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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Helsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Helsing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Svensson! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Svensson shoots for a takedown but Helsing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helsing swats him away and circles back towards the center. Karl Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Helsing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Helsing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svensson defends it well. Helsing throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely. Helsing seems to be working for a kimura but Svensson defends the submission attempt. Svensson is looking to control Helsing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svensson avoid being mounted? Helsing throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely. Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helsing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Helsing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helsing wants to work for an arm triangle but Svensson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helsing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helsing. Helsing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Helsing is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helsing to get the leverage. Helsing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily. Helsing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily. Helsing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helsing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Helsing wants to take a breather but Svensson is having none of it. Helsing is working for a submission of some sort.
Helsing wants to work for an arm triangle but Svensson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helsing in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Svensson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Helsing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Helsing!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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