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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Geingob has chosen Nas - Got Yourself a Gun as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riaan Geingob!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geingob throws a big shot that misses.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geingob throws out the jab.
Geingob tries to clinch there but Friman circles away.
Geingob throws an overhand right that lands on Friman's shoulder, as Friman tries to avoid the shot.
Friman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Friman won't allow it.
Geingob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman is working for takedown but Geingob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Friman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Geingob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Friman working for a triangle but Geingob defends it easily.
Friman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friman is trying to control the position but Geingob postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geingob won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geingob won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Geingob from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Geingob trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geingob!
Friman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Geingob has worked his arm free - good work by Geingob!
Geingob tries to escape but Friman is in control.
Friman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but Geingob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geingob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Friman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geingob is looking to escape.
Geingob is defending against the submission attempts here by Friman.
Friman is breathing heavily.
Friman is looking for a kimura but Geingob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Friman to get the leverage.
That's four 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.
Geingob tries to kick Friman off but Friman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman lands with some strikes.
Friman tries to control but Geingob wriggling away.
Friman wants to take Geingob's back here but Geingob is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Geingob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Geingob's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geingob throws a big shot that misses.
Friman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Geingob wants to clinch but Friman slips to the side
and Friman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friman.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Friman has double underhooks.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Geingob fails to land.
Friman scores a nice knee to the body.
Friman goes for a takedown attempt but Geingob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Friman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geingob doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Geingob misses
and Friman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Geingob is trying to break the clinch but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Geingob is trying to break free.
Geingob looking to stall.
Geingob is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman manages to pull guard.
Geingob wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Geingob passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friman is pressing down on Geingob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Geingob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geingob tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Geingob preventing the sweep.
Geingob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob pushing down on Friman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Friman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Geingob trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Friman pulls Geingob in close to prevent any damage.
Friman looking for a guillotine here but Geingob defends easily.
Friman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geingob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Friman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Friman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geingob manages to get himself to full guard.
Friman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Geingob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Geingob has escaped and now he's on top!
Geingob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geingob's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob wants to control but Friman passes easily into half guard.
Friman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman with the ground and pound from mount.
Friman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Geingob has his hands clasped together but Friman breaks the hold and Geingob is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Friman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdemar Friman!
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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
31% |
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