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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jarmo Raikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oskars Treimanis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
207 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskars Treimanis! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Treimanis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Treimanis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raikonen.
Treimanis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Raikonen is landing a low percentage of strikes. Raikonen misses with a double jab.
Raikonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Treimanis. Raikonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Raikonen throws a hook but Treimanis blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Treimanis. Raikonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Raikonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Oskars Treimanis has been cut. Treimanis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Treimanis.
It looks like Jarmo Raikonen has been cut. Raikonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Treimanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Treimanis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Raikonen lands with a hook. Treimanis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Treimanis looks to throw the jab but Raikonen is out of range. Raikonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Treimanis. Treimanis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raikonen on the side of the head. Treimanis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raikonen.
Raikonen moves out of range of the strikes. Raikonen misses with a body shot.
Treimanis with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Treimanis throws a big shot that misses. Raikonen cracks Treimanis with a good jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Treimanis. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Treimanis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Treimanis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raikonen has time to react. Treimanis lands a head kick that bluckles Raikonen and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Treimanis no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Raikonen is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Raikonen defending well as Treimanis loads up on a big left hand. A head kick misses from Treimanis. Treimanis lands with a cross. Nice shot by Treimanis. Oh Raikonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Raikonen throws a body punch but Treimanis moves out of range. Raikonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Treimanis. Treimanis obviously looking to wear him down.
Treimanis slips a jab and a cross from Raikonen.
Raikonen seems to have got his legs back now. Raikonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Raikonen staying out of range there. A head kick misses from Raikonen. Raikonen blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Treimanis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Raikonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. An inside leg kick from Treimanis misses. Treimanis slips under a jab. Treimanis avoids the head kick by Raikonen.
Treimanis with a hook. Raikonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Treimanis. Treimanis throws a leg kick that misses. Raikonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Raikonen moves out of range as Treimanis throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Treimanis. Treimanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikonen throws out the jab. Raikonen throws a looping overhand right but Treimanis ducks down to avoid it. Treimanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raikonen. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raikonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab by Raikonen. Raikonen fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raikonen. Treimanis does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Oskars Treimanis should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Treimanis wants to slow Raikonen down by chopping away at his legs. Raikonen throws a nice looking combination but Treimanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Raikonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Treimanis counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Raikonen misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Raikonen misses its intended target. Raikonen defending well as Treimanis loads up on a big left hand. Raikonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Treimanis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raikonen takes a step back to recover. Treimanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Treimanis, right into the meat.
Raikonen takes a swing at Treimanis's ribcage but misses. Raikonen staying out of range there. Some wild striking there from Raikonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Treimanis throws a quick inside leg kick. Raikonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Treimanis.
Treimanis scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Treimanis thuds his right hand into Raikonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Treimanis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Treimanis tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Treimanis scores with a sloppy right hand. Raikonen should have avoided that one. Treimanis throws a right and a left that Raikonen avoids nicely. Treimanis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Raikonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Good exchange - Treimanis coming out on top. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Raikonen scores with a head kick.
Treimanis lands a jab. Raikonen scores with a three punch combo!
Treimanis is rocked!
That has opened up Oskars Treimanis's cut even more. Treimanis misses with a double jab.
Treimanis scores with a nice right hand.
Treimanis slips a jab from Raikonen. Some wild striking there from Treimanis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raikonen loads up on a big right hand but Treimanis slips the punch. Raikonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Treimanis swings widly with a right hand
and Raikonen counters with a stiff right hand. Treimanis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raikonen. That did some damage! Treimanis misses with a head kick.
Treimanis throws out a loose jab but Raikonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Raikonen staggers Treimanis with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Treimanis looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! Treimanis is still on wobbly legs! Can Raikonen finish him? Raikonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Treimanis. Raikonen lands a head shot. Raikonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Treimanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Treimanis moves out of range of the strikes. Raikonen misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Raikonen needs to keep his hands up - Treimanis had a free shot at his head there. Sloppy strikes from Raikonen. Those never looked like landing. Treimanis seems to have recovered his senses. Treimanis throws a looping overhand right but Raikonen ducks down to avoid it. The crowd cheers as Raikonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Treimanis doesn't seem phased though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Raikonen will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Treimanis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Treimanis misses with an uppercut. Raikonen saw that one coming. Treimanis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raikonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Raikonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Raikonen blocks the body kick.
Treimanis cracks Raikonen with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Raikonen get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Raikonen looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Raikonen moves out of range as Treimanis throws a body kick.
Raikonen lands a high kick!
Raikonen tries to bum rush Treimanis with a series of wild strikes but Treimanis uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A chopping leg kick lands by Treimanis. Raikonen misses with a head kick.
Treimanis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raikonen on the side of the head. Treimanis connects with a quick right hand that sends Raikonen tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oskars Treimanis!
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energy
A | B |
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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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