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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Cruzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Joannides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Joannides is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Robinson Cruzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Joannides!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Joannides.
It looks like Robinson Cruzo has been cut.
Cruzo gets tackled into the cage by Joannides. Joannides maintains the clinch.
Joannides lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Joannides won't allow it.
Joannides jumps into guard, dragging Cruzo to the mat.
Joannides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joannides has control of Cruzo's left arm, preventing Cruzo from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joannides can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruzo wants to control but Joannides is keeping him busy.
Joannides tries to buck Cruzo off but Cruzo is having none of it.
Joannides really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joannides wants to control but Cruzo postures up.
Cruzo wants to stand but Joannides has his arm trapped.
Cruzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joannides knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruzo is breathing heavily.
Joannides is looking to regain half guard here but Cruzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Joannides is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Joannides is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joannides struggling a bit here.
Joannides is looking for a sweep.
Joannides keeps trying to improve his position.
Joannides is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joannides struggling a bit here.
Joannides is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cruzo is staying active.
Joannides is looking to reverse the position.
Joannides prevents Cruzo from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cruzo wants to control but Joannides is keeping him busy.
Joannides tries to bench press Cruzo off him but Cruzo keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzo working away.
Cruzo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Joannides!
Joannides tries to improve his position but Cruzo has taken his back! Cruzo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Joannides tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cruzo pushes Joannides away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robinson Cruzo!
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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
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