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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James has closed the distance and engaged Kure in a clinch.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kure works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kure drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kure is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure wants to control but James postures up.
Kure is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Kure is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
Kure lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure gets his hands free as James looks to control.
James looks winded!
Kure lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kure has good solid back control here.
Kure connects with a big shot to the side of James's head.
Kure looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
James is trapped and Kure is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kure is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. James knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften James for a finish.
Kure looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kure gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure tries to get the hooks in deep but James pushed the leg off.
Kure is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kure's arms.
Kure is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kure gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kure gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kure apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kure is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
Kure looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James wants to improve his position but Kure is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure trying to control from James's half guard. James has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kure slips nicely into half guard.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.
Kure is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James is staying active underneath Kure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kure working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kure scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kure stands up out of the half guard.
Kure tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James drives through and clinches with Kure against the cage.
Kure breaks the clinch.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kure, pushing him back against the cage.
Kure manages to break the clinch.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James is rocked!
Kure measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes James! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Krejzi Kure!
During a confident post fight interview, Krejzi Kure thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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