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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Discoboys - I came for you. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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173 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tennenbaum throws a head kick that half lands.
Burke fails to land the takedown. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tennenbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
Burke is trying to break free. Tennenbaum prevents the takedown attempt.
Burke tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position. Tennenbaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee to the head. Good body shot from Burke.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Burke blocks with his arms.
Burke avoiding damage as Tennenbaum throws knees to the body.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burke pulls guard effortlessly. Tennenbaum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burke is proving hard to escape from. Burke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Tennenbaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Burke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burke scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tennenbaum looking to pass the guard. Burke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Tennenbaum is breathing heavily. Burke has his hands on Tennenbaum's head, controlling the position. Tennenbaum has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tennenbaum is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burke pulls down on the head and he's put Tennenbaum to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Solomon Burke!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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