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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Emerlong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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252 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski takes a swing at Emerlong's ribcage but misses.
Emerlong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krukowski throws out the jab.
Emerlong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Krukowski.
Emerlong lands the left hand.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Emerlong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Emerlong as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerlong lands a nice shot to the body.
Krukowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emerlong lands with a right hand.
Kevin Krukowski's cut is getting worse.
Emerlong gets caught napping as Krukowski dives in and scores a takedown. Emerlong manages to retain guard.
Emerlong has momentary wrist control but Krukowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Emerlong trying to keep a closed guard but Krukowski is proving a slippery customer.
Krukowski throwing strikes from guard but Emerlong blocks nicely.
Krukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Krukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Emerlong has wrist control.
Emerlong wants to get back to his feet but Krukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Emerlong looking to control but Krukowski passes into half guard.
Krukowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emerlong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krukowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krukowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Krukowski prevents Emerlong from improving his position.
Krukowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emerlong is just riding it out for now. Krukowski eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emerlong keeping hold of Krukowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Emerlong wants to get back to full guard.
Emerlong is not content to let Krukowski control the position.
Krukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Krukowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krukowski throwing shots but Emerlong is blocking nicely.
Krukowski is trying to control. Emerlong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Krukowski.
Emerlong tries to get to full guard but Krukowski has control of the leg.
Krukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emerlong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krukowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emerlong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Emerlong is trying to maintain the position but Krukowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Krukowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krukowski in particular looking to stall.
Emerlong wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski throwing shots but Emerlong is blocking nicely.
Krukowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krukowski is thwarting Emerlong's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krukowski is looking for a kimura here.
Krukowski is keen to just control but Emerlong is a slippery customer.
Krukowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emerlong is looking for a sweep. Krukowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emerlong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krukowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski slips a nice elbow through Emerlong's hands, connecting with Emerlong's forehead.
Emerlong is trying to get back to full guard.
Krukowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emerlong is just riding it out for now. Krukowski eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krukowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emerlong swinging wildly here.
Emerlong tried to score with a low kick but Krukowski checks it.
Emerlong throws a body punch but Krukowski moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Emerlong as he connects with a hook.
Fernando Emerlong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Emerlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emerlong moves out of range of the body kick from Krukowski.
Emerlong avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emerlong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krukowski.
Krukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emerlong moves away.
Emerlong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emerlong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong misses with a head kick.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Krukowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emerlong scores with the left hand. Krukowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Kevin Krukowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando Emerlong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerlong manages to avoid it.
Emerlong loads up on a big right hand but Krukowski slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Krukowski.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Krukowski connects with a right hand. Emerlong shakes it off.
Emerlong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerlong throws a lazy right hand but Krukowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krukowski misses with a body kick.
Emerlong throws out a leg kick but Krukowski moves out of range and Emerlong only half commits.
Krukowski slips under a jab.
Krukowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emerlong misses with a low kick.
Krukowski throws a jab when Emerlong was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Krukowski. Beautiful body shot.
Emerlong looks to land a left hand but Krukowski moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski catches Emerlong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krukowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krukowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krukowski. Emerlong shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Emerlong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emerlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emerlong misses with an uppercut.
Emerlong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krukowski counters with a solid body kick.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krukowski tests Emerlong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krukowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emerlong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Krukowski.
Emerlong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krukowski lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krukowski controlling the action here.
Krukowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krukowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krukowski is keen to just control but Emerlong is a slippery customer.
Krukowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krukowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krukowski is looking to take a break and control but Emerlong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski working Emerlong over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerlong trying to hold on to Krukowski's head to control him but Krukowski postures up.
Well, if Krukowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kevin Krukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emerlong tries to kick Krukowski off but Krukowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krukowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krukowski drops an elbow to the side of Emerlong's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
That's time! Krukowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krukowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Krukowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emerlong throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Emerlong.
Emerlong slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Emerlong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krukowski.
Emerlong just misses with a punch to the body.
Krukowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerlong. Krukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krukowski throws a jab when Emerlong was well out of range.
Emerlong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emerlong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emerlong is trying to control the position but Krukowski postures up.
Emerlong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emerlong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krukowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emerlong wants to get back to his feet but Krukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krukowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krukowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krukowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Krukowski won't allow Emerlong to sweep him here.
Krukowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krukowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Emerlong has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emerlong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krukowski's guard.
Krukowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krukowski keeping moving, preventing Emerlong from controlling successfully.
Krukowski seems keen to control Emerlong's posture.
Emerlong is looking to stand up but Krukowski won't let him.
Krukowski trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerlong. Krukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krukowski lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski walks into a stiff left hand from Emerlong.
Krukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krukowski keeps Emerlong at a distance using the push kick.
Krukowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emerlong's half guard.
Krukowski working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krukowski is working for a kimura but Emerlong is defending it quite comfortably.
Emerlong pushes Krukowski off looking to stand but Krukowski dives back in and keeps control.
Krukowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krukowski controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong wants to improve his position but Krukowski is controlling well.
Krukowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Krukowski there.
Emerlong wants to improve his position but Krukowski is controlling well.
Krukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerlong's head.
Krukowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerlong's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emerlong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krukowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Emerlong.
Krukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krukowski scores with a jab to the body.
Emerlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emerlong throws a hook to the side of Krukowski's head but Krukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krukowski works over Emerlong's head and body with a nice combination.
Emerlong walks into a straight right hand from Krukowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emerlong at a distance.
Emerlong works over Krukowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Krukowski slips under a jab.
Krukowski throws a body punch but Emerlong moves out of range.
Krukowski feints and as Emerlong raises his hands in defense, Krukowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emerlong is trying to keep Krukowski in close.
Krukowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Emerlong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Emerlong keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Emerlong, not yet.
Krukowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emerlong can do to turn this around?
Emerlong is looking to reverse the position.
Krukowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krukowski is looking to take a break and control but Emerlong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krukowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Krukowski controls the position from side control.
Krukowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krukowski lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerlong struggling a bit here.
Emerlong is looking for a sweep.
Krukowski prevents Emerlong from escaping the position.
Krukowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krukowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emerlong down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski working the head and body with strikes.
Emerlong is rocked!
A big shot lands for Krukowski! That's hurt Emerlong! Will he recover? Krukowski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
Kevin Krukowski retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kevin Krukowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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