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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Senior (ranked 7551 p4p, 6674 weight class) and Zimba Zimbawa (ranked 658 p4p, 617 weight class). Joseph Senior has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zimba Zimbawa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Senior is defended easily by Zimbawa.
Senior closes the distance but Zimbawa moves to the side
and Zimbawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zimbawa gets a double leg takedown into Senior's guard.
Zimbawa throwing strikes from guard but Senior blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbawa throwing strikes but missing.
Senior working for a triangle but Zimbawa defends it easily.
Senior seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zimbawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimbawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zimbawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimbawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimbawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Senior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zimbawa defends well.
Senior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zimbawa defends it easily.
Senior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zimbawa defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zimbawa stands up over Senior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zimbawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Senior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zimbawa defends it easily.
Zimbawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zimbawa wants to control from the top but Senior keeps moving.
Zimbawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Senior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimbawa has managed to get both his arms back between Senior's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zimbawa is working Senior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zimbawa trying to control but Senior is working from the bottom.
Senior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Senior is breathing heavily.
Senior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimbawa is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimbawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimbawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Senior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zimbawa distracts Senior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zimbawa stands up over Senior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Senior working for a triangle but Zimbawa defends it easily.
Zimbawa postures up in Senior's guard and throws a big left but Senior blocks it.
Senior keeping moving, preventing Zimbawa from controlling successfully.
Zimbawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Senior haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been informed that Zimbawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Senior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senior has his foot on Zimbawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zimbawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Senior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Senior has momentary wrist control but Zimbawa slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zimba Zimbawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zimbawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Senior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zimbawa is looking to take a break and control but Senior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joseph Senior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zimbawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Senior struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zimbawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Senior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Zimbawa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Senior stops Zimbawa from passing to mount.
Zimbawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Senior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Senior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Senior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zimbawa off and has taken his back!
Senior avoiding Zimbawa 's attempts to control his hands.
Zimbawa rolls, trying to escape but Senior keeps control of the position.
Zimbawa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa keeps trying to improve his position.
Senior gets his hands free as Zimbawa looks to control.
Senior is cranking Zimbawa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Zimbawa! He's tightened the choke and Zimbawa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Senior!
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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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