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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Imhoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imhoof has chosen "Swiss Made" by CFO$ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Claude Imhoof will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claude Imhoof!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imhoof tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Svensson.
Imhoof misses with a few strikes there.
Eric Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson really is a fat lump.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imhoof circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imhoof but Imhoof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Imhoof tries to counter with a clinch but Svensson shakes him off and moves away.
Imhoof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Imhoof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
Imhoof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svensson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imhoof as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Svensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Imhoof, which made it look bad.
Svensson moves out of range as Imhoof throws a body kick.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Imhoof changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Svensson gets the takedown into side control.
Imhoof is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Svensson prevents Imhoof from standing back up.
Imhoof is refusing to be controlled, as Svensson sits in half guard.
Imhoof slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Imhoof has Svensson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imhoof trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Imhoof bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
Imhoof slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Imhoof is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Imhoof passes Svensson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Imhoof controlling the pace.
Imhoof is trying for a kimura here. Svensson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Imhoof wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claude Imhoof!
An out of breath Claude Imhoof thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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