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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matias Eskelinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Grendine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias Eskelinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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173 cm
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144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matias Eskelinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Grendine! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grendine misses with a wild body shot. Grendine looks to land a left hand but Eskelinen moved out of range nicely. Grendine looks to land a right hand but Eskelinen moved out of range. Grendine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Grendine tries for a kimura but Eskelinen is defending well. Eskelinen is trying to get back to half guard. Eskelinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Eskelinen is trying to get back to full guard. Grendine controlling the action here. Eskelinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eskelinen trying to control from the bottom.
Grendine wants to pass to mount but Eskelinen is defending the position. Eskelinen manages to get to full guard.
Eskelinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eskelinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Grendine trying to control the position from guard on top but Eskelinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grendine looking to pass the guard. Grendine throws a big right hand that misses.
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. Grendine looking to pass the guard. Eskelinen keeping moving, preventing Grendine from controlling successfully. Grendine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eskelinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grendine has managed to get both his arms back between Eskelinen's legs - danger averted. Grendine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Eskelinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grendine drops back looking for a leg! Eskelinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eskelinen manages to kick Grendine off! Grendine jumps back into Eskelinen's guard. Eskelinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grendine defends well. Eskelinen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grendine trying to control the position from guard on top but Eskelinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eskelinen is trying to control the position but Grendine postures up. Eskelinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grendine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Grendine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Grendine wants to control from the top but Eskelinen keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eskelinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eskelinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grendine keeps working. You can see the frustration on Grendine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Grendine regains half guard there - taking advantage of Eskelinen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Grendine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eskelinen is posturing up here but Grendine has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Eskelinen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Eskelinen has to tap! Slick submission there by Grendine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Grendine!
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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
RATING
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