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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratibi's entrance music is AFRICAN UNITE. A fine choice. Kurt Juggernaut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 cm
26
288 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
285 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Juggernaut! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juggernaut tries to clinch there but Fratibi circles away.
Juggernaut throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fratibi missing with a left hand there. Juggernaut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A lazy left from Fratibi finds it's target. Juggernaut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Juggernaut controlling the action here. Fratibi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fratibi tries to get out of the position. Fratibi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fratibi desperately trying to maintain half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juggernaut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fratibi's head. Fratibi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juggernaut wants to control but Fratibi is keeping him busy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Juggernaut thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fratibi blocks a jab. Kurt Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Juggernaut throws a looping overhand right but Fratibi ducks down to avoid it. Juggernaut shoots for a takedown but Fratibi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fratibi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A big left from Fratibi misses. Juggernaut slips under a jab. Fratibi misses with a wild body shot. A slow jab from Fratibi misses its intended target. Juggernaut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fratibi wants to get back to his feet. Fratibi is trying to get back to full guard. Juggernaut scoring with strikes to the body and head. Juggernaut missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fratibi is trying to stand back up but Juggernaut is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Juggernaut perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fratibi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fratibi being controlled here, momentarily. Juggernaut cracks Fratibi with a solid left hand. Juggernaut throws a big elbow that misses. Juggernaut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Juggernaut throws a big elbow that misses. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juggernaut's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Juggernaut throws a strike but Fratibi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Fratibi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juggernaut's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut pulls Fratibi in to control the position. Fratibi stopping the sweep attempt from Juggernaut. Juggernaut keeping moving, preventing Fratibi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicobo Fratibi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Fratibi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut. Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Juggernaut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fratibi's guard. Juggernaut wants to control from the top but Fratibi keeps moving. Juggernaut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fratibi trying to keep a closed guard but Juggernaut is proving a slippery customer.
Juggernaut throwing strikes from guard but Fratibi blocks nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Juggernaut throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Juggernaut dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sicobo Fratibi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fratibi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut. A big right from Fratibi misses. Juggernaut ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi. Juggernaut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Juggernaut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fratibi moves out of range as Juggernaut strikes. Juggernaut misses with a leg kick. Fratibi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juggernaut ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi. Fratibi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juggernaut. Fratibi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fratibi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Juggernaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Juggernaut throws a big shot that misses. Fratibi misses with a straight left. Fratibi throws the left hand but Juggernaut avoids the punch easily. Juggernaut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fratibi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Juggernaut misses the target. Sicobo Fratibi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Juggernaut slips a straight right by Fratibi. Juggernaut moves away from the strike by Fratibi. Juggernaut slips a jab and a cross from Fratibi.
Fratibi catches Juggernaut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Juggernaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juggernaut is looking to clinch. Fratibi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kurt Juggernaut has been cut. Juggernaut has Fratibi up against the cage in a clinch.
Juggernaut working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Juggernaut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fratibi looking to slow down the pace here. Fratibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juggernaut goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fratibi prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fratibi wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action! Juggernaut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juggernaut misses with some punches.
Juggernaut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fratibi is trying to break the clinch but Juggernaut has him pressed against the cage. Fratibi tries to break free but Juggernaut pushes him back against the cage. Fratibi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juggernaut. Juggernaut misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Juggernaut fails to land. Fratibi effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juggernaut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Juggernaut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A hook to the body from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with the head strike.
Juggernaut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fratibi blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with some punches.
Juggernaut scores with a shot to the side of Fratibi's head. Juggernaut misses with a hook from the clinch. Juggernaut has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fratibi after a bit of a struggle. Sicobo Fratibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Juggernaut. Fratibi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fratibi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut throws a hook but Fratibi blocks it. Fratibi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Juggernaut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fratibi. Juggernaut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fratibi. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Juggernaut misses its intended target. Juggernaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fratibi throws out the jab. Fratibi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Juggernaut throws a jab when Fratibi was well out of range. Juggernaut throws out a loose jab but Fratibi uses good head movement to avoid it. Fratibi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut. Juggernaut throws out a loose jab but Fratibi uses good head movement to avoid it. Fratibi throws a series of punches but Juggernaut avoids them all with ease. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A jab lands there for Juggernaut. Fratibi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Juggernaut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Juggernaut shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fratibi's guard. Juggernaut scoring with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Juggernaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Juggernaut digs a good hook to Fratibi's body.
The fighters circling - Juggernaut throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fratibi thows a left - swing and a miss! Fratibi throws a series of punches but Juggernaut moves out of range. Juggernaut cracks Fratibi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Juggernaut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fratibi avoids it really well and circles away. Fratibi throws an overhand right that lands on Juggernaut's shoulder, as Juggernaut tries to avoid the shot. Juggernaut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fratibi avoids it really well and circles away. Juggernaut slips under a jab from Fratibi. Juggernaut looks to throw the jab but Fratibi is out of range. Juggernaut missing with a left hand there. Fratibi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fratibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juggernaut was well out of range. Poor timing from Fratibi. Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fratibi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juggernaut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fratibi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Juggernaut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A telegraphed right hand from Juggernaut misses the target. Juggernaut walks into a jab. Fratibi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Juggernaut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fratibi doesn't seem bothered though. Fratibi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fratibi lands a nice hook to Juggernaut's body. Juggernaut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fratibi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Juggernaut. That snapped Fratibi's head back.
Fratibi slips under a jab from Juggernaut. Juggernaut digs a good body shot into Fratibi's ribs. 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! Fratibi misses with a double jab
and Fratibi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fratibi pinned against the cage. Fratibi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sicobo Fratibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Juggernaut. Fratibi tries to sprawl but Juggernaut drives through with a takedown into half guard. Fratibi pushes Juggernaut off looking to stand but Juggernaut dives back in and keeps control.
Juggernaut trying to control from half guard but Fratibi is working away. Fratibi tries to get to full guard but Juggernaut has control of the leg. Juggernaut is keen to just control but Fratibi is a slippery customer. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juggernaut in particular looking to stall. Fratibi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juggernaut. Fratibi wants to control but Juggernaut is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fratibi is trying to stand up here but Juggernaut is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Fratibi lands with an overhand left. Juggernaut fails with a takedown attempt. Fratibi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juggernaut jabs Fratibi right on the nose. Fratibi blinks but takes it well.
Sicobo Fratibi's cut is getting worse. Juggernaut blocks a leg kick. Sicobo Fratibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Juggernaut swings widly with a right hand
and Juggernaut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Juggernaut has a takedown stuffed. Juggernaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Juggernaut throws a poor cross that misses
and Fratibi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Juggernaut tries to clinch up. Kurt Juggernaut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut looks to land a combination but Fratibi avoids it well. Fratibi throws a series of punches but Juggernaut avoids them all with ease. Fratibi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Juggernaut throws a body punch but Fratibi moves out of range. Sicobo Fratibi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Juggernaut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fratibi sprawls well. Fratibi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juggernaut gets slowly back to his feet. Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Fratibi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut. Fratibi leaves Juggernaut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kurt Juggernaut seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fratibi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juggernaut loads up on a big right hand but Fratibi slips the punch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Juggernaut misses the shot to the body. Juggernaut throws the left hand but Fratibi avoids the punch easily. Juggernaut tries for a takedown but Fratibi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Kurt Juggernaut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Juggernaut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Juggernaut! Kurt Juggernaut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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