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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Jacco- När mörkret faller . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 cm
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275 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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225 cm
27
270 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Costanza tries to keep at a distance but Derka has taken the fight into the clinch. Costanza blocking some punches.
Derka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derka gets a trip takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Derka is trying to control. Costanza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Costanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Derka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Costanza wants to get back to full guard. Nice strikes from Derka there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Costanza defending well though. Derka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Derka wants to free his trapped foot but Costanza is holding on for dear life with his legs. Costanza wants to get back to full guard. Costanza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Costanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Derka pulls his head out easily. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derka lands a nice short elbow. Derka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Derka in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Costanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Costanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Derka pulls his head out easily. Derka is nestled in close to Costanza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Derka scoring with strikes to the body and head. Derka scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ground and pound from Derka. Derka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Derka winds up and cracks Costanza with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Costanza pushes Derka off looking to stand but Derka dives back in and keeps control.
Costanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Derka pulls his head out easily. Costanza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derka lands a nice short elbow. Derka seems to be working for a kimura but Costanza defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Derka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Derka wants to work for an arm triangle but Costanza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costanza looking for submissions off his back. Derka prevents Costanza from improving his position. Derka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Costanza is pressing down on Derka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Derka stands and throws Costanza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Costanza takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Derka is looking to take a break and control but Costanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Derka moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Costanza is trying to escape the mount.
Derka lands with some strikes. Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Costanza is working to get back to half guard.
Derka lands with some strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Derka lands a big elbow. BOOM! Derka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Derka is landing with some decent strikes but Costanza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Costanza is rocked! Derka loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Costanza scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Derka land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Derka stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derka Derka! Derka Derka 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
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hype
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pop
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