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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Burd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metalli Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 cm
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220 lbs
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210 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tim Burd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metalli Soturi! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burd gets the takedown into side control. Burd prevents Soturi from escaping the position. Soturi is looking to reverse the position. Burd trying to control the position but Soturi is working away. Burd is really struggling to control Soturi but he's trying to hold on to the position. Burd has knee on belly and moves into mount. Soturi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Soturi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soturi tries to hold on but Burd postures up. Burd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Soturi is working to get back to half guard.
Burd looking to secure an arm triangle but Soturi defends it well. Burd wants to take his opponent's back but Soturi doesn't allow it. Soturi is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burd is landing with some decent strikes but Soturi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Soturi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Soturi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Soturi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Soturi trying to control but not successfully. Burd working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Soturi trying to control the action but Burd just sinks the hooks in. Soturi can't escape the position.
Soturi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burd is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Soturi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Burd has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Soturi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Burd doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Burd!
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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
38% |
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