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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roni Mertsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Renault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renault has chosen Cool Kids - Pennies as his entrance music. 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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166 cm
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156 lbs
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175 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Mertsi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacques Renault! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Renault keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mertsi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renault but Renault pushes him off and we're back to square one. A head kick misses from Renault. Renault misses with a head kick.
Mertsi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roni Mertsi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mertsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renault moves away. Renault pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renault throws a head kick but Mertsi moves out of range.
Renault lands a head kick!
Renault throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Renault misses with a head kick.
Mertsi wants to clinch. Renault throws a sloppy head kick and Mertsi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Mertsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Renault checks a low kick from Mertsi. A head kick misses from Renault. Renault decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Renault tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mertsi controls his leg. Renault passes the guard and advances to mount! Renault stands up from mount. Strange move. Mertsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Renault counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Renault fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mertsi. Renault looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Renault looks gassed! Renault gets to his feet. Mertsi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Mertsi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mertsi gets a trip takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mertsi wants to take a breather but Renault is having none of it. Renault wants to control but Mertsi is keeping busy.
Mertsi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Renault. Mertsi prevents Renault from improving his position. Renault actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mertsi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Renault does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Renault is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mertsi pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Renault lands with a slapping head kick. Renault will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whack! Renault lands a heavy head kick that drops Mertsi. The ref tackles Renault to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mertsi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jacques Renault!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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