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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisse Kangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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176 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoger Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cisse Kangas! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kangas scores with a leg kick.
Kangas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kangas throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kangas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Kangas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kangas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kangas clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kangas works his way to full guard. Good work. Kangas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kangas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Kangas landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kangas from controlling successfully. Kangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kangas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. Kangas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kangas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kangas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. Kangas stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kangas manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Kangas grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoger Gracie!
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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
65% |
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