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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Suunto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Garner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
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218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Suunto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garner! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garner fails with a takedown attempt. Suunto misses with a body punch
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suunto won't be happy with that. Suunto is trying to buck Garner off. Garner controls the position. Garner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Suunto!
That's one minute gone in the round. Garner controlling from the full mount. Garner has hold of Suunto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suunto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Garner misses with a head shot. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Garner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Garner thowing shots but they're missing. Suunto has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garner is hanging on to Suunto's back as he tries to escape.
Garner missing with strikes. Garner missing with strikes. Suunto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garner.
Garner working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Suunto is doing well to defend. Garner seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Suunto is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Garner!
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A |
G |
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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
29% |
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