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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Granville Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristaps Reinfelds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristaps Reinfelds will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Granville Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristaps Reinfelds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinfelds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medina as he jumps to the side.
Reinfelds has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reinfelds shoots for a double leg takedown but Medina sprawls well. He's pushed Reinfelds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reinfelds looks winded!
Medina gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Medina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reinfelds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medina.
Medina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reinfelds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Medina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medina slows the pace down in half guard.
Medina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Granville Medina just wasn't active enough.
Medina clinches up with Reinfelds and pushes him back against the cage.
Medina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reinfelds is fighting off a takedown attempt but Medina is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reinfelds to the mat. Reinfelds regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Reinfelds thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Medina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Medina tries to stand but Reinfelds is controlling from the bottom.
Medina wants to control from the top but Reinfelds keeps moving.
Medina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Medina trying to control but Reinfelds is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Medina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Medina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reinfelds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Medina has managed to get both his arms back between Reinfelds's legs - danger averted.
Medina is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Medina trying to control but Reinfelds is working from the bottom.
Medina with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Medina drives through and clinches with Reinfelds against the cage.
Medina lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Medina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reinfelds is looking to escape.
Medina seems to be working for a kimura but Reinfelds defends the submission attempt.
Medina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinfelds trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granville Medina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Medina is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Reinfelds.
Medina tries to keep at a distance but Reinfelds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Medina jumps guard and drags Reinfelds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Medina seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reinfelds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Medina wants to sweep here but Reinfelds controlling him for the moment.
Reinfelds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinfelds is breathing heavily.
Medina has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reinfelds has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina jumps guard and drags Reinfelds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reinfelds wants to stand and escape but instead Medina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reinfelds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Medina throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinfelds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medina wanted to stand there but Reinfelds had control of the position.
Medina stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Medina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Medina connects with a nice short shot to Reinfelds's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina is looking for a kimura here.
Medina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reinfelds's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medina decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reinfelds looks to land a combination but Medina avoids it well.
Medina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reinfelds trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina with shots to the head and body - Reinfelds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Medina throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reinfelds is trying to stand.
Reinfelds tries to lock up and control but Medina gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Medina cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Medina landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinfelds taking shots to the head.
Reinfelds working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Medina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina with the ground and pound from mount.
Medina with shots to the head and body - Reinfelds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Medina punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medina is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reinfelds is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Granville Medina!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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