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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
18
210 lbs
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194 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Antonio! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heydrich has a takedown stuffed. Heydrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Heydrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonio avoids it really well and circles away. Heydrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Antonio, before circling back to the center of the mat. Antonio fails with the takedown. Heydrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Antonio, before circling back to the center of the mat. Kurt Heydrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Antonio. Antonio is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Antonio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antonio wants to clinch and Heydrich moves into the clinch. Antonio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heydrich is keeping busy. Antonio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heydrich pulls him back up using the underhooks. Heydrich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Antonio passes Heydrich's left leg - he's now in half guard. Still in half guard, Antonio seems content to control. Antonio wants to free his trapped foot but Heydrich is holding on for dear life with his legs. Antonio throwing shots but Heydrich is blocking nicely. Heydrich is looking for a sweep. Antonio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heydrich is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Antonio jumps into side control! Heydrich is not content to let Antonio control the position. Antonio decides to stand back up. Heydrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antonio is fending him off so far but Heydrich persists. Nope, Antonio circles away and we're back to standing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heydrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich is breathing heavily. Heydrich has a takedown stuffed. Antonio fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antonio is defended easily by Heydrich. Antonio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heydrich's waist but Heydrich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antonio off to one side. Antonio is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Antonio throws a right hand that Heydrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heydrich also avoids with ease. Heydrich fails with a takedown attempt. Heydrich misses with a leg kick. Heydrich shoots in but Antonio avoids the takedown attempt easily. Antonio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heydrich quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antonio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Antonio in particular looking to stall. It looks like Antonio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Heydrich missing with punches from the bottom.
Antonio stops Heydrich from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Antonio trying to control from half guard but Heydrich is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Antonio dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Antonio fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Antonio tries to clinch up. Heydrich has a takedown stuffed. Heydrich pushes Antonio up against the ropes in a clinch. Heydrich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Heydrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Antonio tries to clinch there but Heydrich circles away.
Heydrich pushes Antonio up against the ropes in a clinch. Heydrich looking to stall.
Antonio stops a takedown attempt from Heydrich.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heydrich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Antonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Heydrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Antonio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Antonio throws a big right hand that misses. Antonio pushing down on Heydrich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Antonio seems to be working for a kimura but Heydrich defends the submission attempt. Antonio is keen to just control but Heydrich is a slippery customer. Heydrich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heydrich tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antonio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Heydrich controls his leg. Heydrich is trying to get back to full guard. Heydrich trying to control but Antonio postures up.
Nice strikes from Antonio there. Antonio is keen to just control but Heydrich is a slippery customer. Antonio works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heydrich is pushing Antonio's head away, looking to escape. Antonio manages to hold on to the position though. Antonio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heydrich keeps working. Heydrich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Antonio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heydrich keeps working. Heydrich taking a bit of punishment here - Antonio scoring with strikes. Antonio is working to tighten is grip on Heydrich's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heydrich has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Antonio is really squeezing tight and eventually Heydrich passes out! Antonio breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Antonio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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