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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivikorva's entrance music is blue moon. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Kivikorva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russel! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kivikorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russel but Russel pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kivikorva tries to keep at a distance but Russel has taken the fight into the clinch. Russel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kivikorva can't fight it off and eventually Russel manages to take the fight to the floor. Kivikorva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kivikorva can't keep his opponent in guard - Russel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Kivikorva is looking to get back to full guard here but Russel has managed to pass to side control instead. Kivikorva tries to hold on but Russel pushes him away. Kivikorva is breathing heavily. Russel working the ground and pound effectively.
Russel scoring with strikes but Kivikorva is staying in there.
Kivikorva is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kivikorva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Oh Kivikorva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Russel content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Russel with shots to the head and body - Kivikorva looks very uncomfortable down there. Russel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kivikorva hang on? Russel controlling the pace for now. Russel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kivikorva?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kivikorva taking shots to the head. Kivikorva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Russel has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kivikorva is in real trouble here. Russel gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kivikorva is tapping out! Russel wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Russel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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