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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krooninen Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Osterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Osterlund's choice of entrance music: Street Fighter 2 TAM Ryu vs Sagat theme. Elias Osterlund will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krooninen Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elias Osterlund! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie scores a takedown into full mount! Gracie has hold of Osterlund's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Osterlund manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Osterlund stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Gracie content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie tries to control but Osterlund wriggling away. Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osterlund manages to avoid the submission attempt. Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Osterlund, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Osterlund! Osterlund avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osterlund manages to avoid the submission attempt. Gracie misses with the ground and pound. Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie works to advance to full mount. Osterlund defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Osterlund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gracie moves to the back position. Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Osterlund has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Osterlund is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Osterlund looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie missing with strikes from the back. Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Osterlund holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage. Gracie is cranking Osterlund's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Osterlund! He's tightened the choke and Osterlund is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krooninen Gracie!
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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
47% |
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