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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joni Kotajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Gordon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Kotajarvi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Gordon! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kotajarvi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon counters with a nice body shot. Kotajarvi misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kotajarvi shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense. Kotajarvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kotajarvi missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kotajarvi throws a right and a left that both miss. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kotajarvi throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick. Kotajarvi looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range. Kotajarvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kotajarvi cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kotajarvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Kotajarvi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kotajarvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon. Kotajarvi misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a flying knee that drops Kotajarvi! Gordon dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Gordon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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