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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedricksen's entrance music is The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. A fine choice. Silver has chosen boom boom shake the room as his entrance music. The key to victory for Harald Friedricksen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Friedricksen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Silver! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Silver or perhaps it was just good defense by Friedricksen which made him look bad. Silver dodges the punch combination from Friedricksen.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Friedricksen defends it nicely. Silver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Friedricksen swivels and escapes. Harald Friedricksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Silver. Silver fails with a takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Friedricksen as Silver shoots in. Friedricksen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friedricksen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Friedricksen keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass. Silver wants to control from the top but Friedricksen keeps moving. Friedricksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silver on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James Silver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Friedricksen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Friedricksen. That's going to slow Silver down. Silver looks gassed! Friedricksen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
It looks like James Silver has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Friedricksen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Friedricksen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver. Friedricksen lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Friedricksen. The crowd cheers as Friedricksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though. Friedricksen lands a big head kick that sends Silver tumbling to the mat! Friedricksen takes a step backwards and waves Silver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silver is rocked! James Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crack! A monster head kick from Friedricksen and Silver falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Friedricksen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harald Friedricksen! Harald Friedricksen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
90% |
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