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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miikka Kumpulainen (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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 St Petersburg, Paul Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miikka Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braddock tries for a takedown but Kumpulainen manages to get underhooks.
Kumpulainen jumps into guard, dragging Braddock to the mat.
Braddock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumpulainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braddock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Braddock is fighting to break Kumpulainen's control of his arms but Kumpulainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kumpulainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braddock is controlling him.
Braddock stands and steps away. Kumpulainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Braddock misses with a head kick.
Kumpulainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Braddock.
Kumpulainen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to buck Braddock off but Braddock is having none of it.
Kumpulainen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kumpulainen checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Braddock.
Braddock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Braddock.
Braddock shoots in but Kumpulainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot lands for Kumpulainen.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kumpulainen but Kumpulainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Braddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braddock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumpulainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumpulainen wants to clinch
and Braddock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kumpulainen's guard now.
Kumpulainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kumpulainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Braddock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kumpulainen is trying to hold Braddock in close to prevent damage but Braddock has managed to pass into half guard.
Braddock controlling the pace.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Braddock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kumpulainen as he jumps to the side.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
so Braddock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing Braddock from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Braddock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Braddock postures up and lands a big shot to Kumpulainen's brow.
Braddock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Braddock gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumpulainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumpulainen looking for a takedown.
Kumpulainen breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Kumpulainen coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumpulainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kumpulainen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Braddock as Kumpulainen shoots in.
Kumpulainen has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Braddock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braddock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Braddock has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kumpulainen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Braddock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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