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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajramaj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Erik Bajramaj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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217 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with a looping left.
Nyrkki lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Erik Bajramaj has been cut.
Nyrkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Bajramaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki moves into the clinch successfully.
Bajramaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nyrkki after a bit of a struggle.
Bajramaj tries for a takedown but Nyrkki manages to get underhooks.
Nyrkki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bajramaj controls his hands.
Nyrkki is trying to maintain a safe position but Bajramaj gets an underhook and turns Nyrkki into the cage.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bajramaj checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyrkki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Bajramaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Bajramaj is out of range.
A head kick from Nyrkki lands but Bajramaj takes it in his stride.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Bajramaj moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki connects with a solid leg kick.
Bajramaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bajramaj checks a leg kick nicely.
Nyrkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bajramaj's hands.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Bajramaj moves away
and Bajramaj counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bajramaj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nyrkki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nyrkki wants to control but Bajramaj postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajramaj is working Nyrkki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nyrkki tries to improve position but can't.
Bajramaj working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nyrkki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bajramaj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bajramaj scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nyrkki to see if he's OK.
Bajramaj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nyrkki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nyrkki wants to control but Bajramaj postures up.
Bajramaj has hold of Nyrkki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nyrkki seems comfortable defending it but Bajramaj has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nyrkki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nyrkki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bajramaj couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Bajramaj!
An out of breath Erik Bajramaj 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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hype
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