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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abi Algiorno (ranked 4259 p4p, 21886 weight class) and No Name (ranked 422 p4p, 662 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm 25 155 1 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm 25 154 1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abi Algiorno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Name takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Name throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Algiorno's waist but Algiorno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Name off to one side. Abi Algiorno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Algiorno swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Name misses the target. Name tries to clinch but Algiorno is having none of it. Name closes this distance looking for a takedown but Algiorno circles away. Name's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Name's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Algiorno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Algiorno moves into the clinch. Name wants a takedown.
Abi Algiorno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Name. Name tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Name fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Algiorno stalling the fight.
Name tries to score a body lock takedown but Algiorno shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Algiorno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Name.
That's one minute gone in the round. Algiorno dives in and grabs Name's left leg, looking for a takedown. Name pushes down on Algiorno's head and hops out. Horrible takedown attempt by Algiorno or perhaps it was just good defense by Name, which made it look bad. Name swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Algiorno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Name's half guard. Name is holding on to half guard well. Algiorno decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Algiorno fails in his attempt to clinch. Name slips a jab and a cross from Algiorno.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Algiorno has Name pushed against the cage. Algiorno breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Name has closed the distance and engaged Algiorno in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Algiorno has been working on his elbows in the gym. Name is trying to drag Algiorno to the mat but Algiorno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Name tries to pull guard but Algiorno forces him back to his feet, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Name wants a takedown.
Name goes for a takedown in the clinch but Algiorno prevents it.
Name misses with a body punch.
Name wants a takedown.
Name is looking for a takedown. A short left from Algiorno. Algiorno stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Algiorno breaks from the clinch.
Algiorno shoots in and gets a takedown into Name's guard. Algiorno stands and steps away. Name gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Algiorno gets a clinch. Algiorno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Algiorno manages to break the clinch.
Algiorno has Name up against the cage in a clinch.
Name lands with a right to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Algiorno. A short right hand to the side of the head by Name. Name goes for a takedown in the clinch but Algiorno prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Algiorno lands with a right to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Name jumps guard but Algiorno stands there with Name around his waist. Name gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Name wants a takedown.
Name jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Algiorno walks away with a smile on his face. Name gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Algiorno circles away.
Algiorno doesn't succeed with the takedown and Name counters by clinching up. Algiorno breaks from the clinch.
Name showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Algiorno.
Algiorno throws a one two combo.
Algiorno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abi Algiorno dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Name has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Algiorno. Algiorno wants to clinch up but Name keeps it at a distance. Name dives in for a single leg takedown but Algiorno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A punch combination from Algiorno misses. Algiorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Algiorno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Algiorno tries for a takedown but Name sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Algiorno throws a right and a left that Name avoids nicely. Algiorno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Name backs up against the cage.
Algiorno swats away the attempt to clinch by Name. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Name closes the distance and pushes Algiorno back into the cage. Name changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Algiorno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Name throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Algiorno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Name is in Algiorno's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Name drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Name jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Name slips nicely into half guard. Name is trying for a kimura here. Algiorno looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Name wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). No Name!
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