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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McErlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McErlane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McErlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McErlane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Power sprawls well initially but McErlane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McErlane is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McErlane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Power is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McErlane thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
McErlane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Power is pressing down on McErlane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Power looking for a guillotine here but McErlane defends easily.
Power looks gassed!
McErlane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power keeping moving, preventing McErlane from controlling successfully.
Power is working an open guard so McErlane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McErlane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Power is trying to improve his position.
Power manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Power works his way to full guard. Good work.
McErlane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McErlane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McErlane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McErlane landing with the ground and pound.
McErlane wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McErlane scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McErlane thows a big elbow that misses.
McErlane trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power is looking for a triangle but McErlane pushes his legs off easily.
McErlane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
McErlane trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
McErlane trying to pass the guard but Power defending well.
McErlane trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
McErlane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is pressing down on McErlane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McErlane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McErlane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Power slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power working a defensive guard here.
Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McErlane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power controls McErlane momentarily but McErlane frees himself.
McErlane wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
McErlane wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Power is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McErlane rolls with it to try and escape but Power cranks on the arm and McErlane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Power!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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