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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eino Kolehmainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jebb was covering up waiting for the punch and Kolehmainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kolehmainen passes Jebb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kolehmainen in particular looking to stall.
Jebb pushes Kolehmainen off looking to stand but Kolehmainen dives back in and keeps control.
Kolehmainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
My spies in Kentucky Fried Gym inform me that Kolehmainen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jebb trying to get back to full guard but Kolehmainen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kolehmainen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen wants to take his opponent's back but Jebb doesn't allow it.
Jebb wants to hold on but Kolehmainen pushes him away.
Jebb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolehmainen on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen controlling the pace for now.
Kolehmainen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jebb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jebb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jebb is looking to get to half guard.
Jebb wants to hold on but Kolehmainen pushes him away.
Kolehmainen wants to finish this one by submission but Jebb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kolehmainen.
Jebb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kolehmainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jebb to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jebb shrugs it off.
Kolehmainen forces the positional change into back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jebb is defending well though. Kolehmainen let's go of the attempt for now.
Kolehmainen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jebb is holding on to Kolehmainen 's glove but Kolehmainen gets free and slips his arm under Jebb 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Jebb is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eino Kolehmainen!
A victorious Eino Kolehmainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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