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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 cm
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201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Perkele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egill Skallagrimsson! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skallagrimsson clinches up against the cage. Skallagrimsson stalling the fight.
Skallagrimsson is trying to break free. Skallagrimsson breaks from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away. Perkele fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Perkele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perkele showed some decent athleticism there. Skallagrimsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skallagrimsson. Skallagrimsson keeping full guard, as Perkele tries to pass. Perkele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perkele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkele drops back looking for a leg! Skallagrimsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skallagrimsson manages to kick Perkele off! Perkele jumps back into Skallagrimsson's guard. Skallagrimsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Perkele passes Skallagrimsson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Perkele passes to full mount! Skallagrimsson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Perkele takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Perkele working for the choke. Skallagrimsson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Perkele gets his way!
Perkele is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkele working for a choke but Skallagrimsson is defending well. Perkele keeps control of the position as Skallagrimsson tries to break free.
Perkele is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Skallagrimsson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Skallagrimsson for a finish. Perkele looking for the choke from the back. Skallagrimsson holding both Perkele 's hands and preventing any damage. Skallagrimsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perkele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Perkele has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perkele working for the choke. Skallagrimsson fending off the submission attempt from Perkele. Perkele is working for a rear naked choke. Skallagrimsson is not defending it well and Perkele has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Skallagrimsson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Skallagrimsson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Risto Perkele!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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