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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Straztle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Straztle off to one side.
Von Straztle scores a takedown into full mount!
Palmer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Straztle looking for a guillotine from mount but Palmer is having none of it.
Von Straztle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Palmer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Von Straztle maintains control.
Palmer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Von Straztle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Von Straztle wants to work for an arm triangle but Palmer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Straztle pulls his head out easily.
Palmer manages to get to full guard.
Palmer looking for a guillotine here but Von Straztle defends easily.
Palmer working for a triangle but Von Straztle defends it easily.
Palmer looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Straztle drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Von Straztle off! Von Straztle jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Von Straztle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Straztle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Straztle won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Palmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Straztle manages to get himself to full guard.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Straztle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer 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.
Von Straztle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Straztle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer forces his way into half guard.
Palmer moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Straztle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Von Straztle is looking to reverse the position.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Straztle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer tries for a kimura but Von Straztle is defending well.
Von Straztle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Straztle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Straztle actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Von Straztle defends the submission attempt.
Von Straztle wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
Von Straztle is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Palmer prevents Von Straztle from getting the reversal.
Palmer has hold of Von Straztle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Von Straztle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Straztle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Straztle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palmer swivels and escapes.
Von Straztle shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Straztle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hostrel Von Straztle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von Straztle, who protects the arm well.
Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Straztle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von Straztle is looking for a sweep.
Von Straztle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Von Straztle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Von Straztle has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Palmer. Oh but Von Straztle has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Palmer goes limp - he's gone! Von Straztle jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hostrel Von Straztle!
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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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