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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Botwin has chosen Little Boxes On The Hillside as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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212 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
216 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Botwin! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Mulqvist misses. Both fighters circling a little - Mulqvist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Botwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Nancy Botwin has been cut. Botwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Botwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Botwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mulqvist on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Botwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf. Botwin moves forwards but Mulqvist connects with a nice, crisp jab. Botwin misses with the combination.
Mulqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Botwin throws a hook but Mulqvist blocks it. Botwin misses with a body shot.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that is checked and Botwin counters by moving into the clinch. Mulqvist misses with the head strike.
Botwin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mulqvist is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Botwin to the mat. Botwin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Botwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mulqvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mulqvist works over Botwin with some ground and pound from guard. Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving. Botwin 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. Botwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Botwin is pulling down on Mulqvist's head to control his posture. Mulqvist looking to pass the guard. Botwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mulqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulqvist is pushing down on Botwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulqvist has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are battling for position here. Botwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Mulqvist trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom. Mulqvist preventing the sweep. Botwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mulqvist defends well. Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving. Mulqvist wants to pass the guard but Botwin is keeping the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Botwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulqvist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Botwin trying to keep a closed guard but Mulqvist is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving. Mulqvist drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mulqvist as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Botwin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mulqvist! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Harri Mulqvist! A relieved looking Harri Mulqvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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53% |
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