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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Lerppa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lerppa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lerppa swinging wildly here.
Lerppa throws a series of punches but Hardmeat avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Lerppa does no damage.
Hardmeat shoots in and bounces Lerppa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lerppa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardmeat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardmeat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lerppa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardmeat slips nicely into half guard.
Lerppa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardmeat is pressing down on Lerppa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lerppa is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardmeat is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hardmeat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardmeat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lerppa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lerppa is staying active underneath Hardmeat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lerppa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardmeat is controlling the pace.
Hardmeat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lerppa tries to get to full guard but Hardmeat has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa actively working from the bottom here.
Lerppa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardmeat not doing much here.
Hardmeat works his way into full mount!
Hardmeat looking to secure an arm triangle but Lerppa defends it well.
Lerppa regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hardmeat 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.
Lerppa tries to get to full guard but Hardmeat has control of the leg.
Hardmeat is keen to just control but Lerppa is a slippery customer.
Hardmeat content to control rather than advance.
Hardmeat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardmeat is looking to take a break and control but Lerppa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardmeat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lerppa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardmeat.
Hardmeat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hardmeat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lerppa is looking to escape.
Lerppa is working to get back to half guard.
Lerppa is working hard here to advance position.
Hardmeat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hardmeat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardmeat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lerppa to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Hardmeat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardmeat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lerppa was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardmeat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardmeat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lerppa looking for a sweep. Not yet Lerppa, not yet.
Lerppa is looking for a triangle but Hardmeat pushes his legs off easily.
Lerppa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardmeat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardmeat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardmeat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hardmeat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Hardmeat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardmeat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hardmeat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lerppa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lerppa is looking to reverse the position.
Hardmeat just content to control the position.
Lerppa is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardmeat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lerppa, who protects the arm well.
Hardmeat is trying to get an arm triangle but Lerppa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat controls the position from side control.
Lerppa tries to bench press Hardmeat off him but Hardmeat keeps the position.
Hardmeat advances nicely into full mount.
Hardmeat has hold of Lerppa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lerppa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hardmeat has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lerppa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Hardmeat!
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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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