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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Macedon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Risto Ruskea's chin.
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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184 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Macedon! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruskea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruskea tries to bum rush Macedon with a series of wild strikes but Macedon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ruskea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Macedon looking for submissions off his back. Ruskea is trying to work for a kimura but Macedon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruskea wants to stand but Macedon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Macedon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ruskea wants to free his trapped foot but Macedon is holding on for dear life with his legs. Macedon looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Macedon actively working from the bottom here. Ruskea is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Macedon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Macedon with a lazy takedown attempt and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ruskea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macedon swivels though and keeps the full guard. Macedon working for a triangle but Ruskea defends it easily.
Ruskea preventing the sweep. Macedon looks gassed! Macedon looking for a guillotine here but Ruskea defends easily.
Macedon looking for a guillotine here but Ruskea defends easily.
Ruskea trying to control the position from guard on top but Macedon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ruskea trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macedon's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Macedon pushes a forearm under Ruskea's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ruskea is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Macedon!
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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
53% |
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