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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiko Toomsalu (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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185 cm
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279 lbs
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166 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucien Briggs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raiko Toomsalu! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toomsalu drives through with a takedown into Briggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Briggs kicks Toomsalu off and gets to his feet. Toomsalu dives in and scores a takedown into Briggs's guard. Toomsalu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Briggs's guard. Toomsalu tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard. Briggs working a defensive guard here.
Toomsalu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Briggs has his foot on Toomsalu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toomsalu works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Toomsalu throws an elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toomsalu's guard. Nice move by Briggs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Briggs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toomsalu dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toomsalu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Toomsalu stands and throws Briggs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Toomsalu staying calm. Toomsalu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Toomsalu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Toomsalu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. Briggs wants to control but Toomsalu postures up. Briggs prevents Toomsalu from moving into mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The ground and pound from Toomsalu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Toomsalu stands up and beckons Briggs to his feet. Briggs shoots for a takedown but Toomsalu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Toomsalu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Toomsalu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raiko Toomsalu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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