PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nisse Lind has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lind
vs
Rikidozan

215 cm
31
215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

189 cm
33
220 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikidozan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Lind.
Lind smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rikidozan throws a looping overhand right but Lind ducks down to avoid it.
Rikidozan's coach down at Axia Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rikidozan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rikidozan.
A punch lands to the side of Lind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
Lind slips a jab and a cross from Rikidozan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rikidozan.
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!
Lind walks into a left hand.
Lind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lind blocks a head kick by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rikidozan throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Lind throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Lind scores with a four punch combination!
Rikidozan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rikidozan takes one to the side of the head.
Rikidozan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rikidozan.

Rikidozan cracks Lind with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lind looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rikidozan finish him?

Lind is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Lind moves out of range.
Oh Lind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lind is looking to clinch but Rikidozan is avoiding it.
Lind seems to have got his legs back now.
Lind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan lands a brutal head kick. Lind looks out on his feet and Rikidozan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Katsuji Rikidozan!
An out of breath Katsuji Rikidozan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.