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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanuu Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanuu Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joikhaaja taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ricard is trying to get back to half guard.
Joikhaaja trying to control the action but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Joikhaaja stands up and beckons Ricard to his feet.
Joikhaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into Ricard's guard.
Ricard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joikhaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joikhaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is working Ricard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joikhaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricard looking to control.
Joikhaaja forces his way into half guard.
Joikhaaja prevents Ricard from improving his position.
Ricard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ricard trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja wants to stand up but Ricard is controlling the position.
Joikhaaja is trying to control. Ricard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja drops an elbow to the side of Ricard's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joikhaaja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joikhaaja connects with a nice short shot to Ricard's temple.
Joikhaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Ricard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ricard wants to improve his position but Joikhaaja is controlling well.
Joikhaaja working the head and body with strikes.
Joikhaaja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ricard is not content to let Joikhaaja control the position.
Ground and pound from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja trying to control the action but Ricard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joikhaaja in particular looking to stall.
Morten Joikhaaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Joikhaaja cracks the inside of Ricard's front leg.
Joikhaaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ricard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joikhaaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ricard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joikhaaja wants to pass to mount but Ricard is defending the position.
Ricard is trying to control but can't.
Joikhaaja working Ricard over with strikes.
Ricard gets full guard.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricard is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricard looking to control.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the guard.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Joikhaaja is in close to Ricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joikhaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joikhaaja stands up over Ricard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joikhaaja working some strikes from top position.
Joikhaaja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joikhaaja stands up over Ricard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joikhaaja cracks Ricard with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricard is defended easily by Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja scoring well with a low kick there.
Joikhaaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
Joikhaaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joikhaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ricard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja chips away with some ground and pound.
Ricard is rocked!
Joikhaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Ricard is still in real trouble! Can Joikhaaja finish him?
Joikhaaja working some strikes from top position.
Joikhaaja arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ricard's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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