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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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189 lbs
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185 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrik Berglund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Smith! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Berglund tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot. Berglund tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance. Berglund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith has a takedown stuffed. Berglund feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Berglund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berglund has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted. Berglund throws a big right hand that misses. Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Berglund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. Berglund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berglund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Berglund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Smith looks gassed! Berglund is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Berglund tries to roll out but it's too tight and Berglund has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Smith!
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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
51% |
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