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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Salnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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195 lbs
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176 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Eriksson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitri Salnik! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eriksson fails to land the takedown. Eriksson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Eriksson is looking to clinch. Eriksson shoots for a takedown but Salnik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Salnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eriksson pinned against the cage. Eriksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Salnik shoots for a takedown but Eriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Johnny Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Salnik. Horrible takedown by Salnik or perhaps it was just good defense by Eriksson which made him look bad. Salnik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eriksson is trying to defend but Salnik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Eriksson is trying to escape back to his feet but Salnik uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salnik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Salnik working the body and head with strikes. Eriksson tries to bench press Salnik off him but Salnik keeps the position. Eriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eriksson tries to get out of the position. Salnik lands a decent elbow from side control. Salnik has an Americana. Eriksson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Salnik is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Salnik hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dmitri Salnik! A less than humble Dmitri Salnik misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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