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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Ardal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel has chosen Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One as his entrance music. Kane Ardal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Ardal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Ardal with a nice cross.
Kriel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ardal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Ardal throws a low kick, looking for Kriel's leg but Kriel calmly moves out of range.
Kriel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
Ardal scores with a jab.
Ardal throws a leg kick
and Kriel counters by clinching up.
Kriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ardal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kriel slows down the pace here.
Ardal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Kriel - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Kriel presses Ardal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ardal is breathing heavily.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Kriel.
Kriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kriel is working Ardal over against the cage.
Kriel cracks Ardal with a nice body shot.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Ardal is blocking nicely.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Kriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kriel gets through Ardal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ardal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Ardal looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Ardal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
Kriel lands a body punch.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ardal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ardal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ardal misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ardal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ardal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Kriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kriel lands a knee to the head.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kriel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ardal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Ardal jumps into guard, dragging Kriel to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriel advances to half guard.
Kriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kriel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kriel is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardal won't allow Kriel to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Kriel seems content to control.
Kriel is looking to advance position but Ardal won't allow it.
Kriel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The adventures of Kriel the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem Kriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ardal throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Ardal looks to throw the jab but Kriel is out of range.
Kriel feints a counter leg kick.
Kriel throws a low kick but Ardal moves out of range easily.
Kriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kriel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ardal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ardal throws a front kick aimed at Kriel's knee but Kriel avoids it well.
Ardal throws a front kick that sends Kriel stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Kriel misses
and Ardal counters with a left to the body.
Ardal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ardal.
Kriel wants to counter the offense by Ardal and move into the clinch position.
Ardal throws a hook but Kriel avoids it easily.
Kane Ardal is winning the standup battle so far.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kriel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ardal is able to avoid easily.
Ardal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kriel blocks a leg kick.
Ardal throws a hook to the side of Kriel's head but Kriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ardal throws a leg kick
and Kriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ardal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ardal misses with a hook
and Kriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kriel throws a solid leg kick but Ardal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kriel.
Ardal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardal throws a sloppy body shot
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Ardal pushes Kriel away with a front kick.
Kriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Ardal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ardal throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardal throws a head kick but Kriel moves out of range.
Ardal tries to work over Kriel's front leg with a kick but Kriel checks it.
Ardal throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kriel counter with a right hand.
Ardal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kriel. Kriel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ardal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ardal sets himself, and Kriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Ardal avoids it this time.
Kriel checks a low kick from Ardal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kriel! But no joy.
Kriel moves out of range as Ardal throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Ardal misses its intended target.
Ardal scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ardal.
Ardal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Ardal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ardal tried to score with a low kick but Kriel checks it.
Kriel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ardal lands with a nice body punch.
Ardal throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Ardal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kriel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kriel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ardal blocks it well.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardal.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kriel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ardal in his tracks.
Ardal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane Ardal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardal scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ardal.
A leg kick checked by Ardal.
Kriel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ardal misses
and Kriel counters with a nice leg kick.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ardal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ardal checks a leg kick.
Kriel clinches up with Ardal and pushes him back against the cage.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ardal backwards.
Ardal misses with some punches.
Willem Kriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but Ardal blocks with his arms.
Ardal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries to stall but Ardal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
Kriel leaning against his opponent.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel digs a right hand into Ardal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ardal's gas tank.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Ardal has a couple of punches blocked by Kriel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel lands with a light punch inside.
Kriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ardal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Kriel.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kriel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ardal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kriel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ardal fails to land.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ardal missing with knees to the body.
Ardal blocks a body shot from Kriel.
A knee to the head by Kriel.
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Kriel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ardal is rocked!
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Ardal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ardal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Ardal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kriel walks away with a smile on his face. Ardal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ardal seems to have got his legs back now.
Kriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Ardal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Ardal misses.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Kriel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kriel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
After the fight, Willem Kriel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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