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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Wagner (ranked 4669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balon Pyke (ranked 4702 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balon Pyke!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pyke.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pyke finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Pyke is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Pyke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pyke to score with a decent uppercut.
Pyke scores with a jab to the body.
Balon Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyke lands a jab to the head.
Wagner throws a body punch but Pyke moves out of range.
Pyke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner tries to clinch but Pyke is having none of it.
A slow jab from Pyke misses its intended target.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Pyke circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner tries to clinch but Pyke moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Pyke lands with a straight right. Wagner didn't see that one coming.
Pyke scores with a jab to the head.
Pyke swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyke. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Pyke lands with a straight right. Wagner didn't see that one coming.
Pyke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Pyke misses with a looping right.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Pyke does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pyke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Pyke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pyke lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Pyke takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
As Pyke looks to move away, Wagner throws a big counter combo but Pyke just gets out of the way.
Pyke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner tries to bum rush Pyke with a series of wild strikes but Pyke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Pyke.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyke. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyke was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Balon Pyke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner ducks right into an uppercut from Pyke.
Pyke takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Pyke manages to avoid it.
Pyke lands with a good body shot.
Pyke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pyke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pyke throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Pyke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pyke on the ground.
Pyke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pyke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pyke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyke wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Pyke has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wagner. Oh but Pyke has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wagner goes limp - he's gone! Pyke jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Balon Pyke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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