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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tuup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Tuup! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tuup scores with a nice head shot. Tuup takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tuup looks to land a combination but Dresden avoids it well. Tuup throws a head kick that misses. Tuup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dresden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Tuup actively working from the bottom here. Dresden wants to control but Tuup is keeping him busy. Tuup has one foot on Dresden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuup throws a lazy head kick and Dresden counters by clinching up. Dresden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tuup clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Tuup takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dresden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dresden missing with strikes. Even with his hooks in, Dresden manages to miss with strikes from the back. Dresden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tuup hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Tuup as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dresden!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dresden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dresden cracks Tuup with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tuup from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dresden cracks Tuup with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tuup from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dresden scores with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Tuup as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dresden!
Dresden connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tuup to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dresden scores with punches and elbows. Dresden thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Tuup knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dresden on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dresden lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tuup.
Dresden is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dresden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tuup trying to get back to his feet but Dresden is in full control for now. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dresden.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dresden.
Dresden is punishing Tuup with strikes - can he finish him?! Dresden has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tuup. Tuup covers up after that shot from Dresden.
Dresden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tuup hold on?
Tuup is rocked! Dresden lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Tuup out cold! Dresden jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lakoj Dresden!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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