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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kato Aspenia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Booker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker fails with a takedown attempt.
Aspenia throws a right hand that Booker ducks under and follows up with a left that Booker also avoids with ease.
Booker slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aspenia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aspenia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Booker counters with a single leg into guard. Aspenia didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Booker has gone for a leg lock! Aspenia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Booker's guard.
Booker trying to keep a closed guard but Aspenia is proving a slippery customer.
Booker is looking for a triangle but Aspenia pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspenia tries to stand but Booker is controlling from the bottom.
Booker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aspenia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aspenia wanted to stand there but Booker had control of the position.
Booker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booker has his foot on Aspenia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aspenia works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aspenia throws a big right hand that misses.
Booker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aspenia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Booker is tightening it up a little... Aspenia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aspenia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aspenia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Booker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Booker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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