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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between eddy gg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock has chosen J Rock - Freestyle 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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188 cm
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185 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, eddy gg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rock! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! gg shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. gg tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A decent looking cross lands there for gg. gg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. gg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. gg shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but gg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. gg closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. gg pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for eddy gg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rock scores with a takedown into gg's guard. Rock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. gg keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully. gg wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position. Rock trying to control but gg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. gg controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself. Rock wants to pass the guard but gg is keeping the position. gg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if gg tries to get out of the position. gg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. gg has his takedown stuffed and Rock counters with a shoot takedown. gg fights it but they end up in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. gg is breathing heavily. Rock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. gg with a poor takedown and Rock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in gg's guard. Rock trying to control but gg is working from the bottom. Rock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. gg wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him. gg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rock trying to control but gg is working from the bottom. Rock won't allow gg to get back to his feet. Rock forces his way into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. gg wants to sweep but Rock has passed to side control! gg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rock's best efforts. gg lands a couple of sideways elbows. gg is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. gg controlling the position well. Rock prevents gg from standing back up.
gg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. gg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rock wants to pass the guard but gg is defending well. gg gets back to full guard.
gg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. gg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rock's back instead. gg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
gg avoiding Rock 's attempts to control his hands. gg has Rock flattened out and is raining down punches. What can Rock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock trying to control the hands but gg won't let him. gg keeps control of the position as Rock tries to break free.
gg looking to hold on to the position here but Rock rolls and ends up regaining guard.
gg won't allow Rock to sweep him here. gg wants to stand but Rock is controlling his posture from full guard. Rock looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Rock gets the takedown into side control. Rock stands up and we're back to a striking position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Rock dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by gg.
gg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. gg looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rock looks to land a strike but gg avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but gg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rock looking to pass the guard. Rock forces his way into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rock uses his free foot to push down on gg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gg. Rock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Rock controlling the position easily from mount. Rock looking to secure an arm triangle but gg defends it well. Rock prevents gg from getting the reversal. Rock has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! gg is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Rock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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