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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ganki Soodow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston Driver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ganki Soodow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soodow is looking to land body kicks.
Soodow throws a head kick but Driver moves out of range.
Driver gets caught flat footed, as Soodow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Driver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Driver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Driver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soodow is one step ahead there.
Soodow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soodow throws and elbow that misses. Driver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soodow's guard. Nice move by Driver!
Soodow is trying to control the position but Driver postures up.
Soodow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Driver wants to control from the top but Soodow keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soodow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soodow looks for the body kick but Driver saw that one coming.
Soodow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driver pinned against the cage. Driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Driver as Soodow shoots in.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Soodow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soodow misses with a head kick.
Soodow is breathing heavily.
Soodow misses with a takedown attempt - Driver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganki Soodow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Soodow is looking to close the distance but Driver sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Soodow crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Soodow is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Preston Driver!
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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
44% |
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