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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Smith (ranked 4238 p4p, 4100 weight class) and Tahiki Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tahiki Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzales to the ground. Smith is now in Gonzales's guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Gonzales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
Gonzales misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Gonzales looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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