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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Karpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paivakanni Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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208 cm
25
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannu Karpo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paivakanni Johnson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Karpo misses and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Karpo.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A kick lands to the mid section there for Karpo. Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Karpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Karpo tries to avoid it. Karpo throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away. Johnson blocks a head kick by Karpo.
That kick from Karpo tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on. Karpo avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karpo throws a head kick that misses. Johnson instigates a clinch. Come on Karpo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karpo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karpo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karpo avoids it. Karpo trying to land knees to the body.
Karpo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. Johnson avoiding damage as Karpo throws knees to the body.
Karpo tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Karpo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Stalling in the clinch from Karpo.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Karpo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Karpo frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Karpo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paivakanni Johnson!
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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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