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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 1187 p4p, 25068 weight class) and John Albertson (ranked 144 p4p, 556 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22 - 14 - 0 |
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3 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Albertson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertson walks into a jab.
It looks like John Albertson has been cut.
Albertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albertson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bjornsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Albertson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Albertson's back!
Bjornsson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bjornsson punishes Albertson with strikes from the back mount.
Albertson is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Albertson wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bjornsson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bjornsson is riding his opponent, not letting Albertson buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Albertson hold on?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bjornsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Albertson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bjornsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Bjornsson!
Eddie Bjornsson retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Eddie Bjornsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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