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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Lenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender IsGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender IsGreat looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarmo Lenko! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender IsGreat! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from IsGreat.
IsGreat drops his hands momentarily and Lenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Lenko closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by IsGreat. Lenko swings wildly with an uppercut but IsGreat uses good head movement to avoid it. IsGreat leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Lenko on the inside. Lenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Lenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lenko throws an elbow that misses.
IsGreat blocks an elbow strike. IsGreat prevents a body shot from Lenko. Lenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from IsGreat. Lenko misses with a short punch on the inside. IsGreat misses with some punches.
IsGreat blocking some punches.
Lenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
IsGreat blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. IsGreat misses with a hook to the ribs.
IsGreat misses with a knee to the head. Lenko lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Bender IsGreat has been cut. IsGreat has a couple of punches blocked by Lenko.
Lenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but IsGreat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Lenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. IsGreat is pressed up against the cage. Lenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag IsGreat down to the mat. IsGreat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lenko looking to score a takedown here. IsGreat is defending well but Lenko drives through and ends up in IsGreat's guard. Lenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as IsGreat works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lenko throwing strikes but missing. IsGreat wants to stand and escape but Lenko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lenko throws a big elbow that misses. IsGreat wants to stand up but Lenko is controlling him. Lenko connects with a couple of short punches. Lenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but IsGreat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lenko has IsGreat in his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lenko is looking for a triangle but IsGreat pushes his legs off easily.
Lenko working for a triangle but IsGreat defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. IsGreat is looking to stand up but Lenko won't let him. IsGreat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lenko is trying to keep IsGreat in close.
Lenko wants to sweep but no luck. Lenko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. IsGreat doesn't defend quickly enough and Lenko has managed to lock this one up! Can IsGreat escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lenko on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarmo Lenko! Jarmo Lenko is the new middleweight champion! Jarmo Lenko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Night Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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