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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Goransson (ranked 2829 p4p, 24809 weight class) and Caghan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Plevne Marşı as his entrance music. Yngwie Goransson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm 22 220 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 20 260 2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yngwie Goransson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caghan White! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. White stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Goransson rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Goransson tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Goransson gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goransson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Goransson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goransson, up you get! White gets tackled into the cage by Goransson. Goransson maintains the clinch. Goransson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. White breaks the clinch.
White rushes Goransson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Goransson is trying to stall.
Goransson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round. White stands up. White gets a double leg takedown into Goransson's guard. Goransson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. Goransson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. White stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. A momentary lapse in concentration from Goransson enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goransson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Goransson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goransson working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Goransson is looking to clinch. Goransson gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. White looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goransson has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though. White wants to control from the top but Goransson keeps moving. Goransson wants to stand but White is controlling the position. Goransson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Goransson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goransson wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Goransson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. White is trying to control the position but Goransson postures up. Goransson trying to control but White is working from the bottom. Goransson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. Goransson throwing strikes but missing. Goransson pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Goransson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Goransson thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Goransson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work. Goransson is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goransson is thwarting White's attempts to control the position. White gets full guard. Goransson tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. Goransson wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Goransson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White keeping full guard, as Goransson tries to pass. White looking to control.
Goransson stopping the sweep attempt from White. White is trying to control the position but Goransson postures up. White wants to stand up but Goransson is controlling him. Goransson passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yngwie Goransson will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Goransson tries to clinch but White is having none of it. White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Goransson is looking to improve his position.
White stands up from half guard. White drives through with a takedown into Goransson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. White gets to his feet - Goransson follows without any prompting. Goransson tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! White stalling away here and it's allowed Goransson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. White stands up and waves to Goransson to follow him. White is breathing heavily. Goransson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Goransson connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goransson tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Goransson fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard. Caghan White has got the better of the ground game so far. Goransson wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. White has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Goransson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! White is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Goransson pulls down on the head and he's put White to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yngwie Goransson! Caghan White spoke after the fight, saying 'HÄ°LE'.
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hype
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