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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Campbell Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trouble - Opium Eater. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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272 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Campbell Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wagner is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wagner's guard.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wagner lands a decent punch to the body there.
Taylor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wagner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taylor has Wagner in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wagner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wagner throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Wagner has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Wagner is controlling him well.
Taylor is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
Wagner blocks the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Wagner is controlling him well.
Wagner trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wagner trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Wagner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor is trying to buck Wagner off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner cracks Taylor with a big elbow.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Wagner tries to advance to mount but Taylor denies him.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wagner off and has taken his back!
Taylor has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Wagner is in real trouble here. Taylor gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Wagner is tapping out! Taylor wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Campbell Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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