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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leiffi Murunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leiffi Murunen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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131 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leiffi Murunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murunen but Murunen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Murunen.
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murunen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A left and a right from Murunen both land. Nice combination.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Murunen keeps moving.
Murunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murunen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts is pushing down on Murunen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murunen is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murunen is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Murunen won't allow it.
Murunen tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Murunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murunen is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murunen defending well though.
Roberts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murunen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Murunen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
Murunen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Roberts throws some wild stikes that Murunen manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roberts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murunen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murunen is looking to escape.
Murunen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roberts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murunen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murunen shrugs it off.
Roberts looking to ground and pound but Murunen is blocking nicely.
Murunen is squirming around, avoiding Roberts's attempts to control the action.
Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Murunen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roberts looking to control but Murunen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts works his way to his opponent's back.
Roberts controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murunen 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 Roberts gets his way!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murunen is trying to defend against the choke here but Roberts has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Roberts Tightens the hold and Murunen taps out furiously! Roberts displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts is the new bantamweight 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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FIGHT
RATING
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