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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joni Koivuharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Narcoleptic (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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177 cm
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158 lbs
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172 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Koivuharju! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Narcoleptic! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Narcoleptic gets a clinch. Koivuharju throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narcoleptics head. Narcoleptic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Narcoleptic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Narcoleptic trying to control from Koivuharju's half guard. Koivuharju has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Koivuharju is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Koivuharju trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Narcoleptic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koivuharju's head. Narcoleptic trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivuharju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Koivuharju trying to keep a closed guard but Narcoleptic is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Narcoleptic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koivuharju, up you get! Narcoleptic tries to clinch up. Narcoleptic blocks a head kick by Koivuharju.
Koivuharju misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narcoleptic moves forwards but Koivuharju connects with a nice, crisp jab. Narcoleptic moves into range and clinches up with Koivuharju. Narcoleptic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Narcoleptic manages to end up in side control. Narcoleptic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Nice uppercut lands for Koivuharju. That snapped Narcoleptic's head back.
Koivuharju is breathing heavily. Koivuharju throws a sloppy head kick and Narcoleptic moves out of range easily. Koivuharju throws a sloppy head kick and Narcoleptic moves out of range easily. Koivuharju is looking to land body kicks. Koivuharju misses with a head kick.
Narcoleptic gets the takedown into side control. Narcoleptic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Koivuharju is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Narcoleptic advances to mount. Koivuharju working to try and regain half guard.
Narcoleptic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Joni Koivuharju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Koivuharju throws a head kick that half lands.
Narcoleptic is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big right followed by a crushing left from Koivuharju knocks Narcoleptic out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joni Koivuharju!
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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
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