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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Von Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch Von Spar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Punch Von Spar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Spar throws a right hand that misses
letting Tiihonen counter with a right hand.
Von Spar misses with a body shot
and Tiihonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Von Spar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiihonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiihonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Spar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Spar misses with a two punch combination.
Punch Von Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Spar misses with a hook
and Tiihonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tiihonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiihonen advances position into side control!
Tiihonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Spar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiihonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiihonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Spar keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Spar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Von Spar prevents Tiihonen from improving position.
Tiihonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiihonen tries for a kimura but Von Spar is defending well.
Tiihonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiihonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tiihonen swings around for an armbar but Von Spar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiihonen's guard.
Von Spar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Spar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tiihonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiihonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiihonen looking for a guillotine here but Von Spar defends easily.
Tiihonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Spar controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen looking for a guillotine here but Von Spar defends easily.
Von Spar is stalling in the full guard.
Tiihonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Spar defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tiihonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Spar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tiihonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Spar pulls his head out easily.
Tiihonen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasser Tiihonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiihonen with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Spar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiihonen counters with a single leg into guard. Von Spar didn't expect that.
Tiihonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen has gone for a leg lock! Von Spar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiihonen's guard.
Tiihonen keeping moving, preventing Von Spar from controlling successfully.
Tiihonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiihonen looking for a guillotine here but Von Spar defends easily.
Tiihonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiihonen is looking for a triangle here but Von Spar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Von Spar staying calm.
Tiihonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tiihonen is looking to improve his position.
Tiihonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Spar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Spar is pressing down on Tiihonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiihonen is holding on for now.
Von Spar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tiihonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Spar prevents Tiihonen from improving his position.
Tiihonen looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Spar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tiihonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiihonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Von Spar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tiihonen actively working from the bottom here.
Von Spar trying to control the pace.
Tiihonen is looking for a sweep. Von Spar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Spar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Punch Von Spar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tiihonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Spar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiihonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Punch Von Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Spar throws a right hand that misses
and Tiihonen counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiihonen working away.
Tiihonen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Von Spar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jasser Tiihonen!
Jasser Tiihonen retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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