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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Youkilis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reko Mehtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reko Mehtala has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
19
196 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Youkilis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reko Mehtala! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mehtala lands a glancing blow to the side of Youkilis's head.
Mehtala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mehtala trying to mount his opponent but Youkilis defends it. Youkilis trying to hold on to Mehtala's head to control him but Mehtala postures up.
Mehtala tries to pass to full mount but Youkilis defends it. Youkilis is breathing heavily. Mehtala is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Youkilis manages to get to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mehtala looking to pass the guard.
Youkilis is looking for a triangle but Mehtala pushes his legs off easily.
Mehtala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Youkilis throws a shot from downtown. Mehtala moves away and avoids it.
Youkilis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mehtala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youkilis is looking for a triangle but Mehtala pushes his legs off easily.
Mehtala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mehtala postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Youkilis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mehtala, into his guard.
Youkilis is posturing up here but Mehtala has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Youkilis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Youkilis has to tap! Slick submission there by Mehtala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reko Mehtala!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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G |
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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
43% |
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