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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Eriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sung Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Eriksson! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eriksson throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Eriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Eriksson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eriksson throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Eriksson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Eriksson throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Eriksson throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range. Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eriksson but Eriksson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eriksson but Eriksson pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Eriksson shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Eriksson misses with a takedown and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim is pressing down on Eriksson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eriksson is holding on for now. Eriksson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kim blocks the strikes from Eriksson.
Kim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Kim trying to control from half guard but Eriksson is working away. Kim prevents Eriksson from improving his position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim is breathing heavily. Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eriksson is controlling Kim's trapped leg to prevent Kim from advancing to side control. Eriksson tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg. Eriksson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Eriksson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Eriksson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Kim looking to pass the guard. Eriksson is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard. Eriksson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Eriksson is looking to improve his position.
Eriksson is in trouble now - Kim has advanced to mount! Eriksson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kim locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Eriksson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sung Kim!
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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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RATING
41% |
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