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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lain Rikkoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lain Rikkoja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rikkoja's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rikkoja keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rikkoja wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barnett is now in half guard.
Rikkoja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rikkoja trying to control from the bottom.
Rikkoja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rikkoja is trying to get back to full guard.
Rikkoja is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rikkoja avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Rikkoja is trying to get back to full guard.
Rikkoja controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rikkoja is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rikkoja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is pressing down on Rikkoja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rikkoja is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Rikkoja is defending well.
Rikkoja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rikkoja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rikkoja working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikkoja keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Rikkoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rikkoja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Rikkoja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rikkoja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
Rikkoja tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Rikkoja wants to control but Barnett passes into side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikkoja can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Barnett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnett shoots in and bounces Rikkoja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Rikkoja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rikkoja is keeping the position for now.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett works over Rikkoja with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Rikkoja keeps moving.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rikkoja is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Rikkoja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rikkoja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Rikkoja keeps moving.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rikkoja pushes a forearm under Barnett's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barnett is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lain Rikkoja!
Lain Rikkoja bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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