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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. Massa Hurmaaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into Rojas's guard.
Hurmaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurmaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rojas's guard.
Hurmaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hurmaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Hurmaaja connects with a nice short shot to Rojas's temple.
Hurmaaja is looking to pass Rojas's guard but actually Rojas recovers to full guard.
Hurmaaja trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas keeping full guard, as Hurmaaja tries to pass.
Hurmaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rojas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurmaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hurmaaja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hurmaaja is in close to Rojas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hurmaaja working some strikes from top position.
Rojas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hurmaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hurmaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hurmaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rojas's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja forces his way into half guard.
Hurmaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hurmaaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hurmaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rojas sees it coming and defends easily.
Rojas taking some punishment here, with Hurmaaja in his half guard.
Hurmaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rojas looking for submissions off his back.
Hurmaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hurmaaja throwing shots but Rojas is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja moves nicely into side control.
Hurmaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Rojas gets back to half guard.
Hurmaaja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rojas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hurmaaja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hurmaaja has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rojas defend it? Hurmaaja steps over the head and cranks it - Rojas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hurmaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massa Hurmaaja!
A very excited looking Massa Hurmaaja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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