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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 888 p4p, 1651 weight class) and Nico Lange (ranked 129 p4p, 235 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent 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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Hiroshima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Lange!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange rushes Hiroshima and presses him up against the cage.
Hiroshima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiroshima jumps into guard, dragging Lange to the mat.
Hiroshima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hiroshima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lange defends well.
Hiroshima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hiroshima is looking for a triangle but Lange pushes his legs off easily.
Hiroshima wants to sweep here but Lange controlling him for the moment.
Hiroshima is looking for a triangle but Lange pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lange connects with a couple of short punches.
Lange lands a couple of digs.
Hiroshima looking for a guillotine here but Lange defends easily.
Hiroshima wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange postures up.
Lange throwing strikes but missing.
Hiroshima is trying to keep Lange in close.
Hiroshima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lange defends well.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiroshima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lange passes Hiroshima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hiroshima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lange.
Lange is looking for a kimura but Hiroshima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lange to get the leverage.
Hiroshima is trying to maintain the position but Lange is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiroshima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lange pulls his head out easily.
Hiroshima is looking to control Lange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiroshima avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lange lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Lange.
Lange is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiroshima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lange.
Lange is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiroshima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lange.
Hiroshima works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange with a nice head shot there.
Hiroshima has his foot on Lange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lange works his way back into a safe position though.
Lange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiroshima is keeping the position for now.
Lange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiroshima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lange has managed to get both his arms back between Hiroshima's legs - danger averted.
Hiroshima has momentary wrist control but Lange slips an elbow through the middle.
Lange is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiroshima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiroshima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima working for a triangle but Lange defends it easily.
Lange wants to control from the top but Hiroshima keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lange looking to pass the guard.
Hiroshima trying to keep a closed guard but Lange is proving a slippery customer.
Lange stands and throws Hiroshima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hiroshima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hiroshima is looking to regain half guard here but Lange keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Lange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hiroshima clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lange.
Lange throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiroshima.
Lange scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lange has clasped his hands together around Hiroshima's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Lange has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nico Lange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lange tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lange lands an elbow.
Hiroshima gets back to half guard.
Lange working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hiroshima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lange pulls his head out easily.
Lange works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange unloading with bombs!
Hiroshima regains half guard.
Lange trying to mount his opponent but Hiroshima defends it.
Lange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hiroshima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lange passes to full mount!
Hiroshima is desperately trying to improve his position but Lange has a good base and remains in mount.
Lange looking to control but Hiroshima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lange unloading with bombs!
Lange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiroshima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima trying to hold on to Lange's head to control him but Lange postures up.
Hiroshima wants to get back to full guard.
Hiroshima trying to control here.
Lange lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lange seems to be working for a kimura but Hiroshima defends the submission attempt.
Hiroshima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lange scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lange is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiroshima tries to roll over but Lange keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hiroshima manages to get to full guard.
Lange stands up from Hiroshima's guard - Lange perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lange thuds a left hand into Hiroshima's body.
Lange tries to keep at a distance but Hiroshima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lange has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hiroshima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hiroshima wants to escape the position.
Hiroshima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lange's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hiroshima's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hiroshima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lange.
Lange has got one arm under Hiroshima's chin. This could be trouble... Hiroshima trying to control the other hand but Lange gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hiroshima has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nico Lange!
Nico Lange took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey Stout let's run it back. We both know you were seconds from a loss.'.
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