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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Kanerva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Stone! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kanerva stuffs the takedown. Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanerva defends it nicely. Kanerva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control! 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. Stone tries to bench press Kanerva off him but Kanerva keeps the position. Stone parries the strikes from Kanerva easily there. Kanerva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stone to escape.
Stone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kanerva off and has taken his back! Stone somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Stone is persistently looking for the submission but Kanerva is defending it well.
Kanerva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kanerva is in real trouble here. Stone gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kanerva is tapping out! Stone wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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