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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mibon Turua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibon Turua!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Backstrom's guard.
Turua with a nice head shot there.
Turua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turua distracts Backstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Backstrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turua postures up and lands a big shot to Backstrom's brow.
Backstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turua distracts Backstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turua is in close to Backstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Backstrom has momentary wrist control but Turua slips an elbow through the middle.
Turua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Backstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turua has managed to get both his arms back between Backstrom's legs - danger averted.
Turua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turua postures up and lands a big shot to Backstrom's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Backstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Backstrom is breathing heavily.
Turua wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is keeping the position.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turua lands a couple of elbows.
Turua cracks Backstrom with a solid left hand.
Turua stops Backstrom from standing up.
Backstrom is trying to control the position but Turua postures up.
Turua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Backstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turua is in close to Backstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turua lands a couple of digs.
Turua stands up over Backstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turua scoring with some ground and pound.
Backstrom is rocked!
Turua works over Backstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Backstrom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turua is in close to Backstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turua distracts Backstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Backstrom's head.
Turua chips away with some ground and pound.
Backstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Backstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turua tries to free his leg and advance position but Backstrom is retaining full guard.
Turua is in close to Backstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turua stands up over Backstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turua is working Backstrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turua wants to get up but he can't break Backstrom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Backstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turua has managed to get both his arms back between Backstrom's legs - danger averted.
Turua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turua postures up and lands a big shot to Backstrom's brow.
Turua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turua postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turua chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turua works over Backstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Turua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Backstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Backstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turua throws a big right hand that misses.
Turua distracts Backstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Backstrom pushes a forearm under Turua's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Turua is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niklas Backstrom!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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