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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Bowman (ranked 25256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marku Litamen (ranked 5662 p4p, 653 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neal Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marku Litamen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litamen closes the distance and clinches.
Bowman really is a fat lump.
Bowman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bowman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litamen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowman is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Litamen to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Litamen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litamen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Litamen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bowman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Litamen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Litamen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Litamen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bowman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Litamen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Litamen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Litamen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Litamen trying to control the action but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Litamen is trying to get an arm triangle but Bowman is defending well.
Bowman is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litamen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bowman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Litamen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bowman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Litamen lets go of the hold and Bowman can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marku Litamen!
Marku Litamen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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