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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merle Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Merle Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson goes for a double leg but Rodgers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodgers continues to drive forward.
Wilson tries to break free but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage.
Rodgers misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Rodgers's takedown attempt.
Wilson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodgers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Rodgers right now.
Wilson keeps control of the position easily here as Rodgers tries to buck him off.
Rodgers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers gets full guard.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodgers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodgers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodgers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Rodgers seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Rodgers is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Rodgers eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson is staying active underneath Rodgers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodgers working Wilson over with strikes.
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodgers.
Rodgers wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodgers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Rodgers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodgers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodgers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodgers is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodgers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merle Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodgers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodgers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rodgers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Rodgers eventually gives up the hold.
Rodgers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodgers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodgers 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. Wilson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodgers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Merle Rodgers!
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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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