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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
24
264 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelli Kuukeri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Frazier! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuukeri.
Frazier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Frazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuukeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
Kuukeri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Kuukeri throws a big elbow that misses. Kuukeri stands up over Frazier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuukeri lands a couple of decent looking shots. Frazier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kuukeri lands a couple of elbows. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Frazier keeping full guard, as Kuukeri tries to pass. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuukeri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuukeri preventing the sweep. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuukeri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kuukeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kuukeri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kuukeri with a flurry of punches that miss. Kuukeri postures up in Frazier's guard and throws a big left but Frazier blocks it. Frazier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Kuukeri from controlling successfully. Kuukeri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kuukeri won't allow Frazier to sweep him here. Kuukeri looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frazier can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuukeri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Kuukeri trying to control the action but Frazier is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kuukeri lands with a punch from half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frazier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuukeri. Kuukeri is looking for a kimura here.
Frazier gets full guard. Frazier looking for a guillotine here but Kuukeri defends easily.
Kuukeri stands and throws Frazier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuukeri lands a few punches from side control. Frazier is not content to let Kuukeri control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kuukeri is trying to get an arm triangle but Frazier is defending well. Frazier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuukeri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Kuukeri in side control lands a decent elbow. Kuukeri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frazier is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuukeri working the ground and pound. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kuukeri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Frazier is trying to improve his position. Kuukeri scores with a couple of short elbows. Frazier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuukeri connects with a decent elbow.
Frazier is rocked! Kuukeri lands a strong strike to the head of Frazier. That's dazed him! Kuukeri looking to finish here. Frazier is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kuukeri lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelli Kuukeri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
60% |
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