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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reima Maansiirto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Margarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Maansiirto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Margarito!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Margarito looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maansiirto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Margarito is trying to control Maansiirto's posture but Maansiirto avoids it.
Margarito is not content to let Maansiirto control the position.
Maansiirto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Margarito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maansiirto lands a nice forearm strike.
Margarito dodges the ground and pound from Maansiirto.
Maansiirto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Margarito, who protects the arm well.
Maansiirto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maansiirto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Margarito sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maansiirto trying to pass the guard but Margarito defending well.
Maansiirto is tying to control. Margarito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maansiirto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Margarito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maansiirto.
Maansiirto is breathing heavily.
Margarito manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Margarito wants to sweep here but Maansiirto controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maansiirto wants to control from the top but Margarito keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maansiirto tries for a takedown but Margarito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maansiirto shoots for a double leg takedown but Margarito sprawls well. He's pushed Maansiirto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maansiirto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Margarito.
Margarito misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margarito, as that shot connected.
Reima Maansiirto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Maansiirto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reima Maansiirto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margarito throws a one two combo.
Maansiirto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Margarito counters with a right hand to the body.
Maansiirto shoots in and bounces Margarito off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Margarito will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Margarito keeping moving, preventing Maansiirto from controlling successfully.
Maansiirto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto looking to sit in guard and control but Margarito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maansiirto working for a triangle but Margarito defends it easily.
Maansiirto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maansiirto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Margarito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Margarito will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maansiirto fails with the takedown
and Margarito counters with a nice uppercut.
Margarito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maansiirto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Margarito!
Maansiirto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Margarito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maansiirto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Margarito is on top in guard.
Maansiirto keeping busy on the bottom but Margarito has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Margarito prevents Maansiirto from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maansiirto keeps working.
Margarito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maansiirto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margarito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margarito's back!
Margarito is in bad spot here.
Margarito just trying to survive but Maansiirto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Margarito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Margarito trying to control the hands but Maansiirto breaks the grip.
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.
Maansiirto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Margarito's body.
Margarito rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maansiirto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maansiirto is looking to stall here but Margarito recovers full guard.
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.
Maansiirto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarito keeping moving, preventing Maansiirto from controlling successfully.
Maansiirto pushes down on Margarito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maansiirto is thwarting Margarito's attempts to control the position.
Maansiirto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maansiirto thows a huge punch but Margarito dodges it nicely.
Margarito is in trouble now - Maansiirto has advanced to mount!
Maansiirto takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Margarito tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margarito rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Margarito is defending against the submission attempts here by Maansiirto.
Margarito tries to roll over but Maansiirto keeps him under control.
Maansiirto prevents Margarito from standing back up.
Maansiirto wants to work for an arm triangle but Margarito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maansiirto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Margarito is trying to maintain the position but Maansiirto is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maansiirto fails with the takedown
and Margarito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reima Maansiirto dominated that second round.
That's time! Maansiirto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Margarito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margarito connects with the punch.
Margarito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maansiirto tries for a takedown but Margarito circles away easily
and Margarito counters with a straight right hand.
Maansiirto with a poor takedown
and Margarito counters with a left to the body.
Margarito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maansiirto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maansiirto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Margarito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reima Maansiirto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margarito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maansiirto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Margarito counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Margarito both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margarito, as that shot connected.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maansiirto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Margarito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maansiirto is looking for a kimura but Margarito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maansiirto to get the leverage.
Maansiirto trying to pass the guard but Margarito defending well.
Margarito is looking for a sweep. Maansiirto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Margarito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maansiirto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Margarito defend it? Maansiirto steps over the head and cranks it - Margarito is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maansiirto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reima Maansiirto!
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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
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