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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 3332 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 408 p4p, 294 weight class). Haelfson comes into the arena with 80/20SKYBEEF blaring out of the sound system. Bjorn Haelfson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haelfson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kent wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haelfson tries to pass to full mount but Kent defends it.
Haelfson moves nicely into side control.
Kent prevents Haelfson from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson advances to full mount.
Kent stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kent tries to lock up and control but Haelfson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kent in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haelfson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
Haelfson moves to back control.
Haelfson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haelfson is looking to control Kent but Kent is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haelfson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kent has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Haelfson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kent wants to control his opponent's hands but Haelfson gets his hands free.
Haelfson tightening his grip on Kent, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Haelfson.
Kent just trying to survive but Haelfson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Haelfson working for the choke.
Kent rolls, trying to escape but Haelfson keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson looking for the RNC.
Haelfson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kent has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Haelfson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kent taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Haelfson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Haelfson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Haelfson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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