Kruger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruger's hand.
It looks like Larry Kruger has been cut.
Platinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
Platinov throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Platinov throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Platinov cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Platinov drops his shoulder and cracks Kruger with a huge uppercut! Kruger goes down! Can Platinov finish him?
Kruger is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Platinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Platinov from controlling successfully.
Platinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Platinov trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Platinov drops back looking for a leg! Kruger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruger manages to kick Platinov off! Platinov jumps back into Kruger's guard.
Platinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Platinov from controlling successfully.
Kruger has a closed guard, preventing Platinov from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Platinov misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Platinov. No joy for Kruger on that attempt.
Kruger moves out of range as Platinov strikes.
Platinov misses with a few strikes there.
Platinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Platinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romeo Platinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Platinov loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Platinov looks gassed!
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Platinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Platinov coming out on top.
Larry Kruger's cut is getting worse.
Platinov throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Kruger tries to clinch up.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Platinov but Platinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platinov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kruger shoots in and drives through. Platinov sprawls well.
Platinov throws a series of strikes that have Kruger backpedaling.
Platinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Platinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Platinov sprawls well. Platinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Platinov throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Kruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Platinov which made him look bad.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Platinov scores with a nice strike.
Platinov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruger.
Nice sprawl there from Platinov as Kruger shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Platinov catches Kruger right on the button with a cross.
Kruger wants to clinch.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Platinov sprawls well. Platinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Platinov throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Platinov does no damage.
Platinov lands a nice shot that snaps Kruger's head back.
Platinov throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Platinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Platinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Kruger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Platinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruger. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Platinov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Platinov.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Platinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger wants to clinch.
Platinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romeo Platinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger defending well as Platinov loads up on a big left hand.
Platinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larry Kruger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Platinov misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kruger!
A decent looking cross lands there for Platinov.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Platinov throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Kruger with that takedown attempt.
Platinov throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Platinov scores with a nice right hand.
Platinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Platinov misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Platinov's waist but Platinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruger off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Platinov.
Kruger tries for a takedown but Platinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeez, Larry Kruger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Platinov misses with a straight right.
Platinov with a jab.
Platinov loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Platinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruger tries for a takedown but Platinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Platinov lands an overhand right.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Platinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Platinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Platinov misses its intended target.
Platinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger moves out of range as Platinov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger closes the distance and pushes Platinov back into the cage.
Kruger is trying to drag Platinov to the mat but Platinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Platinov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Platinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Platinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruger wants to stand but Platinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Platinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruger defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Platinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Platinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Platinov has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Platinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry Kruger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Platinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Platinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Platinov won't be happy with that.
Kruger decides to stand back up.
Platinov throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Platinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into rage.
Kruger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Platinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Platinov lunges at Kruger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruger's hand.
Kruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Platinov swivels and escapes.
Platinov looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Platinov does no damage.
Kruger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Platinov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platinov throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Platinov misses.
Larry Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Platinov connects with a jab.
Platinov misses with the combination.
Kruger tries to clinch up.
Platinov misses with a combination
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Platinov won't be happy with that.
Kruger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Platinov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Platinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Platinov is not content to let Kruger control the position.
Platinov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Platinov.
Kruger is looking to take a break and control but Platinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger blocks the strikes from Platinov.
Kruger trying to control the action but Platinov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Platinov misses with a looping right.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Platinov throws out the jab.
Platinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romeo Platinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Platinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Platinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruger fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Platinov misses.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Platinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Platinov works over Kruger's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Platinov.
Platinov leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Platinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger drops his hands momentarily and Platinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruger lands a jab to Platinov's midsection.
Kruger lands a nice hook to Platinov's body. Platinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Platinov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romeo Platinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Platinov misses with a hook.
Kruger shoots for a double leg takedown but Platinov sprawls well. He's pushed Kruger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Platinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larry Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Platinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Platinov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Platinov!
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