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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codie Ober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pesonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Jethro Tull - Bourée. Codie Ober acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 cm
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161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Pesonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Codie Ober! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pesonen throws a nice head kick!
Ober looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! A head kick misses from Pesonen. Pesonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. An inside leg kick lands from Pesonen. Kristian Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pesonen throws a nice looking combination but Ober bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ober forces Pesonen back against the cage and clinches. Pesonen wants to break free but Ober has control.
Ober has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pesonen uses from the top position. Ober has a closed guard, preventing Pesonen from standing up. Ober is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Pesonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pesonen has had enough of the clinch but Ober keeps him there for the moment. Pesonen breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pesonen throws a series of punches but Ober avoids them all with ease. Pesonen scores with a spinning back kick! Pesonen rushes Ober and presses him up against the cage. Ober prevents Pesonen from breaking the clinch. Ober pulls guard successfully.
Ober working a defensive guard here.
Ober has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pesonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ober shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Ober content just to control the position here. Ober looking for a guillotine from mount but Pesonen is having none of it. Pesonen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Ober working Pesonen over with strikes here. Ober takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pesonen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ober controlling from mount. Pesonen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pesonen 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. Pesonen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Pesonen is trying to escape the mount.
Pesonen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ober. Pesonen is trying to stand. Ober working Pesonen over with strikes here. Ober has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pesonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Ober has a good base and remains in mount. Ober working the ground and pound effectively.
Ober looking to isolate an arm here. Pesonen doesn't see it coming and as Ober extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ober!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Codie Ober!
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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
63% |
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