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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weltto Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Mt Eden Dubstep - Sierra Leone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weltto Wirtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wirtanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wirtanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Wirtanen wants to pass to mount but Westling is defending the position.
Wirtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westling keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wirtanen is thwarting Westling's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wirtanen trying to pass the guard but Westling defending well.
Wirtanen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen throwing strikes but Westling bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Wirtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Westling pushes Wirtanen off and gets back to his feet.
Wirtanen darts in and clinches Westling up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Westling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wirtanen's head.
Westling distracts Wirtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wirtanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Westling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wirtanen is tightening it up a little... Westling has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Westling reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Westling taps out! nice BJJ there by Wirtanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Weltto Wirtanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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