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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Armin Van Buuren - Rapture. Gracie has chosen The Bravery - time won't let me go as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaari Kuukonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuukonen misses with the combination.
Kuukonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Kuukonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Kuukonen moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Kuukonen with that takedown attempt.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuukonen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Kuukonen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Kuukonen is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuukonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuukonen, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kuukonen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie has hold of Kuukonen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kuukonen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Kuukonen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kuukonen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kron Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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