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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loke Asgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Pekka Perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loke Asgard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kari Pekka Perse's chin.
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185 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loke Asgard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Pekka Perse! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asgard. Perse avoids the head kick by Asgard.
Asgard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Asgard misses with a hook. Perse ducked under it nicely. Asgard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Asgard tries to clinch up. Perse throws a hook but Asgard blocks it. Asgard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asgard.
Perse is rocked! Asgard gets the takedown into side control. Perse is still in real trouble! Can Asgard finish him? Asgard wants to stand but Perse has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Asgard looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Perse seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asgard is one step ahead there. Asgard wants to control from the top but Perse keeps moving. Asgard is really struggling to control Perse but he's trying to hold on to the position. Asgard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perse swivels though and keeps the full guard. Perse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Perse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Asgard is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Perse throws a big shot that misses. Asgard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perse circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loke Asgard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Perse works the jab nicely. Asgard has a takedown stuffed. Perse tries to clinch but Asgard moves out of range. Asgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The fighters circling - Perse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Asgard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Asgard is breathing heavily. Asgard postures up.
Asgard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Perse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Perse 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. Asgard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perse swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Perse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asgard's guard. Asgard keeping moving, preventing Perse from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asgard wants to sweep but no luck. Perse is pushing down on Asgard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asgard is fighting to maintain full guard but Perse has managed to sneak the leg through. Asgard wants to get back to full guard. Perse is keen to just control but Asgard is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Asgard throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Asgard dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Perse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Perse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Perse controlling from mount. Asgard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Perse manages to capitalize on a mistake by Asgard to take his back! Perse trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Asgard is trying to stand back up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perse struggling to keep hold of the position.
Asgard is trying to stand back up. Asgard tries to escape the position.
Perse avoiding Asgard 's attempts to control his hands. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Perse's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Asgard can't escape the position.
Perse trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Asgard trying to get back to his feet but Perse is in full control for now. Asgard prevents Perse from getting a body triangle. Asgard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Well, with Perse on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Asgard is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Perse tries to get the hooks in deep but Asgard pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perse looking for the choke from the back. Asgard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Asgard is trying to defend against the choke here but Perse has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Perse Tightens the hold and Asgard taps out furiously! Perse displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kari Pekka Perse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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