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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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168 lbs
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181 cm
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ham takes a swing at Alarinne's ribcage but misses. Ham motions for Alarinne to come forward. Ham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ham tries to close the distance and clinch but Alarinne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alarinne tries to improve position but can't. Ham decides to stand back up. Alarinne moves out of range of the leg kick from Ham. Ham throws a solid leg kick but Alarinne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ham. Alarinne looks to land a body kick but Ham moved away. Ham fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Alarinne swats away the attempt to clinch by Ham. Ham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alarinne looks for the body kick but Ham saw that one coming. Jack Ham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alarinne looks for the body kick but Ham saw that one coming. A head kick misses from Ham. Alarinne misses with a head kick.
Alarinne tries to land a front kick but Ham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Alarinne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alarinne looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ham throws a nice looking combination but Alarinne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A big left from Ham misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Some bone on bone action there as Alarinne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A punch combination from Ham misses. Alarinne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ham counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ham is breathing heavily. Ham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alarinne. Alarinne looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Ham looking for a guillotine here but Alarinne defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alarinne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ham is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alarinne wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving. Alarinne throws a big right hand that misses. Alarinne slips nicely into half guard. Alarinne is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ham has managed to free his arm - good work. Alarinne controlling the action here. Alarinne in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ham tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alarinne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Markku Alarinne!
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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
36% |
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