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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gurmorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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144 lbs
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172 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Gurmorow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Striker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Striker lands but Gurmorow takes it in his stride.
Striker darts in looking for a takedown but Gurmorow gets double underhooks and turns Striker into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Striker obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Gurmorow.
Gurmorow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Striker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gurmorow.
Striker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gurmorow blocks it with crossed arms.
Striker tries to pull guard but Gurmorow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
Gurmorow is trying to force a seperation but Striker has the dominant position.
Striker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gurmorow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Striker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gurmorow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gurmorow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gurmorow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurmorow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gurmorow content to control rather than advance.
Gurmorow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gurmorow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striker defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gurmorow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Gurmorow seems content to control.
Striker trying to hold on to Gurmorow's head to control him but Gurmorow postures up.
Striker taking some punishment here, with Gurmorow in his half guard.
Striker is refusing to be controlled, as Gurmorow sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurmorow working the head and body with strikes.
Gurmorow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Striker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Striker is trying to stand back up but Gurmorow is controlling him
Striker looks winded!
Gurmorow slips a nice elbow through Striker's hands, connecting with Striker's forehead.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Gurmorow has control of the leg.
Gurmorow is looking to advance position but Striker won't allow it.
Gurmorow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striker defending well though.
Gurmorow working Striker over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to kick Gurmorow off but Gurmorow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Striker is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gurmorow lands a nice short elbow.
Gurmorow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Striker has hold of Gurmorow's hands but Gurmorow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Striker is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gurmorow connects with a nice short shot to Striker's temple.
Striker is still in real trouble! Can Gurmorow finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gurmorow controlling the pace.
Gurmorow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gurmorow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gurmorow lands a big elbow - Striker is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gurmorow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Gurmorow!
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energy
A | B |
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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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