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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant. Jarppi Virne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Krueger's chin.
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203 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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262 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virne tries to clinch up but Krueger circles away and keeps his distance.
Krueger misses with a few strikes there.
Krueger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virne tries for a takedown but Krueger manages to get underhooks.
Virne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Virne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Virne wants to stand and escape but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger won't allow Virne to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Virne's head.
Virne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krueger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Virne blocks nicely.
Virne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Virne looking for a guillotine here but Krueger defends easily.
Krueger is working Virne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Virne tries to strike from the bottom.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Virne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Virne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krueger scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virne controls Krueger momentarily but Krueger frees himself.
Krueger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Virne's head.
Virne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
Krueger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Virne's head.
Virne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krueger preventing the sweep.
Krueger is looking to work some ground and pound but Virne has wrist control.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing.
Krueger scoring with some ground and pound.
Virne pulls Krueger in close to prevent any damage.
Krueger landing some decent shots from guard.
Virne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants to sweep but no luck.
Krueger looking for a guillotine here but Virne defends easily.
Krueger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virne manages to get himself to full guard.
Virne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krueger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krueger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Virne's brow.
Virne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a strike but Virne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krueger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Virne has picked Krueger up and slammed him! Krueger can't keep hold of the triangle and Virne manages to pass to side control!
Krueger throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Krueger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Virne wants to control but Krueger is keeping him busy.
Virne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Krueger to see if he's OK.
Virne working the head with strikes.
Krueger sneaks back into half guard.
Krueger is not content to let Virne control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Krueger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krueger connects with a high kick.
Krueger clinches up with Virne and pushes him back against the cage.
Virne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krueger smiles and moves away.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Krueger.
Despite the aggression on Virne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Virne avoids the head kick by Krueger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virne! But no joy.
Krueger misses with a few strikes there.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Krueger pushes him off.
Virne fails with the takedown
and Virne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Krueger.
Virne misses with a hook
and Krueger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krueger misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger tries to keep at a distance but Virne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virne misses with some punches.
Virne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Virne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krueger is pushing Virne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Virne stalling against the cage.
Virne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virne forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
Virne misses with a knee to the head.
Krueger has Virne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Virne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Virne tries to pull guard but Krueger won't allow it.
Hans Krueger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarppi Virne.
Virne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krueger or not.
Virne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Virne cracks Krueger with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virne working aggressively here.
Krueger pushes Virne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virne misses with the head strike.
Virne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Hans Krueger has been cut.
Virne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Virne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krueger is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krueger walks away with a smile on his face. Virne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oh Krueger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virne forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
Krueger seems to have got his legs back now.
Virne takes a shot to the head.
Virne misses with a body punch.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virne has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Virne trying to land knees to the body.
Krueger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Virne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Krueger is looking for a rear naked choke here but Virne reverses the position brilliantly into Krueger's guard!
Hans Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Virne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Virne trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom.
Virne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virne throws a sloppy strike and Krueger has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Virne is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Krueger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Krueger!
An out of breath Hans Krueger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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