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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steig Litmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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179 cm
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steig Litmanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Litmanen pulls guard.
Litmanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor trying to control but Litmanen is working from the bottom.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Litmanen wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Litmanen keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litmanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Litmanen working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Litmanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor landing rabbit punches to the side of Litmanen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Litmanen passes into side control, despite Taylor's attempt to control the position.
Litmanen controls the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor tries to control but Litmanen manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litmanen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Taylor tries to roll but Litmanen sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litmanen is landing with strikes from the back.
Litmanen is looking for the choke from the back position but Taylor is controlling his hands well.
Litmanen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taylor doesn't escape.
Litmanen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Litmanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Litmanen keeps control of the position easily here as Taylor tries to buck him off.
Litmanen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Litmanen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Litmanen punches Taylor on the ear.
Litmanen biding his time, controlling Taylor.
Litmanen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Taylor is defending well but eventually Litmanen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Taylor has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steig Litmanen!
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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
37% |
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