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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edil Rosenqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekbom has chosen Varrella virran as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edil Rosenqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbom connects with a high kick.
Rosenqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekbom.
Ekbom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenqvist.
Ekbom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rosenqvist pushes Ekbom off looking to stand but Ekbom dives back in and keeps control.
Rosenqvist lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ekbom throwing shots but Rosenqvist is blocking nicely.
Ekbom slips a nice elbow through Rosenqvist's hands, connecting with Rosenqvist's forehead.
Rosenqvist is looking to get back to full guard here but Ekbom has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ekbom lands a heavy elbow.
Rosenqvist wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekbom is landing with some decent strikes but Rosenqvist is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ekbom lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenqvist tries to buck Ekbom off but Ekbom takes his back!
Rosenqvist looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ekbom keeps control of the position as Rosenqvist tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekbom wants to control but Rosenqvist is keeping busy.
Rosenqvist is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ekbom is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rosenqvist up.
Rosenqvist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ekbom on the ground.
Ekbom trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rosenqvist holding both Ekbom 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rosenqvist is breathing heavily.
Rosenqvist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rosenqvist is taking damage to the body and head.
Ekbom trying to control momentarily.
Rosenqvist tries to break free.
Ekbom tries to keep control of the position but Rosenqvist is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ekbom patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rosenqvist looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ekbom's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ekbom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosenqvist kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rosenqvist holding both Ekbom 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ekbom scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ekbom controlling well, preventing Rosenqvist from escaping the position.
Rosenqvist looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ekbom lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ekbom.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ekbom.
Ekbom scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rosenqvist is looking for a way out.
Ekbom is looking to control Rosenqvist but Rosenqvist is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenqvist is in bad spot here.
Rosenqvist has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rosenqvist is really stuck here.
Ekbom is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rosenqvist is defending well though. Ekbom let's go of the attempt for now.
Rosenqvist tries to break free.
Rosenqvist trying to get back to his feet but Ekbom is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Rosenqvist right now.
Rosenqvist is trying to get back to his feet but Ekbom has full control of the position and if anything, Rosenqvist has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekbom missing with strikes from the back.
Ekbom has the hooks in. Rosenqvist is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rosenqvist looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ekbom. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ekbom working for the choke.
Ekbom missing with strikes from the back.
Ekbom wants to control but Rosenqvist is keeping busy.
Ekbom lands strikes to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenqvist is covering up but some of the strikes from Ekbom are getting through and doing damage.
Ekbom tries to get the hooks in deep but Rosenqvist pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Ekbom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekbom misses with a body kick.
Rosenqvist fails with the takedown
and Ekbom counters by clinching up.
Rosenqvist looking for a takedown.
Ekbom keeps control of Rosenqvist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ekbom prevents Rosenqvist from breaking the clinch.
Ekbom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ekbom scores with a knee to the head.
Ekbom tries to stall but Rosenqvist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rosenqvist is trying to break free.
Rosenqvist wants to break free but Ekbom has control.
Ekbom lands a takedown into guard.
Ekbom with a nice head shot there.
Ekbom is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenqvist has wrist control.
Ekbom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekbom wants to control from the top but Rosenqvist keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenqvist wants to get back to his feet but Ekbom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ekbom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosenqvist wants to hit a switch here but Ekbom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rosenqvist there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenqvist can't escape the position.
Rosenqvist looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rosenqvist trying to get back to his feet but Ekbom is in full control for now.
Ekbom biding his time, controlling Rosenqvist.
Rosenqvist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ekbom is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rosenqvist reverses the position brilliantly into Ekbom's guard!
Rosenqvist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosenqvist wanted to stand there but Ekbom had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenqvist throws a head kick that misses
and Ekbom counters with a single leg into guard. Rosenqvist didn't expect that.
Rosenqvist wants to get back to his feet but Ekbom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ekbom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenqvist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosenqvist wants to stand up but Ekbom is controlling him.
Rosenqvist is looking to stand back up but Ekbom counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rosenqvist.
Ekbom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenqvist keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekbom moves away.
Ekbom clinches up with Rosenqvist and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekbom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekbom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosenqvist blocks it with crossed arms.
Rosenqvist wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekbom won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenqvist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ekbom pushes off an throws an elbow but Rosenqvist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rosenqvist stalling in the clinch but Ekbom improves position.
Rosenqvist trying to land knees to the body.
Rosenqvist wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekbom won't allow it.
Ekbom has Rosenqvist pushed against the cage.
Rosenqvist breaks the clinch.
Rosenqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenqvist misses with a head kick.
Ekbom avoids the head kick by Rosenqvist.
Rosenqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenqvist looks to throw a body kick
and Ekbom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rosenqvist's guard.
Ekbom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rosenqvist tries to clinch up
and Ekbom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rosenqvist's guard now.
Ekbom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rosenqvist wants to stand but Ekbom is controlling the position.
Rosenqvist keeping moving, preventing Ekbom from controlling successfully.
Rosenqvist kicks Ekbom off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenqvist shoots for a takedown but Ekbom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edil Rosenqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekbom moves into range and clinches up with Rosenqvist.
Ekbom keeps control of Rosenqvist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenqvist.
Ekbom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekbom pulls Rosenqvist into guard.
Rosenqvist tries to stand but Ekbom is controlling from the bottom.
Ekbom wriggles free and stands up.
Ekbom throws a head kick but Rosenqvist moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekbom clinches.
Ekbom is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosenqvist gets an underhook and turns Ekbom into the cage.
Ekbom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosenqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Ekbom misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Ekbom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rosenqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenqvist throws a sloppy head kick
and Ekbom moves into the clinch.
Ekbom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosenqvist blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekbom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ekbom being controlled here, momentarily.
Ekbom trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenqvist is proving a slippery customer.
Ekbom striking off his back but it's not causing Rosenqvist any problems.
Ekbom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosenqvist looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ekbom patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rosenqvist has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rosenqvist is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekbom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenqvist staying busy and making it hard for Ekbom to control.
Rosenqvist rolls, trying to escape but Ekbom keeps control of the position.
Ekbom is looking to control Rosenqvist but Rosenqvist is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rosenqvist is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ekbom has Rosenqvist flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rosenqvist controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I really don't envy Rosenqvist right now.
Rosenqvist trying to get back to his feet but Ekbom is in full control for now.
Tomi Ekbom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekbom is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rosenqvist is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomi Ekbom!
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