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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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135 lbs
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165 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Horse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forest Gump! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Horse rushes Gump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Horse successfully pulls guard.
Gump trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom. Horse has his hands on Gump's head, controlling the position. Horse looking for a guillotine here but Gump defends easily.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horse keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully. Gump throws a big right hand that misses. Horse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horse pulls Gump in close to prevent any damage. Horse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gump defends well. Horse pulls Gump in close to prevent any damage. Gump looking to sit in guard and control but Horse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Gump utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horse wants to control from the top but Gump keeps moving. Horse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gump looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gump looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gump!
Gump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Horse parries the strikes from Gump easily there. Gump is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Horse to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horse can't do much from the bottom here. Gump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Horse is trying to control Gump's posture but Gump avoids it. Horse is looking for a sweep. Gump tries for a kimura but Horse is defending well. Gump tries for a kimura but Horse is defending well. Gump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Horse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Horse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Gump trying to control the action but Horse is working from the bottom. Horse is trying to maintain the position but Gump is very close to passing his half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gump is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gump. Horse punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Forest Gump will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horse fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Horse tries to counter with a takedown but Gump is quick to defend against it. Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Gump is trying to counter with his kicks. Gump throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gump.
Gump is looking for the big counter here. Gump tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horse avoids the head kick by Gump.
Gump throws a combination that misses and Horse counters with a shoot takedown. Gump fights it but they end up in guard. Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Horse forces his way into half guard. Well, if Horse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Horse is trying to control. Gump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Horse seems to be working for a kimura but Gump defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horse's back! Horse trying to control the action but Gump just sinks the hooks in. Gump patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Horse is trying to break free.
Gump has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Horse has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gump has the hooks in. Horse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Horse is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horse trying to control the hands but Gump won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horse tries to escape the position.
Horse showing good submission defense here.
Gump looking for the choke from the back. Horse is keeping busy.
Gump is not going to allow Horse to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gump is looking for the choke from the back position but Horse is controlling his hands well. Horse can't escape the position.
Gump missing with strikes. Horse fending off the submission attempt from Gump. Horse won't enjoy being in this position. Gump looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Horse is tapping - it's over boys! Gump picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Forest Gump!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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