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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo comes to the cage accompanied by Bacchuksen tiellä. Heikki Vennamo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 cm
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240 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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183 cm
36
231 lbs
16 - 35 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vennamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussein moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vennamo stuffs the takedown. Hussein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vennamo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Hussein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vennamo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Vennamo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hussein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hussein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Vennamo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hussein off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hussein tries to escape but Vennamo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Hussein looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Hussein just trying to survive but Vennamo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Vennamo wants to control but Hussein is keeping busy. Hussein surviving as best he can, preventing damage. Vennamo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hussein is looking for a way out. Hussein tries to escape the position.
Hussein trying to get back to his feet but Vennamo is in full control for now. Vennamo tries to get the hooks in deep but Hussein pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hussein trying to control the hands but Vennamo breaks the grip. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hussein is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vennamo.
Vennamo wants to control but Hussein manages to buck him off and is now in Vennamo's guard! Nice work there by Hussein! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hussein trying to control but Vennamo is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Vennamo loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch. Hussein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vennamo pinned against the cage. Vennamo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hussein dives in and grabs Vennamo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vennamo pushes down on Hussein's head and hops out. Heikki Vennamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krammer Hussein. Hussein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vennamo tests Hussein's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hussein shoots in for a takedown but Vennamo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hussein rushes Vennamo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vennamo breaks the clinch.
Hussein tries to close the distance and clinch but Vennamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vennamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vennamo to score with a decent uppercut. Hussein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vennamo tries to avoid it but Hussein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vennamo to the ground. Vennamo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vennamo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Horrible takedown by Hussein or perhaps it was just good defense by Vennamo which made him look bad. Hussein tries to clinch but Vennamo is having none of it. Good exchange - Vennamo coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vennamo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vennamo connects with a body shot that sends Hussein's belly button to the back. Krammer Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hussein shoots in looking for a takedown. Vennamo tries to sprawl out of it but Hussein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vennamo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hussein looks winded! Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussein looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vennamo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Vennamo throws a series of strikes that have Hussein backpedaling.
Hussein is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vennamo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vennamo wants it to stay on the feet. Vennamo gets in close and tags Hussein with a short punch that almost sends Hussein to the mat! Oh Hussein is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vennamo, trying to create some distance but Vennamo rushes him, striking wildly and Hussein goes down! The referee tackles Vennamo into the cage to end the fight! Vennamo is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heikki Vennamo! A less than humble Heikki Vennamo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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