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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Rasilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Rasilainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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197 cm
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199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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, Jerry Rasilainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eriksson looks to land a combination but Rasilainen avoids it well. Rasilainen tries to counter by clinching up but Eriksson breaks away and moves out of range. A head kick misses from Eriksson. Eriksson tries to keep at a distance but Rasilainen has taken the fight into the clinch. Rasilainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Eriksson won't allow it.
Eriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasilainen has double underhooks. Eriksson is pressed up against the cage. Rasilainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eriksson down to the mat. Eriksson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A head kick misses from Eriksson. Rasilainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eriksson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rasilainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Rasilainen pushes Eriksson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rasilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rasilainen drives through and clinches with Eriksson against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eriksson prevents Rasilainen from breaking the clinch. Rasilainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rasilainen successfully pulls guard.
Eriksson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Eriksson stands and throws Rasilainen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Rasilainen is not content to let Eriksson control the position. Eriksson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rasilainen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eriksson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rasilainen is defending well. Eriksson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Eriksson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eriksson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Eriksson has hold of Rasilainen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rasilainen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Eriksson cranks the arm and Rasilainen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rasilainen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rolf Eriksson!
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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
RATING
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