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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ersi Lecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ersi Lecker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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24
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ersi Lecker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecker sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lecker keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lecker tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lecker to the ground. Lecker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lecker slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Harris tightens his grip and picks Lecker up, before dumping him to the ground. Lecker manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lecker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard.
Lecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lecker wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Lecker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecker stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Lecker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecker preventing the sweep.
Lecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris has Lecker pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris wants to sweep here but Lecker controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lecker lands a head kick!
Lecker wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Lecker fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lecker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lecker defend it? Harris steps over the head and cranks it - Lecker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Harris!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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