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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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194 cm
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273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
246 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rip James! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hamalainen gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hamalainen 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. James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. James distracts Hamalainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hamalainen has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though. James trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom. Hamalainen is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hamalainen has his feet on James's thighs here. He's pushed James off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! James screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukko Hamalainen! Jukko Hamalainen is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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