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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iurie Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhan Juurikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juurikas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Laul. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Iurie Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Juurikas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon tries to clinch there but Juurikas circles away.
Juurikas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Solomon!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Juurikas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Solomon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solomon tries to get out of the position.
Juurikas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Juurikas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
Solomon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juurikas backs up against the cage.
It looks like Juhan Juurikas has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juurikas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juurikas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juurikas is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juurikas won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juurikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solomon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solomon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juurikas manages to get to full guard.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomon's guard.
Juurikas trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Juurikas won't allow Solomon to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Juurikas drops back looking for a leg! Solomon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solomon manages to kick Juurikas off! Juurikas jumps back into Solomon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juurikas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juurikas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas prevents Solomon from getting back to his feet.
Juurikas trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juhan Juurikas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Solomon darts in and clinches Juurikas up against the cage.
Solomon is trying to break free.
Solomon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juurikas has him pressed against the cage.
Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon works the jab nicely.
Solomon tries to clinch but Juurikas is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juurikas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses
and Juurikas counters with a shoot takedown. Solomon fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juurikas trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhan Juurikas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhan Juurikas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solomon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juurikas moves forwards but Solomon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick from Solomon lands but Juurikas takes it in his stride.
Juurikas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juurikas showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juurikas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solomon is trying to stand back up but Juurikas is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juurikas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juhan Juurikas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Solomon moves into the clinch.
Juurikas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solomon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juurikas closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch but Juurikas keeps him there for the moment.
Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon has closed the distance and engaged Juurikas in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas taking a breather.
Solomon wants to break free but Juurikas has control.
Juurikas keeps control of Solomon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon breaks the clinch.
Solomon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juurikas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Juurikas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juurikas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juurikas is breathing heavily.
Solomon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solomon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iurie Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Solomon regains guard immediately.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juurikas trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juhan Juurikas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Solomon works over Juurikas's head and body with a nice combination.
Iurie Solomon is winning the standup battle so far.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juurikas throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Solomon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a nice looking combination but Juurikas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Solomon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon is looking to slow Juurikas down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juurikas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juurikas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iurie Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhan Juurikas.
Solomon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juurikas momentarily.
Juurikas misses with a takedown
and Solomon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juurikas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solomon throws a combination. Juurikas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iurie Solomon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhan Juurikas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Solomon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon has Juurikas up against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juurikas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
Juurikas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juurikas off to one side.
Iurie Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomon moves into range and clinches up with Juurikas.
Solomon wants the takedown. Juurikas is fighting it off but Solomon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Juurikas's guard against the cage.
Juurikas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Iurie Solomon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Solomon misses with a few strikes there.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Solomon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurikas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juurikas stops Solomon from getting back to his feet.
Juurikas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Solomon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Juurikas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juhan Juurikas!
A very excited looking Juhan Juurikas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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