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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalle Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Ninefingers (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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191 cm
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214 lbs
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192 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 St Petersburg, Hjalle Heavy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ninefingers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heavy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hjalle Heavy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Ninefingers trying to hold on to Heavy's head to control him but Heavy postures up.
Heavy trying to control the action but Ninefingers is working from the bottom. Heavy seems to be working for a kimura but Ninefingers defends the submission attempt. Ninefingers wants to control but Heavy is keeping busy.
Ninefingers has one foot on Heavy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Heavy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Heavy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ninefingers swivels and escapes. Heavy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalle Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Heavy is breathing heavily. Ninefingers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ninefingers. Ninefingers trying to control the action but Heavy is working from the bottom. Heavy struggling a bit here. Ninefingers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heavy keeps working. Heavy struggling a bit here. Ninefingers staying calm. Heavy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Heavy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ninefingers works his way into side control. Ninefingers working the ground and pound from side control. Heavy looks to move to half guard but instead Ninefingers has passed into mount! Damn! Ninefingers trying to control but Heavy is having none of it. Heavy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ninefingers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Ninefingers controlling the position. Ninefingers is looking to stand up but Heavy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heavy is working Ninefingers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Ninefingers is trying to keep Heavy in close.
Ninefingers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heavy is one step ahead there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Heavy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ninefingers wants to get back to his feet but Heavy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Heavy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ninefingers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heavy thinking. Ninefingers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ninefingers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Heavy is pressing down on Ninefingers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heavy keeping moving, preventing Ninefingers from controlling successfully. Heavy wants to sweep here but Ninefingers controlling him for the moment. Heavy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ninefingers manages to get himself to full guard.
Heavy trying to control but Ninefingers is working from the bottom. Ninefingers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heavy is controlling him. Ninefingers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Heavy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninefingers swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Ninefingers dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Ninefingers does no damage. Heavy with a poor takedown and Ninefingers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heavy's guard now. Ninefingers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heavy's guard. Ninefingers preventing the sweep. Ninefingers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ninefingers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heavy swivels though and keeps the full guard. Heavy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heavy wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ninefingers pushes down on Heavy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Heavy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Ninefingers throws and elbow that misses. Heavy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ninefingers's guard. Nice move by Heavy! Ninefingers is trying to keep Heavy in close.
Ninefingers landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Heavy not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Ninefingers doesn't react quick enough and Heavy cranks it - Ninefingers screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Hjalle Heavy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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