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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Edmarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okpu Mokpuaktu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okpu Mokpuaktu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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157 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Edmarker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okpu Mokpuaktu! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mokpuaktu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Edmarker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Mokpuaktu trying to control here.
Edmarker wants to take a breather but Mokpuaktu is having none of it. Edmarker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mokpuaktu! Mokpuaktu is looking to get to half guard. Edmarker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mokpuaktu is looking to escape. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edmarker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Okpu Mokpuaktu has been cut. Edmarker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Edmarker has hold of Mokpuaktu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mokpuaktu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mokpuaktu reaches up to try and control the position but Edmarker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mokpuaktu rolls and tries to escape and now Edmarker has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Edmarker is looking to control Mokpuaktu but Mokpuaktu is wriggling around and keeping busy. Mokpuaktu fending off the submission attempt from Edmarker. Edmarker doesn't have the hooks in and Mokpuaktu manages to turn into his guard.
Mokpuaktu scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Mokpuaktu wants to control from the top but Edmarker keeps moving. Edmarker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edmarker is breathing heavily. Mokpuaktu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Edmarker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Edmarker is trying to keep Mokpuaktu in close.
Edmarker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mokpuaktu wants to pass the guard but Edmarker is keeping the position. Mokpuaktu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mokpuaktu wants to control from the top but Edmarker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mokpuaktu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Edmarker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Edmarker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mokpuaktu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mokpuaktu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mokpuaktu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edmarker's head. Mokpuaktu wants to control from the top but Edmarker keeps moving. Edmarker has momentary wrist control but Mokpuaktu slips an elbow through the middle. Edmarker is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mokpuaktu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Edmarker's body to avoid the submission. Edmarker has instead reached around Mokpuaktu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Edmarker arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Niklas Edmarker!
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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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