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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 2797 p4p, 3477 weight class) and Gunnar Malvoe (ranked 159 p4p, 190 weight class). Gunnar Malvoe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 cm 22 135 5 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm 22 144 3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great low kicks Very quick |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Malvoe! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sokol closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malvoe quickly recovers to half guard. Malvoe is trying to control but can't.
Sokol is looking to stall here but Malvoe recovers full guard. Sokol slips nicely into half guard. Sokol is keen to just control but Malvoe is a slippery customer. Sokol wants to work for an arm triangle but Malvoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Malvoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sokol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Sokol trying to control from half guard but Malvoe is working away. Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Malvoe trying to hold on to Sokol's head to control him but Sokol postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sokol wants to take a breather but Malvoe is having none of it. Sokol slows the pace down in half guard. Malvoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sokol. Sokol throwing shots but Malvoe is blocking nicely. Malvoe is not content to let Sokol control the position. Sokol passes to full mount! Sokol moves to the back. I would not like to be Malvoe right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malvoe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sokol.
Malvoe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sokol's arms. Sokol is looking to control Malvoe but Malvoe is wriggling around and keeping busy. Sokol missing with strikes from the back. Sokol is not going to allow Malvoe to sit and survive in this position. Sokol has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Sokol tries to get the hooks in deep but Malvoe pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sokol is persistently looking for the submission but Malvoe is defending it well.
Sokol biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Sokol misses with punches from the back. Malvoe is trying to defend against the choke here but Sokol has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sokol Tightens the hold and Malvoe taps out furiously! Sokol displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jan Sokol!
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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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RATING
29% |
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