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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sadgijev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puolukka Perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puolukka Perse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borat Sadgijev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Puolukka Perse!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadgijev 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.
Sadgijev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perse is pulling down on Sadgijev's head to control his posture.
Sadgijev trying to control but Perse is working from the bottom.
Sadgijev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Perse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadgijev is aware though and is defending well.
Perse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perse keeping full guard, as Sadgijev tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perse controlling Sadgijev's posture.
Perse keeping full guard, as Sadgijev tries to pass.
Perse wants to stand and escape but Sadgijev is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perse has his foot on Sadgijev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadgijev works his way back into a safe position though.
Perse looks gassed!
Sadgijev wants to control from the top but Perse keeps moving.
Sadgijev stopping the sweep attempt from Perse.
Sadgijev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadgijev is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sadgijev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sadgijev trying to control but Perse is working from the bottom.
Sadgijev prevents Perse from getting back to his feet.
Sadgijev trying to control but Perse is working from the bottom.
Perse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sadgijev uses it to pass to side control.
Sadgijev stands up.
Sadgijev has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadgijev manages to break the clinch.
Perse misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadgijev counters with a shoot takedown. Perse fights it but they end up in guard.
Sadgijev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadgijev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Sadgijev wants to pass the guard but Perse is keeping the position.
Sadgijev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Borat Sadgijev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perse shoots and misses
and Sadgijev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perse!
Sadgijev trying to control but Perse is having none of it.
Perse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sadgijev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perse to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadgijev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadgijev misses with a hook. Perse ducked under it nicely.
Sadgijev swats away the attempt to clinch by Perse.
Perse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sadgijev pinned against the cage. Sadgijev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sadgijev drives through and clinches with Perse against the cage.
Perse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sadgijev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borat Sadgijev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puolukka Perse.
Perse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sadgijev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perse misses with a punch to the body.
Perse misses with a punch on the inside.
Perse looking for a takedown.
Sadgijev tries to pull guard but Perse won't allow it.
Perse tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadgijev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadgijev effectively controlling the action here.
Perse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadgijev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sadgijev walks away with a smile on his face. Perse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puolukka Perse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sadgijev defends it nicely.
Sadgijev 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.
Sadgijev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perse on the ground.
Sadgijev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sadgijev has managed to get both his arms back between Perse's legs - danger averted.
Perse working a defensive guard but Sadgijev passes into half guard.
Perse is staying active underneath Sadgijev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadgijev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadgijev's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadgijev looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Perse lands a shot to the head.
Sadgijev controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Perse lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Perse.
Sadgijev tries to break free.
Perse has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sadgijev.
Perse scores with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Sadgijev right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perse lands a shot to the body.
Perse trying to control momentarily.
Perse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Perse has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sadgijev! Can he survive? No! He's out! Perse gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Puolukka Perse!
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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