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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hairston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Brennan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Hairston!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hairston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brennan on his heels. He'll look to pass Brennan's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hairston controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Hairston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hairston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hairston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hairston trying to control the position from guard on top but Brennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hairston instigates a clinch.
Brennan working Hairston over with knees to the body.
Brennan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brennan is looking to control Hairston's arms but Hairston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brennan has his back to the cage.
Hairston is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
Brennan misses with some punches.
Brennan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brennan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hairston after a bit of a struggle.
Hairston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hairston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
Brennan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hairston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hairston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hairston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brennan, up you get!
Brennan really is a fat lump.
Hairston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hairston lands in his opponent's guard.
Brennan keeping full guard, as Hairston tries to pass.
Hairston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hairston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brennan's guard.
Brennan being controlled here, momentarily.
Hairston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brennan wants to clinch but Hairston slips to the side
and Hairston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hairston catches Brennan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hairston circles away.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Hairston pushes him off.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hairston has cracked Brennan with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hairston lands another huge swinging hook and Brennan tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Brennan, before Hairston can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Hairston!
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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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