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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Raikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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220 lbs
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188 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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, Jarmo Raikonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Brennan! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raikonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brennan slips a straight right by Raikonen. Raikonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nice shot lands for Raikonen. Nice cross by Raikonen. Raikonen jabs Brennan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Raikonen thuds a left hand into Brennan's body. Raikonen works Brennan's body with a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brennan ducks under a wild hook from Raikonen. Raikonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Raikonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brennan tries to move into range but Raikonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Brennan throws an overhand right that lands on Raikonen's shoulder, as Raikonen tries to avoid the shot. Raikonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brennan manages to avoid it. Brennan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brennan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Raikonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brennan unloading with bombs! Brennan breaks from Raikonen's wrist control and lands an elbow. Brennan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raikonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brennan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Raikonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Raikonen is looking to get to half guard. Raikonen is working hard here to advance position. Brennan controlling from mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brennan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Brennan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Brennan avoids the attempt from Raikonen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brennan breaks from Raikonen's wrist control and lands an elbow. Raikonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brennan on the ground. Raikonen wants to control but Brennan is having none of it. Brennan dominating with strikes here. Brennan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Brennan!
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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
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