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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rolf Eriksson enters the cage!
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210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson clinches.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Eriksson shrugs off.
It looks like Rolf Eriksson has been cut.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eriksson takes a shot to the head.
Eriksson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ragnarsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halfdan Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Eriksson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Eriksson in a clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson has Ragnarsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eriksson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ragnarsson tumbling to the mat - Eriksson dives into Ragnarsson's guard.
Eriksson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eriksson trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ragnarsson wants to get back to his feet but Eriksson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eriksson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson pushes down on Ragnarsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eriksson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ragnarsson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eriksson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Eriksson!
Rolf Eriksson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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
RATING
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