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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 1821 p4p, 208 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 3441 p4p, 314 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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275 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
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291 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia tries to clinch but Friedrichsen is having none of it.
Friedrichsen moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Friedrichsen circles away.
Kodjia throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Kodjia throws a big shot that misses.
Friedrichsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
Friedrichsen slips a jab from Kodjia.
Friedrichsen misses with a jab to the body
and Kodjia moves into the clinch.
Kodjia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodjia blocks a jab.
Friedrichsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Kodjia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Friedrichsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Friedrichsen. That's going to slow Kodjia down.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kodjia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedrichsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Never TaP^ Best sparring in Town in the buildup to the fight.
Friedrichsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kodjia avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodjia backing away here, and Friedrichsen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Friedrichsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friedrichsen lands a jab to the nose.
Kodjia takes one to the side of the head.
Friedrichsen lands an overhand right.
Friedrichsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Friedrichsen throws a shot to the body.
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!
Friedrichsen sends Kodjia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Friedrichsen is motioning to the referee to let Kodjia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kodjia is rocked!
Friedrichsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Friedrichsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia connects with a body shot that sends Friedrichsen's belly button to the back.
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Friedrichsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Friedrichsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friedrichsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Friedrichsen breaks from the clinch.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Kodjia saw that one coming.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedrichsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrichsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friedrichsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Friedrichsen prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedrichsen looking to stall.
The referee calls for Friedrichsen to work.
Friedrichsen blocks an uppercut.
Friedrichsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodjias head.
Friedrichsen trying to control the position but instead, Kodjia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Friedrichsen into the cage.
Friedrichsen tries to stall but Kodjia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Friedrichsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Friedrichsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
Friedrichsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kodjia can pounce on him.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrichsen manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen throws out a loose jab but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friedrichsen has time to react.
That has opened up Erik Friedrichsen's cut even more.
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!
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kodjia drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Friedrichsen right on the button. Friedrichsen goes down! Kodjia follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kodjia gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Erik Friedrichsen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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