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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
20 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Krukowski.
Toole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krukowski throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Toole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krukowski misses with a looping right.
Toole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krukowski.
Toole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krukowski moves out of range as Toole strikes.
Krukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toole.
Toole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toole misses with a straight left.
Toole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krukowski pinned against the cage. Krukowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krukowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toole can't do much from the bottom here.
Toole tries to bench press Krukowski off him but Krukowski keeps the position.
Toole regains half guard.
Toole is trying to control but can't.
Krukowski not doing much here.
Krukowski trying to control from half guard but Toole is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole is looking to improve his position.
Krukowski wants to pass the guard but Toole is defending well.
Toole wants to get back to full guard.
Toole keeps trying to improve his position.
Krukowski wants to take a breather but Toole is having none of it.
Toole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krukowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole is looking to control Krukowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toole avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krukowski lands with a right hand.
Krukowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Krukowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krukowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toole counters with a straight right hand.
Toole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krukowski.
Toole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krukowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krukowski's head backwards.
Krukowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toole circles away quickly and effectively.
Toole goes for a double leg but Krukowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krukowski continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toole was well out of range. Poor timing from Krukowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toole! But no joy.
Krukowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toole.
Krukowski scores with a hook.
Toole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toole stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toole! But no joy.
Toole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krukowski.
Krukowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krukowski.
Kevin Krukowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Toole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krukowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toole counters with a nice uppercut.
Krukowski misses with a body shot.
Toole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krukowski under the eye.
Toole steps into range and cracks Krukowski with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Krukowski flops backwards and Toole dives into his guard looking to finish!
Krukowski is rocked!
Kevin Krukowski's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krukowski is looking for a sweep.
Toole landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Krukowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Krukowski trying to hold on to Toole's head to control him but Toole postures up.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toole trying to control from half guard but Krukowski is working away.
Toole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krukowski is refusing to be controlled, as Toole sits in half guard.
Krukowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krukowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
Krukowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toole is working away from the top position though.
Krukowski is staying active underneath Toole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Toole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krukowski keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toole stuffs the takedown.
Toole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krukowski throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krukowski stuns Toole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krukowski throws a body punch but Toole moves out of range.
Krukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toole manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toole! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krukowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Krukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krukowski swings for the body but Toole moves out of range.
Toole throws out a counter right but Krukowski avoids it with no problem.
Krukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kevin Krukowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toole moves out of range as Krukowski strikes.
Toole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Toole is just out of range.
Toole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krukowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toole.
Krukowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toole at a distance.
Toole defending well as Krukowski loads up on a big left hand.
Krukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Toole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toole throws a lazy right hand but Krukowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krukowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krukowski sprawls well. Krukowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krukowski thuds a left hand into Toole's body.
Kevin Krukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krukowski thuds a left hand into Toole's body.
Krukowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toole counters with a stiff right hand.
Krukowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krukowski throws a jab when Toole was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukowski lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Toole misses the target.
Krukowski throws out a loose jab but Toole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Toole misses.
Krukowski cracks Toole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole misses with a right hand
and Krukowski counters with a straight right hand.
Krukowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toole misses with a lunging right hand
and Krukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krukowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krukowski misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Toole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krukowski looks to throw the jab but Toole is out of range.
Krukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toole can do to turn this around?
Toole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krukowski.
Toole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krukowski.
Krukowski throws a lazy right hand but Toole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Toole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Toole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Toole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toole throws a strike but Krukowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krukowski's head.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeez, Kevin Krukowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Krukowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ottis Toole!
After winning the bout, Ottis Toole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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