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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 1511 p4p, 164 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 1141 p4p, 126 weight class). Gray Maynard 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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150 lbs
38 - 22 - 2 |
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Näkäräinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Näkäräinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen with a nice head shot there.
Maynard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Näkäräinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Näkäräinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Näkäräinen has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Näkäräinen pulls his head out easily.
Näkäräinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet.
Maynard is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maynard has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Näkäräinen. Oh but Maynard has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Näkäräinen goes limp - he's gone! Maynard jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gray Maynard !
Gray Maynard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
RATING
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