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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the ring accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Taavi Liisteri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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168 cm
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Grey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Liisteri. Liisteri gets slowly back to his feet.
Liisteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Liisteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liisteri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grey's best efforts.
Liisteri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liisteri gets back to full guard.
Liisteri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grey!
Liisteri has control of Grey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liisteri wants to control the pace but Grey is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey tries to reverse the position but Liisteri maintains control.
Liisteri working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grey is trying to stand.
Grey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liisteri looking to secure an arm triangle but Grey defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liisteri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Liisteri is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Liisteri tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
Liisteri blocks Grey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Liisteri goes for an armbar but Grey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grey.
Grey working some strikes from top position.
Liisteri working for a triangle but Grey defends it easily.
Liisteri has a closed guard, preventing Grey from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Liisteri, not yet.
Liisteri working a defensive guard here.
Liisteri wants to sweep but no luck.
Liisteri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Liisteri is tightening it up a little... Grey has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grey reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grey taps out! nice BJJ there by Liisteri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taavi Liisteri!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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