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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Honkanen (ranked 2462 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 297 p4p, 148 weight class). Schlunckr Diesel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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12 - 11 - 0 |
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12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jani Honkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Schlunckr Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Honkanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honkanen shoots in and bounces Diesel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diesel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honkanen looking to pass the guard.
Honkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honkanen 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.
Honkanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Honkanen is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Honkanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honkanen trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Honkanen is controlling well.
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Honkanen is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Honkanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honkanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Honkanen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diesel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Honkanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jani Honkanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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