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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Saltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Reijasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Saltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santeri Reijasalo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reijasalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saltz as he avoids it easily.
Saltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reijasalo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltz misses with a series of wild punches.
Saltz stuffs the takedown attempt from Reijasalo. Reijasalo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijasalo staying out of range there.
Saltz misses with a series of wild punches.
Saltz is breathing heavily.
Saltz throws a body punch but Reijasalo moves out of range.
Justin Saltz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Saltz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reijasalo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saltz to the mat! Saltz manages to get full guard.
Reijasalo throwing strikes from guard but Saltz blocks nicely.
Reijasalo throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reijasalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saltz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saltz tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltz has momentary wrist control but Reijasalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Reijasalo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reijasalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Reijasalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reijasalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reijasalo throwing strikes from guard but Saltz blocks nicely.
Reijasalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reijasalo postures up in Saltz's guard and throws a big left but Saltz blocks it.
Reijasalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Saltz has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reijasalo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reijasalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reijasalo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltz's head.
Reijasalo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saltz to regain full guard.
Reijasalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saltz is keeping the position for now.
Reijasalo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saltz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reijasalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Reijasalo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reijasalo.
Reijasalo in side control, throwing shots but Saltz defends.
Reijasalo grinds an elbow into Saltz's temple.
Reijasalo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saltz is avoiding damage well.
Saltz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reijasalo.
Saltz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Reijasalo.
Reijasalo cracks Saltz with a big right hand but Saltz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltz defending against the ground and pound.
Reijasalo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reijasalo lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reijasalo throws an elbow but Saltz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Saltz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Saltz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saltz defending against the ground and pound.
Reijasalo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saltz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reijasalo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reijasalo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saltz wants to get back to his feet but Reijasalo drags him back down.
Reijasalo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reijasalo working the body and head with strikes.
Reijasalo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reijasalo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reijasalo working the strikes but Saltz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saltz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reijasalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijasalo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saltz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reijasalo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reijasalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saltz wants to stand but Reijasalo is controlling the position.
Reijasalo landing with the ground and pound.
Saltz pushes Reijasalo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saltz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reijasalo scores with a takedown into Saltz's guard.
Reijasalo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Reijasalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reijasalo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saltz's guard.
Reijasalo works over Saltz with some ground and pound from guard.
Reijasalo is working Saltz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reijasalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reijasalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Saltz has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reijasalo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reijasalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Saltz has wrist control.
Saltz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reijasalo won't allow Saltz to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijasalo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reijasalo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reijasalo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saltz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reijasalo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Saltz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reijasalo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saltz.
Reijasalo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Reijasalo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijasalo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reijasalo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Saltz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Saltz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reijasalo.
Reijasalo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reijasalo is nestled in close to Saltz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reijasalo lands a nice short elbow.
Reijasalo working Saltz over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltz taking some punishment here, with Reijasalo in his half guard.
Reijasalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Justin Saltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reijasalo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltz's head.
Reijasalo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saltz defending well though.
Saltz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reijasalo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reijasalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reijasalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reijasalo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Reijasalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reijasalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Reijasalo!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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