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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Oliwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Falafel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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173 lbs
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184 cm
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Oliwa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Falafel! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Falafel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Falafel manages to end up in side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oliwa is trying to get back to half guard. Oliwa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Falafel's best efforts. Falafel prevents Oliwa from improving his position. Still in half guard, Falafel seems content to control. Oliwa is looking for a sweep. Falafel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Oliwa moves into full guard.
Falafel stopping the sweep attempt from Oliwa. Falafel tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliwa is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliwa wants to sweep but no luck. Oliwa working a defensive guard here.
Falafel looking to sit in guard and control but Oliwa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Falafel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliwa passes Falafel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Oliwa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Falafel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Oliwa stops Falafel from getting back to his feet.
Falafel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falafel has hold of Oliwa's hands but Oliwa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Falafel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Oliwa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliwa is breathing heavily. Oliwa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Falafel's thigh. Falafel counters though and makes it back to full guard. Falafel looking to control.
Falafel controlling the position. Oliwa passes into half guard. Falafel trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falafel trying to get back to full guard but Oliwa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Oliwa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Falafel is surviving well by controlling Oliwa's body position as best he can. Falafel gets back to half guard. Oliwa is trying to control the action in half guard but Falafel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Falafel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Oliwa stops Falafel from getting back to his feet.
Oliwa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Falafel is controlling Oliwa's trapped leg to prevent Oliwa from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliwa is looking to advance position but Falafel won't allow it. Falafel is refusing to be controlled, as Oliwa sits in half guard. Falafel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Oliwa passes Falafel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Falafel is positioning himself well to prevent Oliwa advancing to mount. Oliwa tries to pass to full mount but Falafel defends it. Oliwa is looking to pass Falafel's guard but actually Falafel recovers to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julian Falafel will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falafel looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oliwa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Falafel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Oliwa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Falafel won't allow Oliwa to sweep him here. Oliwa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Oliwa trying to control from Falafel's half guard. Falafel has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Oliwa has gone for a leg lock! Falafel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliwa's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Falafel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliwa wants to sweep but no luck. Falafel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Oliwa with a lazy takedown attempt and Falafel counters by clinching up. Falafel has clasped his hands together around Oliwa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Oliwa is looking for a sweep. Falafel lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falafel scores with punches from side control. Oliwa is looking to regain half guard here but Falafel keeps moving and retains side control. Oliwa is letting Falafel control him for a moment. Oliwa tries to get back to half guard but can't. Oliwa struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Falafel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falafel pulls guard successfully.
Falafel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliwa's guard. Falafel stopping the sweep attempt from Oliwa.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falafel stands up over Oliwa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Oliwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falafel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Falafel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Oliwa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Falafel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Oliwa tries to roll over but Falafel keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Falafel darts in and clinches Oliwa up against the cage. Falafel jumps guard and drags Oliwa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Oliwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Falafel keeping moving, preventing Oliwa from controlling successfully. Falafel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Oliwa rolls with it to try and escape but Falafel cranks on the arm and Oliwa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Falafel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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