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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen We Were Soldiers by Sgt. Mackenzie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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275 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Micropop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Micropop.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Micropop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Micropop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Micropop, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Micropop against the cage but Micropop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Micropop slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micropop throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Micropop scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Micropop as Armstrong shoots in.
Klas Micropop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Armstrong.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Micropop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Micropop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Micropop prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Micropop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micropop wants to clinch.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Micropop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Micropop. Micropop obviously looking to wear him down.
Micropop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Micropop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Micropop can pounce on him.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Micropop, right into the meat.
Micropop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Micropop.
Micropop throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Micropop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Craig Armstrong has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Micropop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
Micropop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Micropop keeps him there for the moment.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Armstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Craig Armstrong's cut even more.
Micropop lands a knee to the body.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Craig Armstrong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Armstrong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Klas Micropop!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
45% |
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