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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pajanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
19
130 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pajanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajanen misses with an uppercut
and Kurze counters with a nice body shot.
Pajanen misses with a hook
and Kurze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Pajanen is predictable there
and Kurze counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Pajanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pajanen.
Pajanen cracks Kurze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pajanen tries to clinch
and Pajanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pajanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurze.
Pajanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pajanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pajanen misses with an uppercut
and Kurze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pajanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pajanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kurze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kurze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pajanen, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajanen misses with a left hand
and Kurze counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pajanen.
Kurze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pajanen on the side of the head.
Pajanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurze is just out of range.
Pajanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pajanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurze counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pajanen throws a wild body kick that Kurze sees coming a mile off.
Pajanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurze is out of range and Pajanen settles back down.
Kurze checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kurze blocks the low kick.
Pajanen looks to land a left hand but Kurze moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze throws a shot to the body.
Pajanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurze is just out of range.
Pajanen digs a good body shot into Kurze's ribs.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Pajanen is just out of range.
Pajanen misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Pajanen.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Pajanen.
Pajanen throws out a leg kick but Kurze moves out of range and Pajanen only half commits.
Kurze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kurze is looking to take a break and control but Pajanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pajanen is trying to work for a sweep but Kurze has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pajanen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kurze counter with a right hand.
Pajanen shoots and misses
and Kurze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kurze wants it to stay on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kurze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pajanen.
Pajanen cracks the inside of Kurze's front leg.
Pajanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pajanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Pajanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pajanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kurze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pajanen misses with a right hand
and Kurze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pajanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurze counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurze lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze moves out of range as Pajanen strikes.
Kurze clobbers Pajanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pajanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurze pinned against the cage. Kurze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pajanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pajanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurze's head backwards.
Pajanen thows a leg kick but Kurze checks it
and Kurze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurze misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Pajanen.
Kurze misses with a straight left.
Pajanen throws a right hand that misses
and Pajanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Pajanen misses
and Kurze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pajanen feints and as Kurze raises his hands in defense, Pajanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurze looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pajanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kurze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pajanen doesn't defend quickly enough and Kurze has managed to lock this one up! Can Pajanen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kurze on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Konrad Kurze!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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