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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William A Jeppesen (ranked 3274 p4p, 387 weight class) and Bjorn Finnur (ranked 5362 p4p, 595 weight class). Bjorn Finnur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William A Jeppesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Finnur!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeppesen moves into range and clinches up with Finnur.
Jeppesen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeppesen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeppesen is looking to clinch.
Finnur is trying to counter with his kicks.
Finnur gets tackled into the ropes by Jeppesen. Jeppesen maintains the clinch.
Jeppesen stalling against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Jeppesen.
Finnur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jeppesen is defending well.
Finnur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jeppesen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeppesen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finnur backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnur avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeppesen.
Jeppesen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finnur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeppesen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeppesen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Bjorn Finnur has been cut.
Jeppesen drives through and clinches with Finnur against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jeppesen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jeppesen gets underhooks to prevent Finnur's takedown attempt.
William A Jeppesen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Finnur.
Jeppesen looking to stall.
Jeppesen lands with a light punch inside.
Finnur looking for a takedown.
Jeppesen is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Jeppesen.
Jeppesen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jeppesen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeppesen closes the distance and clinches.
Jeppesen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jeppesen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jeppesen is stalling here.
Jeppesen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William A Jeppesen.
Jeppesen tries to clinch up.
Jeppesen clinches.
Jeppesen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeppesen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finnur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finnur gets tackled into the ropes by Jeppesen. Jeppesen maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeppesen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeppesen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeppesen clinches up against the ropes.
Jeppesen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeppesen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jeppesen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finnur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeppesen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeppesen breaks from the clinch.
Jeppesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnur unleashes a big counter combination but Jeppesen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jeppesen tries to clinch up but Finnur circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeppesen gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeppesen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finnur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jeppesen.
Finnur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeppesen wants to clinch.
Jeppesen wants to clinch.
Jeppesen stuffs the takedown.
Jeppesen moves in looking to clinch but Finnur pushes him off.
Finnur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnur swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeppesen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William A Jeppesen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Finnur's cut.
That's time! Jeppesen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finnur shoots in for a takedown but Jeppesen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeppesen doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnur circles away.
Jeppesen doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnur circles away.
Jeppesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Finnur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeppesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finnur avoids a punch combination nicely.
William A Jeppesen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnur shoots in looking for a takedown but Jeppesen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finnur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeppesen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeppesen lands with an uppercut that bounces Finnur off the ropes and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeppesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeppesen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeppesen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Jeppesen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finnur wants a takedown.
William A Jeppesen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Finnur.
Jeppesen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Jeppesen.
Jeppesen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeppesen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeppesen tries to clinch but Finnur is having none of it.
Jeppesen wants to clinch.
That kick from Jeppesen tenderised Finnur's leg. Finnur is trying to keep his angry face on.
William A Jeppesen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeppesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeppesen misses with the combination.
Jeppesen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Finnur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finnur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeppesen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeppesen catches Finnur napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Finnur to the canvas!
That has opened up Bjorn Finnur's cut even more.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jeppesen is aware though and is defending well.
Finnur 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! Jeppesen rolls with it to try and escape but Finnur cranks on the arm and Jeppesen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Finnur!
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energy
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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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