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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri comes to the cage accompanied by Pursuit of Vikings. Reynolds has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Harfagri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Harfagri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Harfagri.
Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harfagri looking to pass the guard.
Harfagri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harfagri.
Harfagri pushing down on Reynolds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harfagri seems to be looking for submissions.
Harfagri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Harfagri is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.
Harfagri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harfagri wants to work for an arm triangle but Reynolds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harfagri is breathing heavily.
Harfagri is working for a submission of some sort.
Harfagri throwing shots but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harfagri is looking for a kimura here.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Harfagri avoids nicely.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Harfagri has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Harfagri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harfagri tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt
so Harfagri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haraldr Harfagri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Reynolds.
Harfagri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harfagri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harfagri's guard.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Harfagri is retaining full guard.
Harfagri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harfagri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reynolds trying to hold on to Harfagri's head to control him but Harfagri postures up.
Reynolds is looking to escape.
Harfagri is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reynolds has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds punching from the bottom.
Harfagri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reynolds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
Harfagri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reynolds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harfagri.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Reynolds.
Harfagri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harfagri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reynolds defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haraldr Harfagri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reynolds won't allow Harfagri to pass to mount.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Reynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Harfagri.
Harfagri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Harfagri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Harfagri.
Reynolds clinches but Harfagri breaks the clinch
and Harfagri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haraldr Harfagri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harfagri passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reynolds!
Harfagri trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Harfagri is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reynolds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harfagri avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynolds is looking to escape.
Reynolds is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Harfagri with the ground and pound from mount.
Harfagri wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harfagri throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harfagri sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harfagri sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.
Harfagri wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
Harfagri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reynolds is surviving well by controlling Harfagri's body position as best he can.
Reynolds working to try and regain half guard.
Harfagri looking to secure an arm triangle but Reynolds defends it well.
Harfagri lands a big shot there that rocks Reynolds but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reynolds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harfagri not doing much here.
Reynolds is kicking away at Harfagri from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Harfagri grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Reynolds trying to push Harfagri off... Reynolds taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Haraldr Harfagri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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